Cody Carden

This month, Cigar Rights of America (CRA) attended the 2026 Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) annual conference, an important gathering that brings together federal regulators, public health officials, legal…

Earlier this month, the Oregon Supreme Court issued a significant ruling upholding Washington County’s flavored tobacco ban, marking one of the most consequential state-level tobacco control decisions in recent years.…

On May 12th, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling temporarily pausing last week’s decision from the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), which had…

On May 7th, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a significant ruling striking down the Trump Administration’s 10 percent global tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade…

The United Kingdom (UK) has taken a significant step in tobacco control policy with the passage of its Tobacco and Vapes Act, establishing a “smoke-free generation” framework that will gradually…

April was a highly active month for Cigar Rights of America (CRA), with significant developments across the courts, trade policy, and federal regulatory landscape that directly impact the premium cigar…

The United Kingdom has taken a significant step toward implementing a generational tobacco ban, with Parliament passing the Tobacco and Vapes bill on Tuesday, April 21st.  The legislation will prohibit…

In a monumental victory for the premium cigar industry, Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued a final ruling that officially…

Beginning today, the premium cigar industry is gathering in New Orleans for the Premium Cigar Association’s (PCA) annual trade show, taking place over the next four days at the Ernest…

The premium cigar industry recently secured two legislative victories this month, as lawmakers in Idaho and Kentucky moved to modernize regulation and provide meaningful tax relief. Idaho In a move…