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I don't buy CCs, so IDGAF about what happens to their business.

My guess is, they will try their best to meet demand, to make as much $$ as possible.

There are several scenarios in which they could "ramp up" production to meet this anticipated huge increase in demand, none of which will will bring smiles to the faces of long time CC buyers.

I'm more interested in how the Cuban situation, and pending US tobacco legislation, will impact the non CC market.

Many different scenarios here as well, thus difficult to predict.

Could be a great time to buy certain brands, while others become very expensive. Everything from crazy blow-out deals to stupid high prices and shortages.

Most anyone in the US who smokes more than an occasional cigar and wants Cubans can get them now so I doubt the demand would exactly skyrocket if the ban was lifted.

If the US passed the draconian anti-tobacco legislation that they are thinking about: I think you will see the rise of a gray market where legal tobacco products will be purchased abroad and imported in to circumvent any price increased caused by the stupid legislation. All you have to do is look at the difference in cost for a pack of smokes in Kentucky, North Carolina, etc.. vs. New York to see that there are people who import cigs from tobacco friendly states and resell them in places with draconian tobacco taxes and laws. 🌫

I fully think you under estimate the stupidity of the average uninformed American consumer and the mystique behind Cuban cigars.

Ive had people that don't smoke cigars often try telling me "Cuban rejects" cigars were real Cubans. I could only reply with "wow that's cool."

The biggest hurdle will be the new fda regs because none of the Cuban cigars were sold here prior to 2007.

And the current attack and new rules by the FDA will only further add to the restrictions against CC's being available at your local B&M.

Does anyone honestly expect the Cuban marcas to jump the the FDA's hoops just so they can distribute a small quantity of their product in the U.S.?

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It will also be a while for the non-Cuban manufacturers and Habanos to sort out legal trademark issues. (Think Montecristo RyJ and H. Upmann- all of which have cc and non cc cigars for sale.)

Yes!

You buy them. [sarcasm]

Yeaup...

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