Weekly News (December 2, 2013)
Editor’s Note: Another busy week. Remember, no cigar is too pretty to smoke. Arturo Fuente Unnamed Reserve 2013 Arrives in Stores — Two sizes, twice…
Plain-packaging for Tobacco Being Requested in Québec
The Health Committee of Québec’s National Assembly is scheduled to hear from several anti-tobacco groups on Tuesday and Wednesday, including the Canadian Cancer Society who…
Cuba Files WTO Challenge To Australia’s Tobacco Rules
Cuba has become the latest country to take issue with Australia’s stringent tobacco rules regarding packaging and has filed a formal objection with the World…
Weekly News (October 1, 2012)
Editor’s Note: Welcome to October, one of the funnest months in the industry. There are a lot of limited editions from the biggest names in…
Press Release: The Dominican Republic Held Consultations With Australia Regarding Plain Packaging of Tobacco Products
October 1, 2012 (Geneva, Switzerland) — The Dominican Republic has held consultations with Australia in its dispute regarding Australia’s measures mandating the plain packaging of…
Weekly News (August 20, 2012)
Editor’s Note: At some point, there will be news. I promise. Until then, the cigar industry is content on shipping the releases shown off at…
Australia’s High Court Upholds Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products
Plain packaging on cigars and other tobacco products is about to become a reality in Australia, as the country’s High Court upheld the constitutionality of…
Weekly News (July 23, 2012)
Editor’s Note: A few weeks ago I said the 2012 Cigar Releases List would sit at 750 before IPCPR. With a bit over a week…
Press Release: Dominican Republic Requests WTO Consultations With Australia Concerning Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products
July 18, 2012 (Geneva, Switzerland) — The Dominican Republic today requested formal consultations with Australia under the dispute settlement procedures of the World Trade Organization…
Weekly News (November 21, 2011)
Editor’s Note: This is not the most exciting of these commentaries, but it is the holiday season. Plenty of limited editions being released, as well…
Weekly News (October 3, 2011)
Editor’s Note: The biggest news of the week was the Friday announcement from the attorneys for Pepín García indicating the legal matter of El Rey…
