Nixa, Mo. Has a New Smoking Ban
Smokers in Nixa, Mo. will need to put their lighters away if they are thinking about enjoying a smoke on city property, as on Wednesday…
Habanos S.A. Cuts Quai D’Orsay to One Vitola
Quai D’Orsay is down to just one vitola as Habanos S.A. recently ceased production on the Imperiales vitola, leaving a corona as the brand’s sole…
Smoking In Nebraska Cigar Lounges Gets One Step Closer
The Nebraska legislature gave cigar smokers a bit of good news today, voting 34-2 in favor of LB 118, the bill that would reinstate the exemption…
Boulder, Colo. Expands Smoking Ban
The Boulder City Council has been on a steady march to eliminate smoking in the city’s more populated areas, and on Tuesday night the campaign…
Altadis U.S.A. Adds Corona to RyJ Line
It’s a good day for fans of Altadis U.S.A.’s RyJ line and smaller ring gauges, as today the company announced the addition of a 5…
Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Proposed Again in Utah
The idea of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Utah is back in the state House of Representatives, as Rep. Kraig Powell,…
Cambridge, Mass. Makes 21 the New Age to Buy Tobacco Products
You can cross Cambridge off the list of Massachusetts cities where you have to be 18 to buy tobacco or nicotine delivery products, because the city…
Tobacco Plus Convenience Expo 2015
It’s been two years since halfwheel’s last visit to the Tobacco Plus Convenience Expo (TPC), the annual two-day winter trade show geared towards convenience store operators but…
Winona, Minn. Dodges Smoking Ban in Parks
There won’t be a smoking ban in Winona, Minn. parks, but rather an encouragement not to light up. On Monday, the Winona City Council voted…
Conway, S.C. Says No To Smoking Ban in Businesses; Parks Not So Lucky
The Conway City Council started off the year by passing the first reading of a proposal that would effectively ban smoking in all private businesses….
Ohio Governor Proposes Tobacco Tax Increase
In what he described as a “sweeping budget,” Ohio Governor John K. Kasich is proposing an increase on the tax of cigars and other tobacco…
