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A newly introduced bill in the West Virginia Legislature would impose a significant tax increase on premium cigars, sharply raising costs for adult consumers and specialty retailers across the state. House Bill 5631 would increase the state tax on cigars and other non-cigarette tobacco products from 12 percent to 51 percent of the wholesale price, more than quadrupling the cu...


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On Friday, February 20th, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, a case challenging the Trump Administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs on U.S. trading partners.

In a 6–3 ruling, the Court affirmed the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fede...


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The most salient theme in recent months is trade policy and its direct impact on our capacity to grow, produce, and market premium cigars.

The Trump administration’s 2025-2026 tariff policies are aggressively reshaping global trade, prioritizing US interests to reduce the trade deficit, reshore manufacturing, and enhance national security. Following the removal of N...


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A bill introduced in the South Dakota Legislature would allow for the creation of new cigar bars across the state, giving local governments authority to issue licenses for establishments where adults can legally smoke cigars. House Bill 1215 passed the House State Affairs Committee by a vote of 11–1 and now moves to the full House for further consideration.

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Recently, legislators in Hawaii introduced House Bill 1532 (HB 1532), which is a targeted legislative fix aimed at correcting an unintended consequence of the state’s tobacco shipping laws.

In recent years, Hawaii expanded its prohibition on the “unlawful shipment of tobacco products” as part of broader efforts to curb youth access to tobacco and nicotine products. ...


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