Weekly News (Jan. 4, 2021)

News

• ACE Prime Announces Distribution Agreement for Brazil
• AGANORSA Leaf Sending Rare Leaf Reserve to Select Retailers
• Arturo Fuente Ships Rare Pinks
• Boutique Cigar Association Announces New Mission, Resignation of Dr. Gaby Kafie as President
• Crux Cigars Adds Epicure Lonsdale for Privada Cigar Club
• Davidoff Adds $40,000 Year of the Ox Masterpiece Humidor
• Davidoff Tampa Edition 2021 Arrives in Stores
• Espinosa Thai Tea Slated for New Year’s Eve Release
• Fratello Pennsylvanian Ships
• Jeremy Jack Cigars Announces Price Increase
• Plasencia Alma Fuerte Natural Sixto II Arrives at Stores
• Supreme Leaf Corona Gorda Coming in February

Legislation

• Colorado’s Tobacco Tax Increase Begins
• New Mexico’s Tobacco Purchasing Age is Now 21-Years-Old — via KVIA.com
• Oregon’s Cigar Tax Cap Increases
• Tennessee’s Tobacco Purchasing Age Officially Goes to 21-Years-Old — via WCYB.com

• Beverly Hills, Calif.’s Tobacco Sales Ban Now In Effect, Cigar Lounges Remain Exempt
• Concord, Calif.’s Smoking Ban for Multi-Unit Housing is Now in Effect — via Patch.com
• Grand Rapids, Mich.’s Parks Smoking Ban Now in Effect — via WOODTV.com
• Hancock County, W.Va. Passes Temporary Smoking Ban for Casinos — via WTOV9.com
• Miami County, Ohio’s Smoking Ban on County Property Now in Effect — via WDTN.com
• Norwich, Conn. Announces Plans for Tobacco Retailer Compliance Checks — via TheDay.com
• Schererville, Ind. Updates Zoning Codes for Tobacco Retailers — via NWITimes.com

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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, the G-League's Valley Suns, and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.