Middletown, R.I. Adopts Flavored Tobacco Restrictions, Requires Tobacco Retailer Licenses
The sale of flavored tobacco products is about to be a thing of the past in Middletown, R.I., as on Monday night the town council…
Rocky Patel Martinique Arrives at TAA Retailers
The Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) is celebrating its 49th anniversary, but a 50th anniversary cigar is on its way to TAA stores. Rocky Patel…
Powell, Ohio Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The age to purchase tobacco and alternative nicotine products will soon be increasing in Powell, Ohio, as on Tuesday night the city council unanimously approved…
Montecristo Crafted by AJ Fernandez Robusto
If you haven’t noticed, Altadis U.S.A. has developed a bit of a thing with A.J. Fernandez in recent months. The two entities have been collaborating…
STG Launches Humi-pack for International Markets
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has introduced a new single-cigar packaging unit designed to allow customers to keep their cigars fresh without the need for a…
Casa de Montecristo Nashville Announces Grand Opening
Casa de Montecristo Nashville has announced its grand opening party. The store, which opened more than a month ago, will host events on July 21…
Davidoff Announces 2017 Golden Band Award Nominees
Davidoff of Geneva USA has announced the nominees for its sixth Golden Band Awards, which will be presented on July 11 during the 2017 IPCPR…
San Francisco Flavored Tobacco Ban Passes First Reading
San Francisco’s ban on flavored tobacco moved one step closer to becoming law. On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a ban…
Foundation Plans Chest Collector Humidor
There’s a new release from Foundation Cigar Co. and it will only be available in a humidor. Foundation has announced the Chest Collector Humidor, a new…
FDA Commissioner Testifies to Senate About Premium Cigars
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the newly-appointed commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), testified yesterday in front of a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the agency’s…
Genesee County, Mich. Smoking Ban Ruled “Unenforceable”
A Genese County Circuit Court judge ruled that the Michigan county’s new tobacco purchasing age increase is “unenforceable.” The lawsuit was brought on by RPF Oil,…
