International Premium Cigar News

Read about what's happening with premium cigars in around the world

Nov 21

Tory MPs could rebel on Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban — unless cigars are exempt

United Kingdom: Rishi Sunak plans to phase it out by raising the legal age to buy tobacco by one year every year from 2027. It means anyone born after January 1, 2009 —…

Oct 31

CAFTA-DR Agreement and Premium Cigars: Commerce, Culture, and Craft

WASHINGTON, DC – As we approach the 20th anniversary of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), CRA wanted to reflect on this landmark trade agreement. CAFTA-DR has proved to…

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Oct 15

Central American Culture’s Influence on the Premium Cigar Industry

Across Latin America, where ancient traditions and rich culture intertwine, lies the premium cigar industry’s heart and soul. The story of culture in the Americas and its profound influence on…

Sep 25

Framing Mexico: Breathing new life into ancient tobacco traditions

Mexico: “My grandmother showed me the leaves when I was a child. These leaves changed my life and when she died, I knew they would become my life’s work.”

Feb 06

Mexico imposes one of world’s strictest anti-smoking laws

International: One of the World’s strictest anti-tobacco laws has been imposed in Mexico, setting in force a total ban on smoking in public places, including hotels, beaches and parks.