CRA Updates

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

By Cody Carden / April 17, 2024

On Monday, April 15th, Cigar Rights of America (CRA), filed the industry’s reply brief in response to the United States Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) appeal in Cigar Association of America, Cigar…

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The Imperative of Tax Caps for Premium Cigars

By Cody Carden / April 17, 2024

When it comes to state taxation policies, few industries face as much scrutiny and inconsistency as premium cigars. As lawmakers grapple with budgetary constraints and revenue generation, the cigar industry…

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Vermont’s Senate Bill 18: Premium Cigars and the Flavored Tobacco Debate

By Cody Carden / April 17, 2024

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 detrimental effects…

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Celebrating Baseball’s Timeless Bond with Cigars

By Cody Carden / April 4, 2024

Baseball and cigars have woven a unique tapestry in American culture, symbolizing not only a bond of tradition and camaraderie but also celebrated collective memory and individual leisure. With the…

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The Impact of a New Trump Administration’s Policy on Agencies

By News / March 27, 2024

By Mike Copperman President Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured the necessary number of delegates to clinch their party’s presidential nomination, paving the way for the inevitable rematch…

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The Looming Shadow: Generational Smoking Bans and the Premium Cigar Industry

By News / March 14, 2024

By Mike Copperman The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts’ decision to uphold the town of Brookline’s decision to implement a generational smoking ban, prohibiting the sale of tobacco to anyone…

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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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