A national voice for premium cigar freedom.
Cigar Rights of America is the first and only grassroots, consumer-based public advocacy group fighting to protect the individual's right to enjoy premium cigars.
CRA brings together cigar enthusiasts, retailers, manufacturers, growers, and allies who believe premium cigars deserve to be treated differently from mass-market tobacco products. Our work is grounded in the belief that adults should be able to enjoy premium cigars responsibly, and that the small businesses and family-owned companies behind this industry deserve a strong voice in the public policy process.
Our Mission Is Critical
CRA advocates for the premium cigar community at the federal, state, and local levels. The threats to enjoying, producing, selling, and sharing premium cigars are real, from excessive taxation and smoking bans to regulatory overreach, product restrictions, and policies that fail to distinguish premium cigars from other tobacco products.
Protect Consumers
CRA defends the rights of adult consumers to enjoy premium cigars responsibly.
Defend Small Businesses
CRA stands with tobacconists, lounges, retailers, manufacturers, and growers whose livelihoods depend on a fair and reasonable policy environment.
Preserve Cigar Culture
CRA works to protect the traditions, craftsmanship, and community that make premium cigars distinct.
How CRA Fights for Premium Cigars
Federal Advocacy
CRA engages policymakers in Washington on legislation, regulation, taxation, and trade issues affecting premium cigars.
State and Local Defense
CRA monitors and responds to state and local proposals that threaten cigar consumers, retailers, and lounges.
Legal and Regulatory Action
CRA supports legal and regulatory strategies when premium cigars are threatened by overbroad or unsupported policies.
Grassroots Mobilization
CRA gives cigar enthusiasts and businesses a way to speak with a unified voice when cigar freedom is under attack.
A Place for Everyone in the Premium Cigar Community
CRA membership is open to everyone who values premium cigar freedom, including individual cigar enthusiasts, Great American Cigar Shops, manufacturers, sponsors, and industry allies.
Individual Members
For adult consumers who want to protect their right to enjoy premium cigars.
Retailers & Lounges
For retailers, tobacconists, and lounges that want to stand with CRA and connect with cigar consumers.
Industry Support
For companies that want to support the national defense of premium cigars and the businesses behind them.
Our Strength Is in Our Members
- Consumer-based advocacy organization
- Federal, state, and local engagement
- Legal and regulatory defense
- National network of cigar consumers, retailers, and manufacturers
- Trusted voice for premium cigars
Leadership, History, and the Fight Ahead
Officers and Directors
Meet the leaders helping guide CRA's national advocacy mission.
Executive Team
Learn more about the team working every day to advance CRA's mission.
CRA Timeline
Explore key moments in CRA's fight to protect premium cigar freedom.
Stand With CRA
The fight for premium cigar freedom depends on people who are willing to stand up, be counted, and support the work required to defend this community.