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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Standing Firm: CRA’s Commitment to Stopping Massachusetts’ Generational Tobacco Ban

By Cody Carden / December 24, 2024

Massachusetts: The push to protect premium cigars and small businesses has reached a critical stage in Massachusetts as plans have been unveiled to introduce a statewide “Nicotine Free Generation” (NFG)…

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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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Proposed “Nicotine Free Generation” Policy in Massachusetts Could Set Dangerous Nationwide Precedent

By Cody Carden / December 10, 2024

Massachusetts: The fight to protect premium cigars and small businesses has reached a critical juncture in Massachusetts. On November 25th, Senator Jason Lewis, alongside Representatives Tommy Vitolo and Kate Lipper-Garabedian,…

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Massachusetts Nicotine Free Generation Policy To Go Statewide

By Cody Carden / November 27, 2024

Massachusetts: Across the country, anti-tobacco efforts are gaining momentum, with a growing movement to impose stricter regulations on tobacco products and their use taking shape and spreading rapidly. Massachusetts serves…

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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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