Illinois Legislator Introduces Bill to Cap Cigar Tax at 50 Cents
Illinois legislators will once again debate giving cigar smokers some tax relief.
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Illinois Bill Seeks to Ban Flavored Tobacco Products, Tobacco Products Infused With THC
A bill filed in Illinois seeks to not only ban flavored tobacco products, but also tobacco products that contain THC. Given the federal government’s positions on THC, it’s unclear how many products might be affected.
Bill Seeks to Cap Illinois Cigar Tax at 50 Cents Per Cigar
A bill in Illinois would limit the state’s tax rate for cigars to no more than 50 cents per cigar. H.B.0570 was introduced in February…
Chicago Aldermen Remove Tobacco Products from Flavoring Ban (Update)
What had started as an attempt to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products in Chicago has been stripped down to a ban on…
Palatine, Ill. Makes Tobacco Possession Age 21-Years-Old
In an attempt to close what they saw as a loophole in Illinois’ tobacco purchasing age law, leaders in the village of Palatine have raised…
Chicago Alderman Introduces Flavored Tobacco Ban
Amidst budget hearings and concerns over policing in schools, Chicago Ald. Matt O’Shea, 19th, introduced an ordinance that seeks to place a ban on the…
Bensenville, Ill. Bans Tobacco Use in Parks
At its most recent meeting, the Bensenville Village Board passed an ordinance that immediately banned the use of all tobacco products and e-cigarettes within village-owned…
Chicago Mayor Proposes Allowing Marijuana Smoking in Cigar Shops
On Jan. 1, 2020, recreational consumption, possession, and sales of cannabis products became legal in Illinois, though there were questions about where a person could…
Chicago’s Tobacco Tax Deemed Illegal by Court
A legal process that has gone on for nearly three-and-a-half years came to an end today, as the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that an additional…
Drew Estate Adds Four Cigars to ACID Accents Collection
Drew Estate is expanding its regional edition ACID Accents program to include four new areas: California, Georgia, Chicago and Texas. California-based Drew Diplomat retailers will…