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October 29, 2024

Mississippi: Whenever someone asks about my workspace in Oxford, Mississippi, I have two answers. The official answer is it sits a couple of blocks from the Square, inside the Anchorage Building, a small studio amid a labyrinth of hallways and offices that houses a desk, a guitar, an espresso machine, and a few shelves of books and career keepsakes.

October 16, 2024

North Carolina: In late September, Hurricane Helene struck the Southeastern United States, cutting a swath of destruction and leaving more than 250 dead across six states. No area was hit harder than North Carolina, particularly the city of Asheville, located near the Blue Ridge Mountains in the western part of the state.

October 15, 2024

New York: Barclay Rex, downtown’s century-plus-old tobacco shop now located at 126 Pearl St., has an interesting namesake. “Rex was my grandfather’s dog when he was a child,” owner Vanessa Nastri told the Downtown Alliance. “The dog used to be in the store as the advertisement. 

October 8, 2024

West Virginia: Kanawha County, West Virginia, prohibits smoking in most indoor public areas and workplaces. Mardi Gras Casino and Resort believes that is hurting its business and has appealed to the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health to grant it an exemption.

September 16, 2024

Federal: It seemed to be a good day in court for the cigar industry this morning, or rather a difficult one for the FDA. The Food & Drug Administration made opening arguments earlier today in the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. 

September 4, 2024

Washington, DC: 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 Circuit decision that the First Amendment does not bar U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) from requiring graphic warnings on cigarette packaging.

September 3, 2024

Florida: Mirroring Flagler Beach, which passed a similar ordinance two years ago, the Flagler County Commission today approved on first reading a prohibition on smoking or vaping in any public park or public recreation area, including the length of the county’s beaches, with a notable exception: unfiltered cigars.

September 3, 2024

Massachusetts: Boston Celtics legend Red Auerbach was known for winning, and his name was also synonymous with "victory cigar" for his habit of lighting one up when the games he was coaching were already out of reach.

August 21, 2024

Washington, DC: The legal victory vacating FDA's authority over premium cigars last August was a monumental win for the industry. This decision was the culmination of years of dedicated advocacy and legal action led by Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and our allies. For many, this victory felt like the final chapter in a long and arduous battle—but the reality is that the fight for cigar rights is far from over.

August 6, 2024

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 regarding premium cigars. This landmark decision marked a pivotal moment in the history of tobacco regulation, representing the most significant rollback of such policies in modern times.

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