CRA Partners with the European Cigar Manufacturers Association Amidst Push by the European Commission’s to Expand Smoking Bans
The European market is becoming increasingly critical for the premium cigar industry, but it has now also become ground zero for the most aggressive expansions in tobacco control. As European…
Generational Tobacco Bans Considered in Four Massachusetts Towns: CRA Responds with Opposition
Recently, four towns in Massachusetts—Peabody, Lexington, Northampton, and Medford—have explored implementing generational tobacco bans, which would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to individuals born after a certain year, regardless…
Lawmakers Push to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Oversight
Congressmen Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) have officially co-sponsored HJ Res. 99, a resolution aimed at permanently exempting premium cigars from U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)regulation. This…
FDA’s Tobacco Director Testifies Before House Subcommittee, Addressing Concerns on Regulation and Enforcement
Dr. Brian King, Director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), testified before the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee on September 10th,…
Considering FDA’s Authority on Graphic Warning Labels for Cigarettes: A First Amendment Challenge
In August, a group of tobacco companies filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), seeking a review of a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth…
Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Mehta Decision: A Monumental Victory for Premium Cigars
Washington, DC: On August 9, 2023, the premium cigar industry experienced a groundbreaking victory when U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta vacated all U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations…
Generational Tobacco Bans: A Growing Focus in the US & Worldwide
Massachusetts: 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…
Illicit Tobacco Products’ Impact on Public Health
Washington, DC: Despite concerted global efforts to curb tobacco use through regulatory policies, the proliferation of illicit tobacco products via underground markets presents a significant challenge to public health and…