In an effort to protect our rights to smoke cigars in the upcoming election, the Cigar Rights of America has endorsed its first candidate. Appropriately, it’s for a congressional race in Tampa, Florida – about as close to home for the cigar industry in this country as can be. The CRA has announced its support [...]
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It’s always smart to be skeptical, especially if someone’s hitting you up for cash. So, you want to keep tabs on the organizations to which you contribute, just to make sure they’re putting your money to good use. In a recent action alert announcing its Smoke the Vote 2010 campaign, Cigar Rights of America revealed [...]
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The mid-term elections are less than six months away, an opportunity for cigar-smoking Americans to make the decisions that will either protect outrights or hasten their demise. From 2007 through 2009, we learned what can happen to our freedom to smoke cigars, as draconian legislation was enacted that hurt small businesses – even in the [...]
Yesterday, the Louisiana House Health & Welfare Committee killed Senate Bill 348, which essentially defeats just about every smoking ban measure proposed in Louisiana this year, according to an alert from the Cigar Rights of America. Senate Bill 348 would have prohibited smoking in bars only, and though it’s still on the Senate floor, the [...]
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Are you headed to the Big Smoke this weekend? If a trip to the MGM Grand at Foxwoods is in your future, be sure to say hello to the Cigar Rights of America folks in attendance. Tickets cost $240 (or $265 at the door) and will get you access to the buffet, a place to [...]
Time is running out! On the first day of June, the State of New York will have to pay out $4 billion to cities and counties for education, according to an action alert from the Cigar Rights of America. So far, the state’s falling $1 billion short. There are only two weeks left, and we [...]
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The Cigar Rights of America has had its hands full since inception, running around the country in an effort to protect our rights in all 50 states. While the battle rages on her in New York – and in many other places – we’re happy to report two victories. One’s in California, and the other’s [...]
Continue reading about CRA Scores Victories in California and Alabama
Is another state about to fall? Louisiana is considering statewide smoking ban, according to a new Action Alert from the Cigar Right of America. The CRA has joined a coalition against the proposed prohibition that includes the Louisiana Association of Beverage Alcohol Licensees, the Louisiana Amusement Music Operators Association and the Louisiana Gaming Association. According [...]
The flavor ban in New York City is tough enough, and the state is working on a 90 percent tobacco tax as we speak. In other cities, restrictions are even more severe, and higher taxes have already been put into place. It’s different in New York, though. This is one of the largest cigar markets [...]
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