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Weekly News (November 5, 2012)

Editor’s Note: There are eight weeks left in 2012, I counted. It’s hard to believe, but I suppose it as that time to start thinking about looking back. Although, when I look at what is still expected in 2012 in terms of new releases, the year is far from over. On a completely different note, [...]

News: Michigan Legislature Approves 50-Cent Cigar Tax Cap

The Michigan Legislature approved Senate Bill 1004, a piece of legislation that would put into place a 50-cent cigar tax on November 1st. The bill now heads to Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk for his signature. In a news release, the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers cited “diligent, long work and effort” by a group [...]

Weekly News (July 23, 2012)

Editor’s Note: A few weeks ago I said the 2012 Cigar Releases List would sit at 750 before IPCPR. With a bit over a week before the start of the show, the list has 751 entries. And it’s just getting started. Litto Gomez Outlines La Flor’s IPCPR Releases — Details here. Camacho Ships Liberty Series [...]

Press Release: Michigan House Committee Passes Cigar Tax Cap

July 18, 2012 (Lansing, MI) — The House Commerce Committee passed Senate Bill 1004, the 50-cent cigar tax cap legislation, by a vote of 12-2, with four abstentions, and one member absent. The bill will next go to the House floor for a vote during the summer session. As the legislature is in limited session [...]