Weekly News (Feb. 11, 2019)

Cigar News

• Alec Bradley Adds Triple Wrapper Shamrock to Filthy Hooligan Series
• Boutique Cigar Association of America Partners with Fazco for Middle East Distribution
• Cohiba Connecticut Slated for March
• Dave Lafferty Appointed VP of Sales at Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
• Dave Lafferty Leaving Nat Sherman, James Shaffer & Michael Maiure Promoted
• Drew Estate Announces 3 1/4 x 20 Frenchies
• Habanos S.A. Releases Preview of Festival del Habano XXI Humidors
• HVC Adding San Isidro Divinos
• Illusione Signs European Distribution Deal with Oettinger Davidoff AG
• IPCPR’s Daniel Trope Heading to Swisher International
• J.R. Cigar Washington D.C. Moves, No Smoking in New Casa de Montecristo Lounge
• Oliva Increasing Prices in March 2019
• PDR Cigars Updates Serie Privada Blends and Packaging
• Quai d’Orsay Baalbeck Heading to Lebanon
• Royal Agio Adds Two New San Pedro de Macorís Lines
• SpecComm Sold; Tobacconist, Cigars & Leisure Magazines Shutting Down
• Viaje Honey & Hand Grenades Returns for 2019 Release

Legislation

• Armenia’s Health Ministry Calls for Smoking Ban in All Indoor Places — via Azatutyun.am

• Arizona Senator Calls for Higher Tobacco Taxes
• Hawaii Online Tobacco Ban Bill Introduced Again
• Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidate Calls for Statewide Smoking Ban — via SacBee.com
• New Jersey Bill Would Restrict Tobacco Shipments to Those Under 21

• Bemidji, Minn. Looks to Mirror County’s Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase — via BemidjiPioneer.com
• Bonita Springs, Fla. Discusses Beach Smoking Ban — via NBC-2.com
• Faribault, Minn. Mayor Begins Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Campaign — via SouthernMinn.com
• Geneva, Ill. Begins Discussion About Tobacco Purchase Age Increase — via DailyHerald.com
• Harwich, Mass. Debates Smoking Ban for Parks, Beaches and Recreational Facilities — via CapeCodChronicle.com
• Montgomery County, Md. Could Expand Smoking Ban — via WTOP.com
• Newmarket, N.H. Increases Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
• Rushford, Minn. Debates Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase, Other Tobacco-Related Changes — via FillmoreCountyJournal.com
• South Windsor, Conn. Becomes Third in State to Raise Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
• Stow, Ohio Considering Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase — via Ohio.com
• Wallingford, Conn. Delays Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Vote — via MyRecordJournal.com

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Charlie Minato

I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I handle the editing of our written content, the majority of the technical aspects of the site and work with the rest of our staff on content management, business development and more. I’ve lived in most corners of the country and now entering my second stint in Dallas, Texas. I enjoy boxing, headphones, the Le Mans 24-hour, wearing sweatshirts year-round and gyros. echte liebe.