CRA Updates

Yesterday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the Trump administration’s final action in its Section 301 investigations involving 60 trading partners regarding the importation of goods…

Germany is considering a substantially revised tobacco tax proposal that would increase excise taxes on premium cigars beginning January 1, 2027. The latest draft amendment, released on July 13th, represents…

Over the past year, one trend in tobacco regulatory policy has become impossible to ignore: more countries are beginning to consider generational tobacco bans. The Maldives and the United Kingdom…

Earlier this year, Cigar Rights of America (CRA) reported on the Oregon Supreme Court’s decision upholding Washington County’s flavored tobacco ordinance. In that case, the Court concluded that Oregon law…

Introduction The global movement toward generational tobacco bans continues to gain momentum. Just weeks ago, we highlighted Thailand’s consideration of a nicotine-free generation policy. Now, France has emerged as the…

Cigar Rights of America is actively responding to two significant federal developments involving FDA regulation and U.S. trade policy. FDA Proposes New Registration and Product-Listing Requirements The U.S. Food and…

As several state legislatures conclude their 2026 sessions, recent developments in Rhode Island and Alaska underscore the importance of continued engagement on issues affecting premium cigars. While Rhode Island lawmakers…

For nearly two decades, premium cigar retailers have served as one of the strongest pillars of support for Cigar Rights of America. Beyond introducing consumers to premium cigars and fostering…

Introduction The global momentum behind Nicotine-Free Generation (NFG) policies continues to accelerate. Following the Maldives and the United Kingdom’s adoption of a generational tobacco ban earlier this year, Thailand has…