Why is it illegal to purchase Cuban cigars?
President Kennedy back in 1962 declared an embargo against communist Cuba. This embargo has stood ever since. At times it has been relaxed a bit, although it has never been fully lifted. I expect that some time in my life time this embargo will be lifted as trade relations continue between the US and other communist countries. Today the warming of relations between the US and Cuba has lead to many relaxed policies between the two countries and with the fall of the Soviet Union there is no threat of nuclear attack from Cuba so I can not see the embargo continuing. Until the fall of the embargo however you will have to find your Cuban cigars in other lands. Hopefully this has shown you why it is so difficult to buy Cuban cigars. The trade embargo, while seemingly antiquated, is still in place and makes it impossible to legally purchase this fine Cuban product in the US. Search all you want, you still will not be able to legally purchase cigars from within the US. As a matter of fact, the
