Kentucky Smoking Ban Passes First Committee
A bill to prohibit indoor smoking in businesses, places of employment, and other listed public places in Kentucky cleared its first hurdle on Wednesday, passing…
Proposed Tobacco Tax Hike Fails in Wyoming
A proposal for an across-the-board raise on the tax rate on tobacco products in Wyoming died this morning, as the House Revenue Committee voted 8-1…
FDA Commissioner To Step Down in March
Dr. Margaret Hamburg, the commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for the past six years, announced today that she will be stepping down…
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…
