Cigar News
- A.J. Fernández Adds Starky Arias as Marketing Director
- Boveda Adds Benjamin Patock for European Operations
- Caldwell Releases L’ Escalade in Switzerland
- Crowned Heads’ Paniolo Especiale Returns Feb. 23
- Davidoff Names Jim Young Chief Commercial Officer
- La Instructora Adding Two New Sizes
- Nelson Alfonso to Unveil New Montecristo Ashtray at Habanos Festival
- Rocky Patel Reissues Luminoso Ashtrays in New Colors
- Tabacalera El Artista Adds Event Only Big Papi Big Slugger, Humidor
- Viaje Partners With E.P. Carrillo for Second Juntos Release
- Viaje’s Señor Andre’s Chicharrones Returns With New Blend, Sizes
Legislation
- Arizona Bill To Raise Smoking Age Clears Health Committee — via KJZZ.org
- Connecticut Governor Proposes Cigar Tax Increase
- Illinois Tobacco Age Increase Bill Advances
- South Dakota Tobacco Purchase Age Bill Clears Committee Hearing
- Dutchess County, N.Y. to Consider Tobacco Purchase Age Increase — via MidHudsonNews.com
- Elkhart, Ind. City Council Repeals Smoking Ban, Mayor to Veto (Update)
- Fayetteville, Ark. Parks Smoking Ban to be Considered — via ArkansasOnline.com
- Garland, Texas to Consider Smoking Ban — via NBCDFW.com
- Half Moon Bay, Calif. Reignites Smoking Ban Proposals — via SMDailyJournal.com
- Hamden, Conn. Expands Smoking Ban
- Keizer, Ore. to Hold Public Hearing on Parks Smoking Ban Feb. 13 — via KeizerTimes.com
- Laredo, Texas Begins Process to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age — via KGNS.tv
- North Mankato, Minn. Passes Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
- Oroville, Calif. Rejects Tobacco Retailer License Fee Increase — via ChicoER.com
- Rexburg, Idaho to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
- Saugus, Mass. Won’t Raise Tobacco Retailer License Cap — via WickedLocal.com
- Wausau, Wisc. Will Revisit Parks Smoking Ban in March — via WSAU.com
- Woburn, Mass. Makes Tobacco Purchase Age 21
Colleges & Universities
- Bowling Green State Univ. Senate Rejects Smoking Ban Proposal — via BGFalconMedia.com
- Diablo Valley College (Calif.) Smoke-Free as of Spring 2018 — via DVCInquirer.com
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