Wyoming Legislators Seek Near Tripling of Cigar Tax
A group of Wyoming state legislators is seeking to nearly triple the state’s tax on cigars while raising the tax on all other tobacco products…
Nebraska Legislator Proposes Capping State’s Cigar Tax at 50 Cents
While Nebraska doesn’t have a truly oppressive tobacco tax, one state legislator is looking to drive down the cost of cigars in the state by…
Hawaii Legislators Propose 50-Cent Cigar Tax Cap
A pair of Hawaii state legislators are hoping to give cigar smokers in the state a bit of financial relief at the cash register by…
Michigan Legislators to Consider Increasing Tobacco Age to 21
A number of state legislatures will be debating the idea of making the minimum age to purchase—and possibly possess—tobacco and tobacco alternatives to 21-years-old in…
Weekly News (Jan. 21, 2019)
Cigar News Agio & Avanti End Distribution Agreement Crowned Heads Announces Paniolo Especiale 2019 IPCPR Hires New Regional Lobbyist IPCPR Survey Says Holiday Cigar Sales…
South Carolina Joins States Considering Tobacco 21
South Carolina has joined the growing group of states that will be considering passing an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to…
Illinois Legislators Will Debate Tobacco 21 Ordinance Again
The Tobacco 21 movement was close to claiming Illinois in 2018, falling short by way of a veto by Gov. Bruce Rauner and the state’s…
New York to Consider Tobacco 21 Among Other Tobacco-Related Bills
A few weeks ago, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sought out a multi-pronged approach to improving the health of residents across the state by limiting…
Connecticut Legislator Seeks Increase to Tobacco Purchase Age
A Connecticut legislator has introduced a bill that seeks to make the Constitution State the latest to enact a statewide minimum age of 21-years-old to…
Texas Joins States Considering Tobacco 21 Bills
Legislators in Texas will once again debate the idea of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old following the introduction of H.B….
Delaware Governor Expresses Support for Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
In his State of the State Address on Thursday, Delaware Gov. John Carney expressed his support for a proposal to raise the minimum age to…
