Editor’s Note: As many of you are aware there is violence taking place in Nicaragua. The Nation Zoo, which is operated by a foundation, has indicated that due to declining visitors, it is at the risk of shutting down. Luigi “Shorty” Rossi has organized a GoFundMe to help raise money for the zoo.
Cigar News
- Bespoke Expanding Aged Offerings at IPCPR 2018
- China International Cigar Culture Festival 2018 Slated for June
- Cigar Dojo ReviveR by Casa Fernánez Announced
- Cohiba Silencio Debuts as Event-Only Release
- Diesel Whiskey Row Shipping in June
- Fratello Esclusivo Arrives at Old Virginia Tobacco Co.
- Freyja 12 Shipping to Retailers
- J.C. Newman Distributes FDA Cards to Retailers
- La Sirena Adding LT Double Corona
- MBombay Classic Torpedo Becomes Regular Production
- Nat Sherman Gets New Boss
- Room101 Farce Ships Nationally
- Scrim by HutcH Previews IPCPR 2018 Releases
- Shore Thing Cigar/Crowned Heads Exclusive Released
- Southern Draw Kudzo Perfecto Heads to Cigars International
- Tatuaje Ships TAA 50th
- Techno Torch Adds New Quad Flame Lighter
- Toscano Originale Heading to U.S.
- XIKAR Pays Tribute to First Responders With Accessory Set
- XIKAR Releases Texas Exclusive Set
Legislation
- FDA Loses Motion, Texas Lawsuit Stays in Texas
- Columbia County, N.Y. to Discuss Tobacco 21 Proposal — via HudsonValley360.com
- Grass Valley, Calif. Approves First Reading of Parks Smoking Ban — via TheUnion.com
- Klamath Falls, Ore. Parks Tobacco Ban Proposed — via KOBI5
- Lyndonville, Vt. Bans Smoking in Parks
- Minneapolis, Minn. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
- Nassau County, N.Y. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age
- Ocean City, N.J. Passes First Reading of Beach Smoking Ban, Second Vote June 14 — via OCNJDaily.com
- Richfield, Minn. to Vote on Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase on June 12
- Sedona, Ariz. Rejects Retail Tobacco Restrictions
- St. Albans Town, Vt. Rejects Parks Smoking Ban
- Wausau, Wis. Passes Modified Park Smoking Ban
- Wheaton, Ill. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age
- Westchester County, N.Y. to Vote on Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase — via Westchester.News12.com
- Worthington, Ohio Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
Colleges & Universities
- University of Utah — Tobacco-free as of July 1
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