Weekly News (March 25, 2019)

Cigar News

• Caldwell Collaborates With Arizona Wilderness Brewing for Curado
• CAO Brazilia Select Heading to TAA Stores Later This Year
• Casa de Montecristo Lands Exclusive Grupo de Maestros Private Batch
• Corona, Fox Cigar Bar Land Exclusive H.R. Signatures
• David Blanco Sues Tom Werther of Line of Duty Cigars
• Diesel Hair of the Dog Arrives in Stores
• Eiroa Adding Dark Natural
• Jas Sum Kral Ships Nuggs
• La Flor Dominicana TAA 50 Returns for Segunda Edición, Maduro Wrapper
• Nat Sherman Rebrands 1930 to Epoca Reserva
• Sinistro’s Last Cowboy Lancero Debuting at Privada Cigar Club Next Month
• XIKAR Tactical Lighter Released

Legislation

• Plaintiffs Request Summary Judgment in Texas FDA Cigar Case

• United Arab Emirates to Ban Sale of Unmarked Tobacco Products as of August 1 — via ArabianBusiness.com

• Connecticut Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age Passes Committee — via NBCConnecticut.com
• Delaware Gov. John Carney Issues Statement Supporting Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
• Delaware Senate Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
• Maryland Legislature Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

• Anchorage, Alaska Legislator Wants to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21 — via KTUU.com
• Aspen, Colo. to Draft Ban on Flavored Tobacco — via AspenDailyNews.com
• Bemidji, Minn. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
• Corpus Christi, Texas Bans Cigar Lounges From Operating Between 2-7 A.M.
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Expected to Vote on Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase on Monday — via Ohio.com
• Gassville, Ark. to Pursue Smoking Ban — via KTLO.com
• Healdsburg, Calif. Moves to Ban Smoking in Apartment Complexes and Hotels — via PressDemocrat.com
• Isanti County, Minn. Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
• Jonesboro, Ark. Approves First Reading of Parks Smoking Ban
• Lakewood, Ohio Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
• Larkspur, Calif. Passes First Reading of Flavored Tobacco Ban — via MarinIJ.com
• Newburgh, N.Y. Bans Smoking in Parks
• Pismo Beach, Calif. Bans Smoking in Public Places
• Randolph County, N.C. Bans Smoking and Tobacco Use on County-Owned Property
• Sacramento, Calif. Moves Closer to Banning Flavored Tobacco — via SacBee.com
• San Juan Batista, Calif. Considers Outdoor Smoke-Free Dining Law — via SanBenitoLive.com
• Tallmadge, Ohio Close to Raising Tobacco Purchase Age — via MyTownNEO.com
• University Heights, Ohio Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
• Wallingford, Conn. Scheduled to Vote on Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase This Week — via MyRecordJournal.com

Colleges and Universities

• Herkimer County (N.Y.) Community College to Go Tobacco-Free — via TimesTelegram.com
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to Begin Enforcement of Tobacco-Free Policy — via JSOnline.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.