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United States: USTR Paves Way For Next Round of Trade Tariffs
Read MoreNew York: New York State has officially introduced a proposal for a generational tobacco ban. The proposed legislation seeks to make it illegal for any person born after December 31,…
Read MoreAssemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88), who represents portions of Westchester County including Scarsdale, Bronxville, and parts of New Rochelle and White Plains, has introduced Assembly Bill A11509, a Generational Tobacco Ban…
Read MoreOn June 1st, Belgium was expected to fully implement new plain packaging requirements for tobacco products, including cigars. However, in a notable development for the premium cigar industry, the Belgian…
Read MoreAs the premium cigar industry continues to navigate the post-Mehta regulatory landscape, Cigar Rights of America (CRA) remains actively engaged across multiple federal policy fronts to ensure that the legal…
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MoreEarlier 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.…
Read MoreFederal Appeals Court Temporarily Allows Trump Section 122 Tariffs to Remain in Effect During Appeal
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…
Read MoreOn 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
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