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[H1] Federal Court Issues Final Ruling Exempting Premium Cigars
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[H1] Federal Court Issues Final Ruling Exempting Premium Cigars
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[H1] A Year of Convergence: What 2025 Revealed About the Future of Premium Cigars
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[H1] How The Big Beautiful Bill Is Driving New State Tobacco Tax Increases
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[H1] Mike Copperman Appointed Executive Director of CRA
Cigar Rights of America is proud to announce that Mike Copperman has been appointed the Executive Director of CRA.
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THE CRA 2026 Spring Freedom Sampler

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Celebrate Your Cigar Rights with the 2026 Spring Freedom Sampler: A Premium Collection of Cigars That Define Excellence.
Experience the artistry of some of the world’s most renowned cigar makers, exclusively curated for Cigar Rights of America. The 2026 Spring Freedom sampler features:
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My Father — García y García Robusto Deluxe
Oliva — Serie V Perfecto 60
Padrón — Black No. 600 Maduro (5 3/4 x 54)
Rocky Patel — ALR Toro
Tatuaje — Smashed Pumpkin Corojo Tuxtla
Every purchase supports the fight for your cigar rights. Enjoy these iconic blends while standing with CRA to protect your passion. Quantities are limited—contact your local Great American Cigar Shop today!
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Will the Premium Cigars You Enjoy Today Be Around Tomorrow?

For consumers, premium cigars represent a lifestyle, provide relaxation, and create opportunities to meet new people. For retailers and manufacturers, premium cigars are a generations-old family legacy that supports their livelihood, as well as that of so many others around them. Unfortunately, premium cigars are under attack from the FDA and over-generalized legislation meant to target cigarettes and other non-premium products.

Worried about the places where you can enjoy cigars?

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CRA brings cigar enthusiasts together with industry leaders to uphold our cigar rights.

Representing over 5 million cigar enthusiasts.

Effective lobbying, with $110 million in tax savings realized.

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What People Are Saying

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“Cigars have opened up a new family to me that I never thought I would have.”

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“As part of the industry, my biggest challenge is being aware of cigar laws and taxes and what the future holds for people who want to enjoy cigars.”

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“I love the premium cigar culture. It’s warm and wonderful and worth defending.”

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“The key is to fund continued advocacy and litigation to either end or mitigate regulation of premium cigars. CRA understands that premium cigars are very different from other tobacco products.”

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Our Mission Needs You

Cigar Rights of America is dedicated to protecting the rights of premium cigar consumers, retailers, manufacturers, and growers. To help combat the threats to enjoying, producing and selling premium cigars, CRA advocates for the industry at every level of government and to the general public. Like you, CRA wants to make sure everyone can enjoy premium cigars whenever and wherever they choose.

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A Place for Everyone

Whether you enjoy smoking cigars, make your living as a tobacconist or manufacture, hand-rolled cigars, CRA is for you. Our members are diverse in demographics, location and outlook. We all value the premium cigar community and the people who work hard to bring cigars to us. CRA is as welcoming as your local cigar lounge, so come on in and make yourself at home.

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Jun
05

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New York Introduces Generational Tobacco Ban Legislation

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88), who represents portions of Westchester County including Scarsdale, Bronxville, and parts of New Rochelle and White Plains, has introduced Assembly Bill A11509, a Generational Tobacco Ban…

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Jun
02

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Belgium Scraps Certain Elements of Plain Packaging Requirements

On June 1st, Belgium was expected to fully implement new plain packaging requirements for tobacco products, including cigars. However, in a notable development for the premium cigar industry, the Belgian…

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Jun
01

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CRA Advances Post-Mehta Strategy Across Trade, Regulatory, and Federal Policy Fronts

As the premium cigar industry continues to navigate the post-Mehta regulatory landscape, Cigar Rights of America (CRA) remains actively engaged across multiple federal policy fronts to ensure that the legal…

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May
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CRA at FDLI: Why Engagement in Federal Regulatory Forums Matters More Than Ever

This month, Cigar Rights of America (CRA) attended the 2026 Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) annual conference, an important gathering that brings together federal regulators, public health officials, legal…

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May
25

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Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Washington County Flavor Ban, Opening the Door to Local Tobacco Regulation Across Oregon

Earlier this month, the Oregon Supreme Court issued a significant ruling upholding Washington County’s flavored tobacco ban, marking one of the most consequential state-level tobacco control decisions in recent years.…

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Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Allows Trump Section 122 Tariffs to Remain in Effect During Appeal

On May 12th, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling temporarily pausing last week’s decision from the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), which had…

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Court of International Trade Rules Against Section 122 Tariffs

On May 7th, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a significant ruling striking down the Trump Administration’s 10 percent global tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade…

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May
06

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U.K. Moves First on Nicotine-Free Generation—Canada May Be Next

The United Kingdom (UK) has taken a significant step in tobacco control policy with the passage of its Tobacco and Vapes Act, establishing a “smoke-free generation” framework that will gradually…

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May
06

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CRA Navigates Active April Across Courts, Trade, and Federal Regulation

April was a highly active month for Cigar Rights of America (CRA), with significant developments across the courts, trade policy, and federal regulatory landscape that directly impact the premium cigar…

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United Kingdom Moves Toward Generational Tobacco Ban

The United Kingdom has taken a significant step toward implementing a generational tobacco ban, with Parliament passing the Tobacco and Vapes bill on Tuesday, April 21st.  The legislation will prohibit…

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Cigar News

June 5, 2026

United States: USTR Paves Way For Next Round of Trade Tariffs

June 5, 2026

New York: New York State has officially introduced a proposal for a generational tobacco ban. The proposed legislation seeks to make it illegal for any person born after December 31, 2007, to purchase tobacco products, including cigars, in perpetuity.

June 10, 2025

Massachusetts: We are living in times where the demand for transparency and the mistrust of government is as high as it has been in generations. Local, state and federal elected officials and policymakers are under the microscope daily to make sure they respect democracy and the will of the people.

April 28, 2025

Wisconsin: New legislation aims to allow new cigar bars in the Badger State state for the first time in more than 15 years.

March 14, 2025

Federal: A bill introduced on the Congressional House floor today seeks to exempt premium, handmade cigars from FDA regulation, as established by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The legislation, being brought forth by Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida’s 19th district, would exclude cigars from its broader “tobacco product” categorization defined by the act.

January 23, 2025

Washington, DC: Cigar Rights of America (CRA) has been hard at work fighting against Generational Tobacco Ban (GTB) policies since they were first introduced at the state level in 2023. While GTB proposals continue to gain traction through normalization and introduction in states across the country, the expansion of these initiatives along with more restrictive regulatory proposals reflects a broader acceptance of extreme regulatory policies being pushed by anti-tobacco advocates. Last week, these extreme measures took another step forward when SB 1165 was introduced in Hawaii's legislature - this bill would establish state-level limits on nicotine content in tobacco products. This introduction represents a watershed moment in tobacco control policy. This first-of-its-kind state legislation could set a precedent for other states to follow, potentially at an even faster pace than GTB policies.

January 23, 2025

Washignton, DC: In a significant development for the premium cigar industry, the Trump Administration has taken steps to ease regulatory pressures by halting key proposed rules. The Administration has moved both the Nicotine Limits Rule and the Tobacco Product Manufacturing Practices (TPMP) Rule to "Long Term Actions," signaling they will not be pursued at this time. This shift provides much-needed relief for the tobacco industry as manufacturers and retailers had been preparing for potentially stringent regulations.

January 21, 2025

Washington, DC: On Thursday, January 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a groundbreaking rule that would limit nicotine levels in all combustible tobacco products—except premium cigars and hookah tobacco—to 0.7 mg of nicotine per gram of product, a threshold considered "non-addictive." This rule, which excludes vapes and other non-combustible products, marks a significant step in the FDA’s efforts to reduce nicotine addiction among smokers.
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January 17, 2025

Washington, DC: In a bold and unprecedented move, Indiana, Hawaii, and Massachusetts have introduced legislation aimed at implementing a "Nicotine-Free Generation" policy, raising alarms about government overreach, economic harm, and the potential for widespread unintended consequences. Indiana’s Senate Bill 322 (SB 322), Hawaii’s Senate Bill 429 (SB 429), and Massachusetts’ House Bill 2372 and Senate Bill 1317 propose banning the sale of tobacco products to individuals born after specific dates—June 30, 2004, in Indiana—January 1, 2005, in Hawaii—and on or before January 1, 2006 in Massachusetts, effectively creating a permanent prohibition for future generations, regardless of their age.
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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 a tobacco product. On Monday, State Senator Ed Charbonneau, a Republican representing the 5th District of Indiana, introduced Senate Bill No. 322, which would prohibit the sale of tobacco, an e-liquid or an electronic cigarette to any individual born after June 30, 2004.

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[H1] The Legal Battle To Protect Premium Cigars

After years of litigation, multiple court decisions have firmly rebuked FDA's regulation of premium cigars, and as CRA has long argued: the FDA failed to follow the law when it chose to regulate premium cigars.
This case began after the FDA finalized its Deeming Rule, sweeping premium cigars into a regulatory framework intended for fundamentally different products. CRA, alongside other industry allies, challenged the rule in federal court, arguing that the agency misrepresented data, ignored relevant evidence, and failed to properly consider “Option 2,” which would have exempted premium cigars from the rule altogether. These actions, we argued, violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
The courts agreed. On July 5, 2022, Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the FDA’s decision was arbitrary and capricious. On August 9, 2023, Judge Mehta issued a final order vacating the FDA’s regulatory authority over premium cigars. FDA appealed that decision, and that ruling was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals on January 24, 2025, marking a major legal victory for the premium cigar industry and for the principle of evidence-based regulation.
Importantly, the appeals court also recognized the need for clarity on a definition of premium cigar. As a result, the case has now been remanded back to Judge Mehta to resolve the precise definition of “premium cigars” to which the court’s ruling applies. This process will determine the legal boundaries of the exemption and has important implications for future regulatory actions.
CRA remains actively engaged in this final phase of litigation and will continue to defend the rights of premium cigar manufacturers, retailers, and adult consumers. The outcome of the remand will help ensure that any future regulatory actions respects the distinct nature of premium cigars.

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[H4] CRA's Legislative Director
[H4] Mike Copperman on Judge Mehta's decision

https://cigarrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MC-Lead-in-and-Highlights.mp4

[H4] CRA's Regulatory Affairs Expert Drew Perraut
[H4] on CRA's Impact on Judge Mehta's decision

https://cigarrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DP-CRAs-Influence-on-Mehta-Final.mp4

[H4] Bryan Haynes, Partner at Troutman Pepper and FDA Expert Counsel
[H4] on the potential next steps after Judge Mehta's decision and its consequences

https://cigarrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BH-Possible-Outcomes-Final.mp4

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[H4] View the Entire Discussion Here

https://cigarrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mehta-Announcement-Full.mp4

[H4] Watch Mike Copperman's interview regarding the Mehta Decision
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