Announcing halfwheel.com/fda
Today, we launch our newest project, halfwheel.com/fda. It’s a microsite dedicated to breaking down the deeming regulations with more detail, but also with a much easier format to digest. The editorial...
View ArticleFDA: Regulation Could Cut the Cigar Industry in Half
In a document accompanying the proposed deeming regulations, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) made estimations about the potential impact of proposed regulation and the various variables...
View ArticleHow Much Will FDA Regulations Cost the Premium Cigar Industry?
According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) own internal data—at least $115.6 million over the next 20 years and potentially as much as $300 million. Last month, the FDA announced...
View ArticleThe FDA’s $10 Exemption Explanation & Problems
For those wondering how the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) came to a $10 retail price point when trying to define a “premium cigar”—there’s actually some explanation in the literature....
View ArticleBeach and Boardwalk Smoking Banned in Spring Lake, N.J.
The days of being able to light up on the beach and boardwalk of Spring Lake, N.J. are a thing of the past, as the Spring Lake Borough Council voted unanimously to expand the current ban on smoking to...
View ArticleMinneapolis Could Ban Tobacco Use and Smoking in Parks This Summer
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is likely to consider a proposal to create a complete ban on tobacco use and smoking at its next meeting on June 4, as at-large Park Board Commissioner John...
View ArticleKetchikan, Alaska Rejects Smoking Ban Proposal
The Ketchikan, Alaska City Council said no to a proposed smoking ban at their meeting on Thursday, with the argument that businesses should be able to choose whether or not to allow smoking trumping...
View ArticleCAO Hans Huber Conmemorativo
In late 2011, CAO released an exclusive blend commemorating a regular patron of Washington D.C. based retailer W. Curtis Draper who had recently passed away. The CAO Hans Huber Conmemorativo was...
View ArticleGadsden, Ala. Could Expand Smoking Ban on Tuesday
An enhanced smoking ban could be coming to the city of Gadsden, Ala. as early as this Tuesday, which is when the Gadsden City Council is scheduled to consider the City of Gadsden Smoke Free Air...
View ArticleWest Pelzer, S.C. Headed Towards Smoking Ban
The small town of West Pelzer, S.C., home to approximately 879 residents, appears headed towards passing a smoking ban as the town council gave a proposal its first reading at their Monday, May 12...
View ArticleSaluda, N.C. Passes Smoking Ban
The small city of Saluda, N.C., home to approximately 700 residents and located in the southwest corner of the state, just over 90 miles west of Charlotte, passed a smoking ban this week, as the Board...
View ArticleHeadley Grange Snaredrum Heading to Federal Cigar
Federal Cigar is getting an exclusive vitola from Crowned Heads. The Headley Grange Snaredrum, a 6 x 38 corona especiales, is expected to arrive at the New Hampshire-based store in late June or early...
View ArticleYoung Tabacaleros Enters Market With The Freshman
The pair behind the world’s newest cigar company are hardly the typical candidates for he cigar business. Julio Iglesias and Igancio Pigna will enter the market with The Freshman, the debut release...
View ArticleHarrington Park, N.J. Moves Forward with Park Smoking Ban
The borough of Harrington Park, N.J. appears headed towards a smoking ban in parks, recreational areas and public buildings, as an ordinance was introduced at the borough council meeting on May 19 and...
View ArticleAlec Bradley Texas Lancero Coming in June
Alec Bradley is adding another 7 x 70 to its portfolio in the form of the new Texas Lancero. The standalone brand is expected to launch next month according to Cigar Aficionado. Full blend details have...
View ArticleBlack Label Trading Company Morphine Lancero (Prerelease)
In March, Black Label Trading Company announced a new blend named Morphine. Two different vitolas, a Lancero (6 x 38) and a Corona (5 1/2 x 42) were announced each priced at $10 with the Corona offered...
View ArticleNew Casa de Montecristo Lounge Exclusive Coming in June (Update)
Altadis USA has begun informing more than 20 retailers who have Montecristo lounges that there is a new lounge exclusive Montecristo headed their way in June, the Casa de Montecristo Exclusivo. Launch...
View ArticleFayetteville, N.C. Seeks to Place Zoning Limits on Tobacco Retailers
A proposed law in Fayetteville, N.C. could force some tobacco retailers out of business. The city is proposing a law that would limit how close tobacco retailers could be to residential areas,...
View ArticleMBombay Launches With Two Lines
The list of retailers turned cigar brand owner now includes Mel Shah. After nearly a decade and a half in the retail side, Shah is now trying his hand at selling cigars nationally with MBombay, his own...
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