Washington State Voters Could Decide New Tobacco Tax
An initiative has been filed with the Washington State Secretary of State’s office that would raise tobacco taxes in the Evergreen State in order to…
WTO To Hear Arguments from Cuba and Dominican Republic on Plain Packaging This Week
After formal objections of several countries over Australia’s requirement that tobacco products come in plain packaging, the World Trade Organization’s disputes settlement body will hear…
Kennett, Mo. City Council Passes Smoking Ban
Following the direction that voters laid out via an advisory vote last week, the Kennett City Council passed a sweeping smoking ban on Wednesday by…
Saluda, N.C. Working on Smoking Ban for Parks
The small city of Saluda, N.C. is joining the wave of municipalities looking at smoking bans for its parks and recreation areas, as the Saluda…
Leccia Luchador El Hombre (Prerelease)
For his third regular production line, Sam Leccia turned to the world of lucha libre and the iconic luchador. Announced in late February, the Leccia Luchador…
Beach Smoking Ban Could Be Coming to Cape Cod Seashore
The iconic Cape Cod Seashore could be the next to ban smoking at its beaches, as Seashore Supt. George Price recently told the Cape Cod National…
Branson, Mo. Starts Work on Smoking Ban
The Branson Board of Aldermen have begun the process of drafting a smoking ban ordinance in the southwestern Missouri city of just under 11,000 residents….
Maywood, N.J. Set to Ban Smoking in Parks
The Maywood Council appears set to approve a ban on smoking in public parks and recreation areas, as the proposal has moved quickly through the…
Kentucky Smoking Ban Bill Officially Flames Out
While it was pronounced dead by one of its sponsors in early March, a bill to create a sweeping smoking ban in the Commonwealth of…
Suffolk County, N.Y. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 (Update)
On Tuesday night, legislators in Suffolk County, N.Y. voted to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 19 to 21, making it illegal…
Viaje Platino El Gallito
Continuing its release of limited cigars, in mid-March Viaje announced the release of a single-store vitola in its Platino line, a small figurado called El Gallito…
