CRA Updates

An Overreach: How State-Level Flavor Bans Threaten More Than Just Cigars

By Cody Carden / April 2, 2025

In February, CRA reported on the introduction of sweeping flavor bans in Washington and Hawaii that were poised to do more harm than good and blurred the lines between mass-market…

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Why Congress Needs to Pass the CIGAR Act

By Cody Carden / April 2, 2025

Last month, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL), joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, introduced H.R. 2111 – “Cutting the Invasive Government’s Arbitrary Regulations (CIGAR) Act”, a bill that would bring…

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The Failure of Prohibition: How Massachusetts’ Flavored Tobacco Ban Fuels the Illicit Market

By Cody Carden / March 17, 2025

Efforts to curb tobacco use through prohibitionist policies have once again failed to deliver results. A recent report from a Massachusetts task force found that the illicit market for flavored…

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CRA to Comment on FDA’s Proposed Nicotine Rule: A Threat to Premium Cigars and Common Sense

By Cody Carden / March 6, 2025

Cigar Rights of America (CRA) is preparing our comment to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), challenging its proposed rule limiting nicotine content in tobacco products (the Nicotine Rule). This…

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Tariffs Imposed on Canada, Mexico, and China – EU Tariffs on the Horizon

By Cody Carden / March 5, 2025

On Monday, March 3rd, President Trump announced his intention to move forward with 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, effective Tuesday, March 4. Under this plan, all imports…

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State-Level Tobacco Registries: A Slippery Slope for the Premium Cigar Industry

By Cody Carden / February 19, 2025

In recent weeks, state legislatures across the country have been introducing bills to establish or expand tobacco product registries, with a focus on electronic cigarettes and vapor products. While these…

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WASHINGTON & HAWAII FLAVOR BANS: A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT FOR PREMIUM CIGARS

By Cody Carden / February 4, 2025

In early 2025, Washington state and Hawaii introduced sweeping flavor ban legislation that poses a serious threat to the premium cigar industry. While intended to eliminate flavored tobacco products, these…

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CRA Scores Major Victory Against FDA Regulation of Premium Cigars  in Landmark Decision

By Cody Carden / January 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. (January 24, 2025) – Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued its decision in CAA et al. v. FDA. The decision, published…

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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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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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