Ridley Township, Pa. Bans Smoking in Parks
The Philadelphia suburb of Ridley Township, Pa. has a new smoking ban that covers all of the parks and athletic fields in the township. At…
Cambria County, Pa. Bans Smoking on Trails
Some of Cambria County, Pa.’s most popular recreation areas are about to become tobacco-free. As the result of a partnership between the Cambria County Conservation…
Cigar Tax Avoided in Pennsylvania Again
The finalized version of the 2016-2017 Pennsylvania budget does not include a tax on cigars. A legislative source told halfwheel that state leaders agreed to strip a…
Montgomery County, Pa. Bans Smoking in County Parks
A new ban on smoking will soon be coming to select parks across Montgomery County, Pa., as county commissioners approved the proposal to prevent lighting…
Scranton, Pa. Establishes Smoke Free Parks
The Scranton City Council unanimously passed a ban on smoking and the use of all tobacco products for its city parks during its meeting on…
Pittsburgh, Pa. City Council OKs Parks Smoking Ban
The second largest city in Pennsylvania will likely soon have a smoking ban for its parks, as the Pittsburgh City Council approved the ban during its…
Weekly News (Oct. 19, 2015)
Cigar News Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark Arrives Asylum Announces Devil’s Night Caldwell Plans Eastern Standard Maduro for 2016 CAO Flavours Rider’s…
Increase in Minimum Purchasing Age for Tobacco Proposed in Pennsylvania
There’s another anti-tobacco bill in the state of Pennsylvania, this time, new rules on who is able to purchase tobacco. Rep. Vanessa Brown, D-Philadelphia, has…
Northampton County, Pa. Rejects Smoking Ban Proposal
A proposal that would have banned smoking on all county property in Northampton County, Pa. failed on Thursday night as the nine-member council was split…
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…
40 Percent Cigar Tax Proposal Returns in Pennsylvania
As expected, a proposed tax on cigars is back on the table in Pennsylvania. Yesterday, 15 Democrats in the state senate introduced S.B. 13, which…