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Posts Tagged ‘International News’

Tory MPs could rebel on Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban — unless cigars are exempt

By Cody Carden | November 21, 2023

United Kingdom: Rishi Sunak plans to phase it out by raising the legal age to buy tobacco by one year every year from 2027. It means anyone born after January 1, 2009 —…

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CAFTA-DR Agreement and Premium Cigars: Commerce, Culture, and Craft

By Cody Carden | October 31, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – As we approach the 20th anniversary of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), CRA wanted to reflect on this landmark trade agreement. CAFTA-DR has proved to…

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Central American Culture’s Influence on the Premium Cigar Industry

By Cody Carden | October 15, 2023

Across Latin America, where ancient traditions and rich culture intertwine, lies the premium cigar industry’s heart and soul. The story of culture in the Americas and its profound influence on…

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Framing Mexico: Breathing new life into ancient tobacco traditions

By Harrison Clark | September 25, 2023

Mexico: “My grandmother showed me the leaves when I was a child. These leaves changed my life and when she died, I knew they would become my life’s work.” 

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Mexico imposes one of world’s strictest anti-smoking laws

By Harrison Clark | February 6, 2023

International: One of the World’s strictest anti-tobacco laws has been imposed in Mexico, setting in force a total ban on smoking in public places, including hotels, beaches and parks.

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