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Kentucky Smoking Ban Bill Officially Flames Out

While it was pronounced dead by one of its sponsors in early March, a bill to create a sweeping smoking ban in the Commonwealth of…

Weekly News (March 10, 2014)

Cigar News Late Rain Threatens Cuban Tobacco Harvest Herrera Esteli Norteño Announced La Palina Goldie Laguito Especial Announced José Blanco Finalizes Señorial Oliva Federal 93rd…

Kentucky Smoking Ban Bill Pronounced Dead

A bill that would create a broad ban on smoking in Kentucky’s public places has been declared dead by one of its main sponsors. On…

Weekly News (February 10, 2014)

Crowned Heads Announces Las Calaveras Janny Garcia Teases La Antiguedad — Trademark is owned by J.G.G. Tobacco Holding Company, Inc., which lists Jaime García as president….

Kentucky Smoking Ban Bill Passes First House Committee

The bi-partisan bill to ban smoking in public places throughout the commonwealth of Kentucky took a step towards becoming a reality on Thursday as it…

Cigar Tax Hike Introduced In Kentucky

Rep. Jim Wayne, D-Jefferson, has introduced H.B. 220, a bill that makes adjustments to a wide range of taxes in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including…

Bullitt County, Ky. Bans Smoking In Public Buildings

For now, smoking in private businesses in Bullitt County, Ky. will be allowed, but smoking in public buildings will become illegal. After months of speculation…

Weekly News (January 13, 2014)

Editor’s Note: Award season is over, hopefully. General Cigar Co. Discontinues Over 250 SKUs — Story here. Casa Magna Dominican Released — Story here. Villiger Introducing…

Kentucky Smoking Ban Legislation Proposed, Again (Update)

A bipartisan effort to ban smoking in public places in Kentucky is moving forward. Sen. Julie Denton, R-Louisville, and Rep. Susan Westrom, D-Lexington, announced that…

Weekly News (February 11, 2013)

Editor’s Note: For the first time in a while, there’s a week full of news, relatively big news. Swisher, Nicaragua, Sam Leccia, lots of legislation;…

Statewide Smoking Ban Proposed in Kentucky

Cigar Rights of America issued an advisory on Thursday regarding a bill that would implement a statewide smoking ban in Kentucky and contain no provisions for…