Weekly News (Aug. 13, 2018)

Cigar News

• General Cigar Co. Ships Odyssey Maduro
• Jas Sum Kral Toothpicks 2.0 Arriving at Retail
• Jimmy Miúdo Joins Quality Importers
• La Galera Ships Cubes
• Nomad Ships Signature Series
• OneOff +53 Super Robusto Arriving in Stores
• Royal Agio Ships Balmoral Añejo XO Connecticut
• Viaje Ships Private Keep, WLP Lemons to Lemonade

Legislation

• Canadian Retailers Launch “The Better Cigar Plan” to Fight Plain Packaging Requirements

• Beverly Hills, Calif. Passes First Reading of Flavored Tobacco Ban — via BHCourier.com
• Denison, Texas Tables Smoking Ban Amendment As Exemption Considered for Frateral Groups — via HeraldDemocrat.com
• Goshen, Ind. to Discuss Expanded Smoking Ban — via GoshenNews.com
• Haverhill, Mass. Councillor Calls for Immediate Increase to Tobacco 21 — via EagleTribune.com
• Montana’s Tobacco Tax Increase Challenged Due to Ballot Language — via KRTV.com
• St. Louis County, Mo. Could Get Smoking Ban Proposal on November Ballot — via STLToday.com
• Tucson, Ariz. City Council Directs Staff to Draft Tobacco 21 Ordinance — via TucsonNewsNow.com
• Wilmington, Mass. Delays Tobacco Sales Restriction Vote Until Aug. 21 — via HomeNewsHere.com
• Wilsonville, Ore. Hears Presentation on Tobacco 21 — via Patch.com

Colleges & Universities

• Pitt Community College (N.C.) Goes Smoke-Free On Aug. 14

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