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Weekly News (October 29, 2012)

Editor’s Note: halfwheel got a new feature, read about it here. Viaje Skull and Bones M?stery, V.O.R. #5 and V.P.R. #6 Arrive In Stores — Story here. Room101 OSOK 212 at Cigar Inn — And more details on the future of OSOK and Edgar Hoill here. Viaje Slates DES II For IPCPR 2013 — Story [...]

Press Release: Missouri Small Businesses Fear Tobacco Tax Hike

October 26, 2012 (Jefferson, MO) — Proposition B, a proposed 150% tax increase on cigars and pipe tobacco is causing Missouri tobacconists concern. Politicians claim the tax hike will help fund education and health care, while small business owners are criticizing the open attack on their businesses. The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association [...]

Weekly News (October 1, 2012)

 Editor’s Note: Welcome to October, one of the funnest months in the industry. There are a lot of limited editions from the biggest names in the business, as well as a few of the remaining IPCPR releases that will trickle out this month. Also, some fun things at halfwheel. Tatuaje Monster Series Unlucky 13 Retailers [...]

Press Release: Missouri Seeks to Dramatically Hike Tobacco Tax, IPCPR Opposes

September 27, 2012 (Jefferson, MO) – Proposition B, a proposed 150% tax increase on cigars and pipe tobacco, in addition to a 760% tax increase on cigarettes, is causing quite a stir in Missouri. Politicians claim the tax hike will help fund education and health care, while small business owners are criticizing the open attack on [...]