Voters in West Plains, Mo. to Decide on New Smoking Ban
It will be the voters who decide on a proposed smoking ban in West Plains, Mo., as this week the city council approved the language of…
Altadis U.S.A. Announces Yargüera H. Upmann
Several weeks ago, Altadis U.S.A. let it be known that it was working with a new type of hybrid tobacco called Yargüera, named for the…
Tennessee Legislator Proposes Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
Tennessee State Sen. Jim Tracy, R-14, thinks it’s time that the Volunteer State raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and vapor products from…
Bill Seeks to Triple New Jersey’s Cigar Tax
Cigar smokers in New Jersey could be facing a significant price hike at the register, as a bill introduced in both houses of the state…
Tobacco Tax Hike Proposed in Kentucky
Add Kentucky to the list of states with legislatures that will have to deal with a proposed tobacco tax increase, as three state representatives have…
Wareham, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
It’s been a busy winter for the Wareham Board of Health. In November they banned smoking in city parks and beaches and yesterday they increased the minimum…
Evansville, Ind. Passes Parks Smoking Ban
At its monthly meeting today, the Evansville Board of Parks Commissioners voted 4-1 in favor of a new smoking ban that will prohibit the use…
Sam Leccia Departs General Cigar Co. (Update)
Sam Leccia has left General Cigar Co., confirming the news to halfwheel on Tuesday night shortly after posting a message to his personal Facebook page….
Nebraska Legislator Seeks Tobacco Store Tax
While one Nebraska legislator wants to raise the tax on tobacco products, another wants to place a flat tax on every transaction at a cigar…
Iowa Legislature to Consider Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
A bill introduced into the Iowa Legislature is seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old. At the opening…
West Virginia Legislature to Consider Tobacco Age Increase and Five Tax Increase Bills
West Virginia legislators will have a number of tobacco-related pieces of legislation this session, as bills have been introduced to both raise the minimum age…
