Unintended Consequences Threatens Public Health Amidst Regulatory Efforts
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 law enforcement…
Vermont’s S.18 & Maine’s LD 1215: Premium Cigars and the Flavored Tobacco Debate
On January 18, 2023, Vermont State Senator Virginia Lyons proposed Senate Bill 18 (S.18), which would eliminate flavored tobacco products in the state. The bill’s preamble highlighted the detrimental effects…
Massachusetts’ Generational Tobacco Bans Continue To Spread
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently upheld a significant bylaw enacted in Brookline, Massachusetts, known as a generational tobacco ban. This groundbreaking regulation prohibits the sale of tobacco products to…
CRA Files Reply Brief In U.S. Court of Appeals
On Monday, April 15th, Cigar Rights of America (CRA), filed the industry’s reply brief in response to the United States Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) appeal in Cigar Association of America, Cigar…