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January 29, 2018

Alaska Smoking Ban Bill Advancing, Meets Staunch Opponent Today

A proposed smoking bill that is referred to as the “take it outside act” is continuing to gain traction in the Alaska Legislature, passing the…

Puro Sabor 2018: Day 5

The fifth and final official day of the Puro Sabor Festival is a bit lighter on the schedule, both out of a growing need for…

New Mexico Tobacco Tax Increase Clears First Committee

A bill that would increase New Mexico’s tax rate on cigars from 25 to 76 percent of the wholesale price cleared its first committee last…

Mississippi Tobacco Age Increase Bill Stumbles in Committee

A bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products in Mississippi ran into its first obstacle during its initial hearing…

Alex Azar Sworn In as HHS Secretary

Alex Azar II is the new director of Health and Human Services (HHS). He was sworn in earlier today following a Senate confirmation vote of…

Indiana Purchasing Age Increase Clears Committee Without Tax Hike

Indiana’s House Public Health Committee voted 9-0 in favor of H.B. 1380, a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco in the…

Zino Platinum LE 2014 “The Make of Texas”

In 2014, Davidoff of Geneva USA expanded its urban art-themed Zino Platinum Collector’s Edition series, which featured a collaboration with a different urban artist who supplied…

Weekly News (Jan. 29, 2018)

Cigar News Altadis U.S.A. Announces Romeo San Andrés by Romeo y Julieta Altadis U.S.A. Expands Marketing Staff Arturo Fuente Announces New Nicaraguan Factory — Plus…