Weekly News (March 20, 2023)

Cigar News

• Big Papi Firecracker Returns to Celebrate Baseball’s Opening Day
• Black Label Trading Co. Shipping New Black Works Studio S&R, Rorschach Sumatra Next Week
• CigarKings Adds Distribution in Kuwait
• Cohiba Serie M Prominente Heading to Stores in April
• Crowned Heads Adding Mil Días Marranitos E648 LE2023
• Eiroa Dark 11/18 Slated for TAA Release
• Fratello Announces Distribution for Iceland
• Luciano Cigars Rebrands Pichardo Cigars as Tiago Cigars
• Quality Importers Names Longfiller Co. for Dutch Distribution
• Tatiana Groovy Blue Belicoso Announced as TAA Exclusive
• Viaje Honey & Hand Grenades Adds Falchion Collector’s Edition

Regulations 

Federal

• Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Tobacco & Vaping Companies From Deducting Advertising Expenses

International

• European Commission Asks for Comments Regarding Upcoming Tobacco Rules

State

• Hawaii Bill Would Ban Anyone Born After 2002 From Ever Using Tobacco & Vaping Products
• Nevada Bill Aims to Outlaw Cigarettes by 2030
• New Mexico Cigar Tax Cap Removed, Taxes Going Up
• New York Legislature Rejects Governor’s Call for Flavored Tobacco Sales Ban
• North Dakota Senate Passes Cigar Lounge Bill
• Oklahoma Bill Would Reintroduce Fines for Underage Tobacco Buyers
• Virginia Governor Says He Will Sign Bill Ending Higher Insurance Premiums for Tobacco Users — via InsideNoVa.com
• Wyoming Cigar Shops Lose Fight for Lower Taxes

Local

• Witchita, Kan. Adds Fines for Tobacco Store Managers/Owners Caught Selling Tobacco to Minors, Decriminalizes Tobacco Possession by Minors — via KSN

Reviews

• Graycliff 50th Anniversary Salomon
• La Galera Imperial Jade Chiquito Perfecto
• Meerapfel Cigar Richard Double Robusto
• Room101 Farce Nicaragua Robusto
• West Tampa Tobacco Co. Attic

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