Cody Carden

The Power of One: Why Your Voice Matters in Cigar Rights Advocacy

By Cody Carden / June 25, 2024

Washington, DC: In the realm of advocacy, every individual voice can be a powerful catalyst for change. For those of us who cherish the art of enjoying cigars, the need…

Read More

By Cody Carden / June 25, 2024

Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about premium cigar tobacco, but the Commonwealth’s role in the tobacco industry reaches back to…

Read More

The Futility of Tobacco Taxes: Why They Fail to Curb Smoking

By Cody Carden / June 13, 2024

Washignton, DC: For the better part of the last two decades, anti-tobacco advocates have turned their attention towards pursuing legislative endeavors that seek to implement massive tax increases on tobacco…

Read More

The Importance of a Definition: Why Congress Must Define Premium Cigars

By Cody Carden / June 13, 2024

Washington, DC: Precise language is always crucial for appropriate and effective regulation. Given the significant disparities which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the FDA) and other anti-tobacco groups acknowledge…

Read More

CRA’s Files Reply Brief In U.S. Court of Appeals

By Cody Carden / May 29, 2024

Washington, DC: On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) filed its response brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in Cigar…

Read More

Defending Tradition: How Cigar Rights of America Leads the Charge on World No Tobacco Day

By Cody Carden / May 29, 2024

Washington, DC: Each year on May 31st, World No Tobacco Day is observed globally to raise awareness about the health risks associated with harmful tobacco product use and to advocate…

Read More

Placerville Approves Moratorium on Tobacco Businesses

By Cody Carden / May 16, 2024

Washington, DC: On April 23rd, the City Council of Placerville, California, unanimously approved an extension of a temporary urgency ordinance that imposes a moratorium on establishing new tobacco retail businesses…

Read More

CRA Board Member Tony Gomez Visits Congress

By Cody Carden / May 16, 2024

Washington, DC: On Tuesday, May 7th, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), the Congressional Cigar Caucus Co-Chairman, hosted a Cigar Policy Roundtable. The gathering was a well-attended event by members of Congress…

Read More

Illicit Tobacco Products’ Impact on Public Health

By Cody Carden / May 2, 2024

Washington, DC: Despite concerted global efforts to curb tobacco use through regulatory policies, the proliferation of illicit tobacco products via underground markets presents a significant challenge to public health and…

Read More

Vermont’s Flavored Tobacco Ban

By Cody Carden / May 2, 2024

Washington, DC: On January 18, 2023, Vermont State Senator Virginia Lyons proposed Senate Bill 18 (S.18), which would eliminate flavored tobacco products in the state. The bill’s preamble highlighted the…

Read More