Indiana Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Bill Dies in House
Just a day after a bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Indiana to 21-years-old was unanimously passed by its…
Illinois General Assembly to Consider Increasing Tobacco Purchase Age
A pair of bills entered into the Illinois General Assembly will have legislators considering whether or not to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco…
Lotus Group Debuts Deception Serrated Blade Cutter, 15-Count Humidor at TPE
The Lotus Group is unveiling a pair of new products at this week’s Tobacco Plus Expo: a serrated blade version of its Deception cutter, as…
Crux Epicure Robusto
Patience is certainly a virtue, but if you’ve been waiting to smoke the Crux Epicure, it was a necessity. First announced in July 2016 as…
Second Tobacco Tax Increase Introduced in New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey legislators now have a second change to the tax on tobacco products to consider, as last week Sen. Joseph F. Vitale, D-Woodbridge, introduced…
La Palina Bronze Label Adds Two Vitolas As It Becomes Regular Production
It started as a single-vitola release to members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America, but the La Palina Bronze Label is about to become a…
Alaska Smoking Ban Bill Advancing, Meets Staunch Opponent Today
A proposed smoking bill that is referred to as the “take it outside act” is continuing to gain traction in the Alaska Legislature, passing the…
Puro Sabor 2018: Day 5
The fifth and final official day of the Puro Sabor Festival is a bit lighter on the schedule, both out of a growing need for…
New Mexico Tobacco Tax Increase Clears First Committee
A bill that would increase New Mexico’s tax rate on cigars from 25 to 76 percent of the wholesale price cleared its first committee last…
Mississippi Tobacco Age Increase Bill Stumbles in Committee
A bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products in Mississippi ran into its first obstacle during its initial hearing…
Alex Azar Sworn In as HHS Secretary
Alex Azar II is the new director of Health and Human Services (HHS). He was sworn in earlier today following a Senate confirmation vote of…
