CRA Updates

Generational Tobacco Bans: A Growing Focus in the US & Worldwide

By Cody Carden / July 24, 2024

As the concept of generational tobacco bans gain momentum across the country and the globe, the debate continues to intensify over their impact on public health, personal freedoms, and the…

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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

By: Mike Copperman, Executive Director of Cigar Rights of America In the final days of its blockbuster 2024 term, the Supreme Court released two significant decisions on Executive Agencies’ regulatory…

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Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference

By Cody Carden / June 28, 2024

By Cody Carden Earlier today, the Supreme Court published their decision in Loper Bright v. Raimondo, a case which significantly curtails the power of federal agencies such as the Food and Drug…

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

By Cody Carden / June 25, 2024

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 to speak…

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The Rich Heritage of Premium Cigar Tobacco Growing in Pennsylvania

By Cody Carden / June 25, 2024

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 the…

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

By Cody Carden / June 13, 2024

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 products with…

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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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