CRA Updates

A newly introduced bill in the West Virginia Legislature would impose a significant tax increase on premium cigars, sharply raising costs for adult consumers and specialty retailers across the state.…

On Friday, February 20th, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, a case challenging the Trump Administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic…

The most salient theme in recent months is trade policy and its direct impact on our capacity to grow, produce, and market premium cigars. The Trump administration’s 2025-2026 tariff policies…

A bill introduced in the South Dakota Legislature would allow for the creation of new cigar bars across the state, giving local governments authority to issue licenses for establishments where…

Recently, legislators in Hawaii introduced House Bill 1532 (HB 1532), which is a targeted legislative fix aimed at correcting an unintended consequence of the state’s tobacco shipping laws. In recent…

Over the past several months, Cigar Rights of America has warned about the growing threat of state-level tax increases targeting premium cigars. As states confront mounting budget pressures tied to…

Throughout the early part of this year (click here and here to read), Cigar Rights of America has consistently warned about the growing threat of shipping bans targeting premium cigars.…

Across the country, premium cigars are increasingly being swept into “flavor ban” legislation aimed at an entirely different set of products. Premium cigars do not come in flavors. They are…

If you want to understand what 2026 looks like for premium cigars, don’t look for a single fight. Look for convergence. Across the country, multiple pressures are colliding at once.…

Earlier this month, we reported on the growing use of shipping restrictions as a policy tool to regulate tobacco products, and the likelihood that these efforts would accelerate during the…