Arkansas Caps Cigar Tax
Governor Mike Beebe signed House Bill 1531 into law on Tuesday morning, which caps the excise tax on cigars at 50 cents per cigar effective October 1, 2013.
The purpose of the bill was “to ensure the long-term funding of certain health care programs by encouraging in-state purchase of certain tobacco products.” The bill was filed by Rep. Andrea Lea and Senator David J. Sanders on February 27th, 2013 and moved quickly through the chamber before being sent to the governor for his signature on March 22.
According to an advisory issued by Chris McCalla, legislative director for the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers (IPCPR), Arkansas becomes the ninth state to put a cigar tax cap in place, joining Connecticut, Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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