Historic Court Victory
CRA led the landmark legal victory that stopped the Food and Drug Administration from imposing unnecessary, crushing regulations on cigar makers.
Protect Premium Cigar Freedom
Defend Your Freedom to Enjoy Premium Cigars
Politicians, regulators, and anti-tobacco, anti-cigar extremists want to increase cigar taxes, expand smoking bans, and impose regulations that would cripple the premium cigar culture.
Cigar Rights of America is the foremost national consumer organization dedicated exclusively to defending your right to enjoy premium cigars.
For more than two decades, CRA has been leading the fight in Congress, state legislatures, regulatory agencies, and the courts to protect premium cigars.
CRA's record of impact
$110 Million Saved
CRA’s landmark legal victory saved the premium cigar industry more than $110 million in federal user fees, costs that ultimately would have been passed on to consumers.
Strong National Advocacy
CRA is the strong voice for premium cigar consumers on Capitol Hill, in state legislatures, and in courtrooms nationwide.
Will the premium cigars you enjoy today still be legal, affordable, and available tomorrow?
The victories we've achieved didn't happen by accident. They happened because premium cigar consumers banded together under the CRA banner and fought back.
Today, new threats continue to emerge in Congress, state legislatures, city councils, and regulatory agencies across the country.
If you value your freedom to enjoy premium cigars, you need to join CRA today!
★Briefing
Latest from CRA
Stay current on the legal, legislative, and regulatory fights shaping the future of premium cigars.
News
New Study Raises Questions About Effectiveness of State E-Cigarette Directories
A new study examining state efforts to restrict unauthorized e-cigarette sales has raised questions about whether increasingly complex regulatory requirements are achieving their intended public health objectives. Published September 15th…
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Nicotine Free Generation
France's Generational Tobacco Ban Suffers Setback Amid Growing Debate Over Government Regulation - Cigar Rights
France’s latest attempt to establish a generational tobacco ban has suffered a legislative setback, raising questions about the future of a proposal that would permanently restrict tobacco sales to certain…
Europe4 min read
Federal RegulationFederal Regulation
The FDA Just Streamlined Tobacco Registration — Here's Why Premium Cigar Consumers Should Still Pay Attention - Cigar Rights
On September 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched a redesigned Form FDA 3741, consolidating establishment registration and product listing into a single filing for every regulated tobacco product…
Federal4 min read
TaxesGermany and ECMA
Germany's Tobacco Tax Overhaul Puts Premium Cigars in the Crosshairs
On September 24, 2026, the German Bundestag held its first reading of the federal government’s draft amendment to the Tobacco Tax Act (Tabaksteuergesetz), a measure designed to raise excise duties…
Germany and ECMAGermany4 min read
News
New York's Tax Cap Bills: A Potential Model for Premium Cigar Tax Relief
If you buy premium cigars in New York, you already know the pain. The state currently taxes cigars at 75% of the wholesale price with no meaningful cap — making…
New York4 min read
HR.2111
H.R. 2111 and Why the Mehta Definition Needs a Permanent Home in Federal Law - Cigar Rights
In August of 2023, Judge Amit P. Mehta handed the premium cigar industry one of the most important legal victories in its history, vacating the FDA’s regulatory authority over premium…
Federal4 min read
Regulations
On The Right PATH
How PATH 8’s data shows that CRA’s definitional advocacy is critical to improving public health outcomes and crafting better regulations in the Tobacco Industry For more than a decade, Cigar…
Federal7 min read
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An annual limited-release sampler curated by the industry's leading manufacturers. Proceeds support CRA's legislative, regulatory, and legal efforts.
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Arturo Fuente is among the most revered makers of premium cigars in the world. The legendary Fuente family has blended and crafted the brand's award-winning portfolio in the Dominican Republic for generations.