Cigar Lovers Dodge Price Hike in Hermosa Beach, Calif.
While electronic cigarettes were the impetus behind a proposal considered by the Hermosa Beach City Council this week, cigar smokers also dodged a bullet as…
California Tobacco Tax Hike Formally Introduced
As we reported last week, a special session in California has opened the floodgates for a variety of anti-tobacco related bills and now, as expected,…
Berkeley, Calif. City Councilman Wants to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age
While electronic cigarettes may be to blame, the age to purchase tobacco products in Berkeley, Calif. could be changing, after Councilman Jesse Arreguín has said…
Weekly News (Aug. 24, 2015)
Cigar News Colibri Ships OpusX Anniversary Astoria — Details here. Colibri/Fuente OPUS X Limited Edition lighters will be shipping this week!!! #Colibri #Fuente #cigaraficionado pic.twitter.com/SwdVnjLonE…
Age, Tax Increases & Smoking Ban Bills Threaten California
While most state legislatures are relatively dormant, a variety of changes to how tobacco is regulated and taxed in California have been proposed under the…
Manhattan Beach, Calif. To Vote on Tobacco Retailer Licenses, Smoking Ban for Multi-Unit Residences
The Manhattan Beach City Council is scheduled to vote on a pair of tobacco related ordinances at its Sept. 15 meeting, one that will require…
Grass Valley, Calif. Expanding Smoking Ban
There’s less room for smokers in the downtown area of Grass Valley, Calif., as the city council unanimously approved the first reading of a proposal…
Scotts Valley, Calif. Passes New Licensing Fee for Tobacco Retailers
It’s a little more costly to be a tobacco retailer in the city of Scotts Valley, Calif., as the city council approved a new $150…
Pleasanton, Calif. Gives Initial OK to Parks Smoking Ban
A proposed smoking ban for parks in Pleasanton, Calif. got an initial approval from the city council this week, with a final vote scheduled for…
Weekly News (July 13, 2015)
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Santa Rosa, Calif Approves Ban on Smoking in Multi-Unit Residences
An ordinance to ban smoking in multi-unit residences such as apartments, condominiums and townhomes, as well as in parks and outdoor service areas, got its…
