Cody Carden
Earlier this year, the Dutch government proposed a plan to impose plain packaging requirements on premium cigars. Under the draft proposal, all cigar boxes would have to be covered in…
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The long fight over FDA’s push to regulate premium cigars shows what happens when science gets ignored and politics take over. For years, CRA has pointed to government-backed research proving…
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California has never been shy about wielding its regulatory pen, but its latest maneuver demonstrates just how far officials are willing to stretch their authority. On August 6th, the California…
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On July 14, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Public Health convened a hearing on two bills that aim to outlaw the sale of all tobacco and nicotine products, including premium…
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On August 4, Cigar Rights of America (CRA), alongside the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and the Cigar Association of America (CAA), co-hosted a cigar reception at the Legacy Club in…
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On July 14, Cigar Rights of America submitted formal comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to a Request for Information (RFI) entitled “Ensuring Lawful…
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Arturo Fuente’s FuenteFuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Believe Honored with Robb Report Monaco and Cote D’Azur’s Best of the Best Cigar of the Year Award WASHINGTON D.C. – July 18, 2025…
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Last month, Cigar Rights of America joined industry leaders Jorge Padrón of Padrón Cigars and Cory Bappert of Oliva Cigar Company for multiple full days of advocacy meetings on Capitol…
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As we reach the halfway point of 2025, Cigar Rights of America (CRA) remains fully engaged across the country, working to defend the rights of premium cigar consumers, retailers, and…
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On June 17th, Cigar Rights of America (CRA) met with María Isabel Castillo, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the United States, in a meeting aimed at…
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