Posts Tagged ‘State Legislation’
Placerville Approves Moratorium on Tobacco Businesses
Washington, DC: On April 23rd, the City Council of Placerville, California, unanimously approved an extension of a temporary urgency ordinance that imposes a moratorium on establishing new tobacco retail businesses…
Read MoreVermont’s Flavored Tobacco Ban
Washington, DC: 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…
Read MoreMassachusetts’ Generational Tobacco Bans Continue To Spread
Washington, DC: 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…
Read MoreThe Imperative of Tax Caps for Premium Cigars
Washington, DC: When it comes to state taxation policies, few industries face as much scrutiny and inconsistency as premium cigars. As lawmakers grapple with budgetary constraints and revenue generation, the…
Read MoreCity considers downtown cigar lounge
Georgia: City leaders did not approve or deny a permit for a downtown cigar lounge at the council meeting Monday because there was no quorum. The mayor and one councilman…
Read MoreWashington City Council approves allowing cigar bars
Missouri: The Washington City Council approved an ordinance Monday granting an exemption from its indoor smoking ban for cigar bars.
Read MoreThe Looming Shadow: Generational Smoking Bans and the Premium Cigar Industry
Washington, DC: The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts’ decision to uphold the town of Brookline’s decision to implement a generational smoking ban, prohibiting the sale of tobacco to anyone born…
Read MoreHawaii SB 148: The Debate Over Generational Tobacco Bans and Their Impact on Premium Cigars
Hawaii: Hawaii’s Senate Bill 148 has sparked a debate, both within the state and beyond, as it seeks to impose a generational tobacco ban. While the bill aims to reduce…
Read MoreCRA Announces New Executive Director, Mike Copperman
Virginia – The Board of Directors of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Copperman as the organization’s new executive director. This decision comes after an extensive search…
Read MoreCRA Statement of Opposition to The City of Minneapolis’s Proposed Ban on Sampling of Premium Cigars
Cigar Rights of America (CRA), a consumer-based public advocacy group committed to safeguarding the interests of premium cigar manufacturers, retailers, and consumers, presents this statement in opposition to a proposal…
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