Cigar News
- BLK WKS S&R Heading to Retail in February
- Caldwell Adds Porsche Design Distribution
- Crowned Heads Signs With Brigham for Canadian Distribution
- La Palina Bronze Label Adds Two Vitolas As It Becomes Regular Production
- Lotus Group Debuts Deception Serrated Blade Cutter, 15-Count Humidor at TPE
- NyB Cigars Launches Furia for International Markets
- Rocky Patel Adds Colibri V-Cut Colorways
- Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchills Gran Reserva Arrives in U.K.
- STG Acquires Thompson for $62mm
- XIKAR Acquired by Quality Importers
Legislation
- Alex Azar Sworn In as HHS Secretary
- Sweden Seeks National Smoking Ban at Restaurants, Public Places — via TheLocal.se
- Alaska Smoking Ban Bill Advancing, Meets Staunch Opponent Today
- Idaho Legislator Expected to Reintroduce Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Bill — via KTVB.com
- Illinois General Assembly to Consider Increasing Tobacco Purchase Age
- Indiana Purchasing Age Increases Passes Committee, Dies In House
- Mississippi Tobacco Age Increase Bill Stumbles in Committee
- New Mexico Tobacco Tax Increase Clears First Committee
- New Jersey Considering Another Tobacco Tax Increases
- South Dakota Legislators Introduce Tobacco 21 Bill
- Utah Legislator Seeks Tobacco Age Increase
- Asbury Park, N.J. to Consider Beach Smoking Ban — via Patch.com
- Calvert, Md. Considering Park Smoking Ban — via The BayNet
- Colonie, N.Y. Considering Park Smoking Ban — via The Albany Times Union
- Elkhart, Ind. City Council Repeals Smoking Ban, Mayor to Veto; Ron White Performs With Cigar Anyway — via WNDU.com
- Pulaski County, Va. Seeks Legislative Permission to Impose Tobacco Tax — via SouthwestTimes.com
- Topeka, Kan. Still Deciding Legality of Tobacco Purchase Age Increase — via CJOnline.com
- Winnipeg, Manitoba Patio Smoking Ban Passed, Goes Into Effect April 1 — via WinnipegSun.com
Colleges & Universities
- Cornell University — Considering Tobacco Ban.
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