Cigar Industry Files Appeal in D.C. FDA Lawsuit

As expected, the cigar industry has filed an appeal in the central lawsuit over FDA’s regulation of premium cigars. Earlier this week, attorneys for the Cigar…

Festival del Habano XXI: Day 2

Like just about every morning in Havana, my second day started with the sound of barking dogs. Lots of barking dogs, most of which were…

Cedar Hills, Utah Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Utah has its second city to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products to 21-years-old, as on Tuesday the Cedar Hills…

Procigar 2019: Day 3

While I suppose it will be like this all week, Wednesday started far too early for my tastes. At 7:15 a.m. I dragged myself out…

Oklahoma Cigar Shops Could Lose Smoking Ban Exemption

An Oklahoma legislator has introduced a bill that would remove an exemption for cigar shops and cigar bars from the state’s Workplace Clean Air Act,…

Washington House Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

The Washington state House of Representatives has approved its version of a bill that will increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18…

Habanos S.A. Announces San Cristóbal de La Habana 1519

As part of the annual Festival del Habano, Habanos S.A. has announced the upcoming release of a new limited edition cigar that celebrates the 500th…

Arkansas Legislator Introduces Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill

Add Arkansas to the growing list of states that will consider raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old this session, as a…

Procigar 2019: Day 2

Tuesday began fairly early as we needed to have our luggage ready at 8:30 a.m. to head to Santiago; only, we were hours away from…

Black Label Trading Co. Ships Bishops Blend 2019

The latest in Black Label Trading Co.’s series of limited releases is en route to retailers today, as the company has announced it is shipping…

Festival del Habano XXI: Day 1

My first full day at this years Festival del Habano in Cuba started with me taking a (very) quick shower, getting dressed and taking a cab…