Lane County, Ore. Revisits, Approves Parks Smoking Ban
It was just last November that the Lane County (Ore.) Commissioners rejected a proposed parks smoking ban out of concern for the 240 campgrounds it…
Two Bills Seek to Raise Oregon’s Cigar Tax
Tobacco taxes are a hot topic in the Oregon legislature this session, with five separate bills currently seeking increases to various aspects of the state’s…
Nebraska Legislature Gets Competing Cigar Tax Proposals
Nebraska’s cigar tax could see some changes this legislative session as one bill seeks to more than triple it, while another seeks to place a cap…
Hawaii Legislators Want to Raise Cigar Tax Even Higher
Hawaii already has one the highest cigar tax rates in the country at 50% of the wholesale price, but for nine state legislators, it’s not…
North Dakota Could Increase Tobacco Purchase Age to 19
North Dakota has joined the growing list of states with bills seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase and use tobacco products. State Rep….
Black Label Trading Co. Releases Second Batch of J.W. Marshall
Black Label Trading Co. has released the second batch of the J.W. Marshall, a cigar originally released one year ago today as an exclusive for…
New York Assembly to Consider Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
In 2013, New York City made headlines for raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old. Since then, a number of…
Mississippi Has Two Bills Seeking to Raise Tobacco Age
A pair of bills have been introduced into the Mississippi legislature that seek to accomplish the same thing: raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco…
Massachusetts Legislator Proposes Cigar Tax Cap
Massachusetts’ reputation as a tax-heavy state could get a bit of a reprieve if a recently introduced bill to cap the tax on premium cigars…
Weekly News (Jan. 23, 2017)
Cigar News 2016 Awards: The Consensus Top 25 Cigars Altria Acquires Nat Sherman British American Tobacco Completes Reynolds American Takeover Camacho Announces BXP Dunhill Plans…
New York Governor Calls for Cigar Tax Cut
Premium cigars in New York could get a good bit cheaper in New York state if a tax change included in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget…
