Four States File Brief Opposing FDA Cigar Regulation
Last night, the states of Arizona, Louisiana, Michigan and Texas filed an amicus curiae brief opposing the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of premium…
Bogalusa, La. Enacts Smoking Ban
Last night, the Bogalusa City Council enacted what is being heralded as the most comprehensive smoking ban in Louisiana. The ban, which has yet to posted to…
Baton Rouge, La. Rejects Smoking Ban Expansion
Unlike New Orleans, smoking will remain legal in bars and casinos in Louisiana’s capital. Last night the Baton Rouge voted 6-6 on a proposal that…
Baton Rouge, La. Considers Banning Smoking in Bars & Casinos
First it was New Orleans, now the second largest city in New Orleans will consider banning smoking in bars and casinos. The ordinance, which is…
Weekly News (June 15, 2015)
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Cigar Tax Hike Stopped in Louisiana
The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has announced that it has successfully defeated a proposed tax hike on cigars and pipes in…
Lafayette, La. Defeats Smoking Ban Proposal
A proposal to ban smoking in the bars of unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish, La.was defeated by a 5-4 vote during the city-parish council meeting…
Weekly News (May 18, 2015)
Cigar News Caldwell Last Tsar Ships Chinnock Cellars XOXO Slated for IPCPR 2015 Crux Classic Corona Gorda Heads to Elite Cigar Cafe Davidoff Announces Las…
Bill Allowing Louisiana Parishes To Impose Additional Tobacco Taxes Gets Put on Hold
A bill in the Louisiana House of Representatives that would allow parishes in the state to impose additional tobacco taxes if approved by voters has…
Hammond, La. Bans Smoking in Bars and Gambling Halls
In a 4-1 vote Tuesday night, the Hammond City Council voted to ban smoking and the use of e-cigarettes in bars, gaming halls and hotels, with…
New Orleans Smoking Ban Begins Tomorrow
On Friday, a judge denied a restraining order brought on by a lawsuit from Harrah’s Casinos and over 50 other bars that would have temporarily…
