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Weekly News (July 31, 2017)

Cigar News Illusione & Cuban Stock Receive FDA Grandfather Approval IPCPR 2018 Booth Prices Increasing Tatuaje Ships TAA 2017 Nationally Legislation FDA Delays Submission Deadline…

California Cigar Tax More Than Doubles

Cigars in California will suddenly be more expensive. Starting July 1, California’s tax rate for other tobacco products (OTP), including cigars, will increase from 27.3 to…

West Covina, Calif. Bans Smoking in Parks

After not being able to come to a compromise about designated smoking area, the West Covina, Calif. City Council decided to make all areas of…

Weekly News (June 19, 2017)

Cigar News Alpha Cigar Co. Distributing Fuego Lighter Arango Acquires Some Assets & Distribution Rights from Music City Marketing CAO Adding Fuma Em Corda Colibri…

Weekly News (June 12, 2017)

Editor’s note: This week, halfwheel extends our condolences to the friends and family of Bob Moreno, who passed away earlier this week. Moreno was a long-time cigar industry…

California State Parks & Beaches Smoking Ban Bill Advances

A bill that would ban smoking at state beaches and parks in California is advancing through the state’s Senate. A.B. 725 passed the Senate Appropriations…

Laguna Beach, Calif. Expands Smoking Ban to Sidewalks & Others

Laguna Beach. has expanded its smoking ban to cover just about everywhere in the coastal California town. The city’s smoking ban already covered parks and…

San Francisco Supervisor Seeks Ban on Flavored Tobacco

Flavored tobacco products have come under attack in San Francisco, as City Supervisor Malia Cohen introduced a proposal on Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting that…

Flavor Tobacco Ban Proposed in Oakland

Oakland, Calif. is expected to debate whether it should become the fourth major city to ban flavored tobacco. City Council members Annie Campbell Washington, D-4, and Larry…

Weekly News (April 17, 2017)

Cigar News Black Label Trading Co.’s Bishops Blend Returns for 2017 Camacho Adds American Barrel-Aged Figurado Boxes El Primer Mundo Ships Nicaraguan-Made Larceny Four Kicks…

Paso Robles, Calif. Passes Smoking Ban, Includes Parks

Paso Robles, Calif. has passed a thorough new smoking ban, codifying the prohibition on smoking in all city-owned, leased, or operated buildings; within all places…