Maya Selva Names Jean François Poillot to Lead U.S. Sales
Jean François Poillot has been promoted to U.S. sales manager for Maya Selva Cigars. He took over the role in February after spending nearly four…
Hawaii Cigar Tax Cap Bill Advances
The latest attempt to cap the tax on cigars in the state of Hawaii is advancing through the state’s senate. S.B. 2843 passed the Senate’s Ways…
Florida Park Smoking Ban Bill Passes Senate
On Friday, the Florida Senate passed a bill that would allow for municipalities and counties to regulate smoking on all property they own. Under current law,…
Oliva Raises Prices on Some Lines
Effective March 1, prices on some Oliva cigars are increasing. The company has announced a 2 percent price increase for the following lines: NUb NUb…
Weekly News (March 5, 2018)
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West Virginia Tobacco Purchasing Age Hike Fails
Bills that would have raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 have failed to pass. Both S.B. 13 and H.B. 2331…
Winthrop, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age from 18 to 21
Winthrop will become the latest Massachusetts town where you must be 21 to purchase tobacco. On Tuesday, the Winthrop Board of Health voted to raise…
Bryan, Texas Passes Park Smoking Ban
Bryan, Texas has banned smoking in its parks. The City Council unanimously passed a new rule that will ban smoking in the city’s parks, with the…
Los Altos, Calif. Considers Public Smoking Ban
On March 13, Los Altos, Calif. will consider banning smoking throughout public areas of the city, including privately-owned businesses. The proposal would ban smoking in…
VegaFina Releases Gran Reserva 20 Aniversario
In 1998, Tabacalera S.A.—one of the precursors to Altadis—launched VegaFina. That makes 2018 an anniversary year and means there’s a cigar to celebrate. The VegaFina…
Fayetteville, Ark. Considers Park Tobacco Ban
Fayetteville, Ark. could ban smoking at its parks and trails. The Fayetteville City Council will take up the matter next week, which would ban smoking and…
