White House Petition Reaches 25,000 Signatures
The White House petition asking President Obama to tell the Food & Drug Administration not to regulate the premium cigar industry reached the required 25,000 signatures…
Cigar Stores Stay Smoke-Free in Washington State
Another legislative setback has hit the cigar smoking community in Washington state, as a bill-turned-amendment that would have allowed smoking in cigar stores and lounges…
Kentucky Snuffs Out Statewide Smoking Ban
On Tuesday, the Kentucky House of Representatives decided not to bring House Bill 289 to a vote, which would have banned smoking in all public places and places…
Cigar Tax Change Dropped from New York Budget Negotiations
A deal between lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo surrounding the New York State budget is in place without any changes in cigar taxes. A few…
Cigar Taxes Rise in the United Kingdom
The British government announced its new budget, which included an expected raise in cigar taxes. Chancellor George Osborne rose the duty on all tobacco 5%…
Press Release: IPCPR Commits Resources to Defeat California Tax Increase Ballot Measure
March 20, 2012 — To assist in the defeat of Proposition 29, IPCPR is committing significant financial resources to help California’s IPCPR members and our…
Indiana’s Smoking Ban Signed Into Law
Indiana’s smoking bill was signed into law by Gov. Mitch Daniels earlier today. The law will limit indoor smoking, although includes exemptions for tobacco shops,…
Weekly News (September 20, 2010)
It’s unfortunately that time of the year again… smoking bans. New York City is proposing a ban on smoking in parks and beaches, at the…
Weekly News (September 6, 2010)
I guess my excuse for this being late is that it’s Labor Day, so I took some time off. The big news of the week…
IPCPR Urges Courtesy, Not Ban, at Bus Shelters In Winston-Salem, NC
Winston Salem, NC (PRWEB) July 21, 2010 Winston-Salem, North Carolina (PRWEB) July 21, 2010 — The Winston-Salem (NC) Transit Authority is considering a ban on…