Press Release: Tuscaloosa City Council Seeks to Ban Private Businesses

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October 4, 2012 (Tuscaloosa, AL) — The Tuscaloosa City Council will soon be discussing a moratorium to ban some businesses from opening and operating within city limits, including tobacco shops. The ban was introduced by Tuscaloosa City Councilman Kip Tyner after he learned of a tattoo parlor’s intentions to re-open after recovering from tornado damage. [...]

Weekly News (May 21, 2012)

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Editor’s Note: It’s been a hectic week. It’s probably going to get more crazy, but the news. La Flor Dominicana in 2012 — Details here. Quesada Makes House of Horvath 80th — Details here. Davidoff Puro d’Oro Gets New Size & Bands — Story here. Viaje’s 5th Anniversary — Details here. Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve [...]

Press Release: State Legislature Again Dismisses Proposed State Smoking Ban

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May 17, 2012 (Montgomery, AL) — In Alabama, the recent crusade against smokers and public smoking has hit a wall, it seems. Thanks to the efforts of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR), other industry trade groups, and IPCPR retail members, Senate Bill 198 has been postponed indefinitely in committee. With the [...]