Cody Carden

Over the past several months, Cigar Rights of America has warned about the growing threat of state-level tax increases targeting premium cigars. As states confront mounting budget pressures tied to…

Throughout the early part of this year (click here and here to read), Cigar Rights of America has consistently warned about the growing threat of shipping bans targeting premium cigars.…

Across the country, premium cigars are increasingly being swept into “flavor ban” legislation aimed at an entirely different set of products. Premium cigars do not come in flavors. They are…

If you want to understand what 2026 looks like for premium cigars, don’t look for a single fight. Look for convergence. Across the country, multiple pressures are colliding at once.…

Earlier this month, we reported on the growing use of shipping restrictions as a policy tool to regulate tobacco products, and the likelihood that these efforts would accelerate during the…

It has been just over a week since California’s Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) officially went into effect on December 31st. In that short time, the impact on the state’s premium…

As the 2026 legislative session begins to take shape, shipping regulations are emerging as a growing threat in tobacco control efforts targeting premium cigars. With mail-order sales accounting for a…

Last year, President Trump signed the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) into law. Among other provisions, the bill cut significant funding for federal social programs, shifting substantial financial obligations onto state…

On December 1st, the Sansad (the Parliament of India), introduced two tax bills that would significantly raise levies on tobacco products, as the national General Services Tax frameworks near expiration.…

In early October, South Hadley, Massachusetts, became the 18th town in the Commonwealth to adopt a Nicotine Free Generation (NFG) policy. The unanimous vote by the town board of health…