Mike Copperman

A Year of Convergence: What 2025 Revealed About the Future of Premium Cigars

By Mike Copperman / December 21, 2025

As we begin 2026, it’s worth pausing to take stock of what 2025 told us about the state of the premium cigar industry—and the forces shaping its future. 2025 was…

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Intensified Advocacy Amidst Critical Trade Decisions

By Mike Copperman / November 28, 2025

The premium cigar industry is entering one of its most consequential periods, facing major challenges in international trade and domestic regulation. CRA is fully engaged in Washington, California, and state…

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Supreme Court Rulings Signal New Era for Federal Regulatory Power: Implications for the Premium Cigar Industry

By Mike Copperman / July 12, 2024

Washington, DC: In the final days of its blockbuster 2024 term, the Supreme Court released two significant decisions on Executive Agencies’ regulatory power: Loper Bright v. Raimondo and Corner Post…

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