Washington Legislators Introduce Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
A group of legislators in Washington state has introduced a bill to the legislature that seeks to raise the minimum age to purchase or possess…
Park Smoking Ban in Victorville, Calif. Passes First Reading
A proposal to ban smoking in all city parks, sports fields, recreation areas and associated parking lots in Victorville, Calif. unanimously passed its first reading…
El Cerrito, Calif. Moving Forward With More Tobacco Policy Changes
El Cerrito, Calif. announced a number of changes to its tobacco policy last year, including banning smoking in parks, open spaces, sidewalks, multifamily housing and…
Room101 Launching Retailer Exclusive “Ichiban Series”
Room101’s Matt Booth is no stranger to single store exclusives, but now there are plans for a series of them under a common theme. The…
Oettinger Davidoff AG Eyes Expansion in China with New Joint Venture
Oettinger Davidoff AG has announced that it has entered into a framework agreement relating to the formation of a joint venture agreement with Sparkle Roll…
Juan Ignacío Martínez Named New President of Asociación Nicaragüense De Tabacaleros
There’s a new president of the Nicaraguan Association of Tobacco Producers, and it’s the head of one of the companies most closely associated with the country….
Matilde Cigar Company Shipping Renacer Lancero
There’s a new limited edition lancero on its way to retailers, as Matilde Cigar Company is shipping its Renacer Lancero this week. The first report that the…
Conway, S.C. Puts Brakes On Smoking Ban Vote
Despite passing by a 4-2 vote on its first reading earlier this month, the Conway City Council brought the progress of a new smoking ban…
Gadsden, Ala. Sets Feb. 1 as Start of Smoking Ban
After delaying the start of a new smoking ban that was supposed to kick in on Jan. 1, the Gadsden City Council decided on Tuesday…
Quesada Gets Jump on St. Patrick’s Day, Ships Keg Edition
Quesada announced its new St. Patrick’s Day themed project, the Quesada Keg Edition, just before Christmas and they are giving consumers plenty of time to pick one…
