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Sep 04

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…

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Aug 21

The Continuing Battle for Cigar Rights

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…

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Aug 06

Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Mehta Decision: A Monumental Victory for Premium Cigars

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…

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Jul 24

Generational Tobacco Bans: A Growing Focus in the US & Worldwide

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 the…

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Jul 12

Supreme Court Rulings Signal New Era for Federal Regulatory Power: Implications for the Premium Cigar Industry

By: Mike Copperman, Executive Director of Cigar Rights of America In the final days of its blockbuster 2024 term, the Supreme Court released two significant decisions on Executive Agencies’ regulatory…

Jun 28

Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference

By Cody Carden Earlier today, the Supreme Court published their decision in Loper Bright v. Raimondo, a case which significantly curtails the power of federal agencies such as the Food and Drug…

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Jun 25

The Power of One: Why Your Voice Matters in Cigar Rights Advocacy

In the realm of advocacy, every individual voice can be a powerful catalyst for change. For those of us who cherish the art of enjoying cigars, the need to speak…

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April 26, 2023

Nevada: Assembly Bill 232 would reduce taxes on premium hand rolled cigars in Nevada. These cigars are defined as cigars that are wrapped fully with tobacco leaves and do not have filters of mouthpieces.

April 19, 2023

California: A legislative bill that would have effectively put an end to the sale of tobacco in the Golden State has been stalled. Last week in the California State Legislature, Assembly Bill 935, which aimed to forever ban tobacco sales—including handmade cigars—from people born after January 1, 2007, was put on hold.

April 13, 2023

North Dakota: Washington, D.C. – Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Rights of America (CRA) celebrate the passage of HB 1229 in North Dakota, which allows the establishment of cigar lounges in the state. Read the Press Release here.

April 13, 2023

North Dakota: Smoking in public places in North Dakota, banned by a ballot measure in 2012, is about to change somewhat.

April 10, 2023

Connecticut: Connecticut could allow new cigar bars for the first in 20 years under proposed legislation at the state Capitol, but health groups are once again lining up against the proposal.

April 7, 2023

North Dakota: You can’t smoke indoors in North Dakota. Whether that will change is up to the Governor. Both chambers of the Legislature have approved HB 1229, which would exempt cigar lounges from the state’s anti-smoking laws.

April 5, 2023

North Dakota: In recent years, efforts to legalize cigar lounges in North Dakota have become a recurring skirmish within a larger tug-of-war between libertarian-leaning lawmakers and public health advocates.

April 5, 2023

Montana: The Montana Senate is advancing a bill that would reduce taxes on “premium cigars” in the state. Sen. Greg Hertz, R-Polson is sponsoring Senate Bill 122, which would add premium cigars to a list of nicotine products that are exempt from the state’s 50% tax rate on tobacco products.

March 14, 2023

Wyoming: Cigars will continue to be taxed in Wyoming at their current rate of 20 percent. A bill seeking to cut that tax rate was watered down as it moved through the Legislature, but what remained of the bill was signed into law by Gov. Mark Gordon last week.

February 27, 2023

West Virginia: While cruising through a long list of bills during a Saturday floor session, the House of Delegates debated at length and divided sharply on a bill to allow resorts to set up cigar bars or lounges.

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