CRA Updates

FDA Proposes Rule to Limit Nicotine Levels in Combustible Tobacco Products, Excludes Premium Cigars

By Cody Carden / January 21, 2025

On Thursday, January 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a groundbreaking rule that would limit nicotine levels in all combustible tobacco products—except premium cigars and hookah…

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Indiana, Massachusetts, and Hawaii Introduce Controversial Nicotine-Free Generation Bills: A Dangerous Precedent for Tobacco Regulation

By Cody Carden / January 17, 2025

In a bold and unprecedented move, Indiana, Hawaii, and Massachusetts have introduced legislation aimed at implementing a “Nicotine-Free Generation” policy, raising alarms about government overreach, economic harm, and the potential…

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Federal Judge Blocks FDA’s Graphic Warning Label Rule, Citing Overreach

By Cody Carden / January 16, 2025

In a significant decision, a federal judge in Texas has blocked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from enforcing its rule requiring graphic warnings on cigarette packages and advertisements,…

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Standing Firm: CRA’s Commitment to Stopping Massachusetts’ Generational Tobacco Ban

By Cody Carden / December 24, 2024

The push to protect premium cigars and small businesses has reached a critical stage in Massachusetts as plans have been unveiled to introduce a statewide “Nicotine Free Generation” (NFG) bill…

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Proposed “Nicotine Free Generation” Policy in Massachusetts Could Set Dangerous Nationwide Precedent

By Cody Carden / December 10, 2024

The fight to protect premium cigars and small businesses has reached a critical juncture in Massachusetts. On November 25th, Senator Jason Lewis, alongside Representatives Tommy Vitolo and Kate Lipper-Garabedian, announced…

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Massachusetts Nicotine Free Generation Policy To Go Statewide

By Cody Carden / November 27, 2024

Across the country, anti-tobacco efforts are gaining momentum, with a growing movement to impose stricter regulations on tobacco products and their use taking shape and spreading rapidly. Massachusetts serves as…

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Michigan Tobacco Tax Cap Approved by Governor

By Harrison Clark / November 5, 2021

Michigan: A major victory took place yesterday morning just before 10 am in the Great Lake state when governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4485, which preserves Michigan’s 50-cent state…

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