Bill Introduced in New York Assembly to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age
A bill proposing to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old was introduced to the New York State Assembly via a pre-file…
Weekly News (Jan. 5, 2015)
Cigar News New Camacho? http://instagram.com/p/xSsYmRggTW/ E.P. Carrillo Names New VP of Sales Espinosa Ships The Alibi JM Tobacco Adds Humidified Packs Maya Selva Revamps Villa…
Ban on Smoking in New York State Parks Upheld
A ban on smoking in New York state parks and recreation areas is back on after the state’s Supreme Court, Appellate Division overturned a lower…
Graded: The Ten Questions for 2014
At the start of every year since 2011, my colleague and halfwheel co-founder Charlie Minato has posted an editorial containing ten questions that he feels the…
Great Neck Plaza, N.Y. Goes After Indoor Smoking Establishments
The village of Great Neck Plaza on New York’s Long Island is seeking the help of Nassau County to allow them to ban all businesses that…
Davidoff’s Newest Flagship Store Coming to Lower Manhattan
There’s a new Davidoff Flagship Store headed for Lower Manhattan in New York City, a 2,000-square-foot space that’s part of the newly-renovated Brookfield Place. Properly…
Minimum Purchasing Age Hike for Tobacco Debate Back on in Nassau County
In March, a proposal to raise the minimum purchasing age for tobacco from 19 to 21 in Nassau County, N.Y. was tabled. Now, the same…
Albany, N.Y. Enacts Smoking Ban in Parks
On Monday night, the Albany Common Council voted to create tobacco-free areas in city parks, with a $50 fine for anyone who violates the law. The…
Amherst Could Craft Strictest Tobacco Ordinance in New York
The Amherst Town Board will soon be looking at a number of tobacco-related ordinances that could make the town of nearly 125,000 people in western…
Newburgh, N.Y. Seeks New Tobacco Retailer Licenses, Tobacco Products to be Hidden
There is a proposal being discussed in the city of Newburgh, N.Y. that would require tobacco retailers to get an additional license to sell tobacco products…
Albany, N.Y. Slated to Consider Park Smoking Ban
A park smoking ban could be coming to the capitol of New York, as the Albany Common Council’s Law, Buildings, and Code Enforcement Committee is scheduled…
