Cigar News

Indiana Proposes Generational Tobacco Ban

By Harrison Clark / January 17, 2025

Indiana: Add Indiana to the growing list of states and nations that are considering generational tobacco bans, prohibitions that would make it illegal for future generations to ever legally purchase…

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Charleston’s Cigar Factory earns designation as National Historic Landmark

By Harrison Clark / December 18, 2024

South Carolina: The White House officially designated the Charleston Cigar Factory on East Bay as a national historic landmark. The Department of the Interior’s highest recognition of historical, architectural, or…

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By Cody Carden / November 27, 2024

Washington, DC: The Surgeon General released a sweeping report on November 19th, outlining persistent disparities in tobacco use and health outcomes across the United States. The report, which builds on…

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By Cody Carden / November 25, 2024

Washington, DC: Cigar Aficionado has released its annual retailer survey, showcasing the best-selling premium cigar brands across America (click here to read the full article). CRA was proud to see…

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Election 2024 Updates: Unified GOP Control of Congress as RFK Jr. Nominated to Lead HHS

By Cody Carden / November 15, 2024

November 15, 2024 Washington, DC: As the final results from the 2024 Election continue to come in, Cigar Rights of America continues to provide updates on the rapidly evolving political…

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By Cody Carden / November 8, 2024

Washington, DC: With the conclusion of the 2024 election, it’s now time to turn the page to what premium cigars will be up against in the states in 2025. As…

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An Oxford Cigar Shop Lights Up One Writer’s Routine

By Harrison Clark / 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…

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Asheville Cigar Bar Rebuilds After Hurricane Helene

By Harrison Clark / 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…

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Tennessee vs. Alabama: The Historic Cigar Game Tradition Continues

By Cody Carden / October 16, 2024

Knoxville, Tn: This weekend, one of college football’s most celebrated rivalries takes center stage as the #7 Alabama Crimson Tide roll into the Scruffy City to take on the  #11…

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This 114-Year-Old Family-Owned Tobacco Shop Is a Piece of New York History

By Harrison Clark / 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…

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