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Mehta Decision Provides CRA Support on the Hill

By Cody Carden – 9/14/2023 On August 9, 2023, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta fundamentally altered the tobacco regulation landscape when he struck down all U.S. Food & Drug Administration…

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CRA Celebrates Historic Victory Against FDA

August 10, 2023 Yesterday’s final decision by US District Judge Amit P. Mehta in CAA et al v FDA (plaintiffs Cigar Association of America, Cigar Rights of America, and Premium…

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Premium Cigars Score A Victory As Federal Court Rules Against FDA 

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to exempt premium cigars from tobacco regulations that the Agency put in…

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By Cody Carden - Sept. 7, 2023

Tony Gomez Appointed to the CRA Board of Directors

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Board of Directors of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) announced today that Tony Gomez, Vice President of La Flor Dominicana, has been appointed to the CRA Board of Directors. 

The CRA board voted unanimously in support of Gomez's nomination at a board meeting held on Tuesday of this week, and he will join the board immediately.

Tony was nominated to fill the spot left vacant by the recent resignation of Alan Rubin. 

In serving on the board, Tony is following in the footsteps of his father, Litto, who previously served on the CRA board and has been a tireless supporter of CRA and its mission to preserve and protect the traditions of premium cigars. 

"We are very excited to have Tony join the CRA Board of Directors," said Robert Levin, president of CRA and owner of Ashton Distributors. 

Gary Pesh, CRA board chairman and owner of Old Virginia Tobacco Co., added, "As we reflect upon our recent court victory, Tony's depth of experience at such a young age provides an invaluable new perspective on CRA's board." 

In response, Tony said, "I am thrilled to join CRA and contribute to their efforts to protect the premium cigar industry. CRA continues to set the industry standard for professionalism in advocacy, and I cannot wait to get started."

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