Nebraska Supreme Court Asked to Re-hear Cigar Lounge Exemption
Less than two weeks since the Nebraska Supreme Court deemed an exemption to the state’s smoking ban unconstitutional, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office has asked the state’s high court to rehear...
View ArticleEpicurean Carnavale Petite Corona (Prerelease)
After a few delays, Epicurean Cigars newest blend will be shipping to retailers this week. The Carnavale was first announced back in January, and had its release date pushed back from June to August to...
View ArticleRecreation Area Smoking Ban Approved in Franklin, Pa.
A ban on smoking in city-owned outdoor recreation areas, parks and riverfront facilities was passed by the Franklin City Council on Monday night by a vote of 6-1. The city has not posted any mention of...
View ArticleBoutique Blends Shipping La Bohéme and Swag Black This Week
Boutique Blends has begun shipping two of its latest creation to retailers, La Bohéme and Swag Black. Both cigars were announced in the weeks leading up to the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show...
View ArticleSayreville, N.J. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The Sayreville Borough Council gave the go-ahead on Monday night to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products within borough limits, upping the purchase age to 21. The ordinance was introduced...
View ArticleWilliamstown, Mass. Board of Health Passes Several New Tobacco Regulations
A number of changes are coming to tobacco sales in Williamstown, Mass. after the town’s board of health passed a number of changes on Monday that will take effect on January 5, 2015. The most impactful...
View ArticleDuncan, S.C. Delays Vote on Smoking Ban
A proposed smoking ban that was slated to be discussed at Tuesday night’s Duncan Town Council meeting was instead tabled as councilors and town officials said they did not have enough information to...
View ArticleWarped Planning December Limited Edition
Kyle Gellis has indicated the Warped Cigars will have another addition to its relaunched portfolio in the form of a small production release slated for December. December look out for a special release...
View ArticleDrew Estate Ships Herrera Esteli Norteño
Drew Estate has confirmed to halfwheel that the Herrera Esteli Norteño is on its way to retailers as of today. When the cigars arrive on shelves, it will bring a bit of closure to a process that has...
View ArticleJoya de Nicaragua Announces German Distribution Partnership
Joya de Nicaragua has announced that it has entered into a new distribution partnership with Arnold André GmbH & Co. KG that will bring its cigars to Germany, including the newly released Joya Red...
View ArticleRegius Exclusivo U.S.A. Ships Nationwide
In May, the Regius Exclusivo U.S.A. debuted at Casa De Montecristo, now it’s headed to stores nationally. The four vitola line is the latest from Regius and the Plasencia Cigars S.A. factory, a...
View ArticleChristie Vetoes New Jersey Beach Smoking Ban
Gov. Chris Christie announced today that he has vetoed A1080, the beach smoking ban that the New Jersey Assembly passed in late June. In his letter to the General Assembly, Christie said that “while I...
View ArticleChicago Park Board Bans Smoking in Parks and Harbors
The Chicago Park Board has passed an expansion to the city’s smoking ban that now includes city parks and harbors, with the move going into effect immediately. The vote came during Wednesday’s...
View ArticleXIKAR Hot Rod Collection Shipping Next Week
The latest special edition from XIKAR is tied to cars. Next week, the company will begin shipping limited edition finishes of its Xi1 cutter and Vitaras lighter as part of XIKAR’s new Hot Rod...
View ArticleMason City, Iowa Proposes Park Smoking Ban
Councilman Alex Kuhn would like to see smoking banned in and around the parks of Mason City, Iowa; so much so that he proposed a new law that would make it a misdemeanor to do so. Turns out, other...
View ArticleGeneral Cigar Co. Acquiring Toraño Brands
Earlier this morning, Charlie Toraño, president of Toraño Family Cigars, informed the company’s employees that the Toraño family has reached an agreement to sell its brand to General Cigar Co. While...
View ArticleClaremont, N.H. Passes Smoking Ban
It has been an interesting journey for a new smoking ban in Claremont, N.H., having been called ‘overkill‘ when it was first brought up in June, to a revised proposal that quickly gained traction in...
View ArticleTatuaje CiGWAR
Among the many projects Pete Johnson had brewing at the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, one of them was a special event cigar called the CiGWAR. This limited release was destined for the GWAR...
View ArticleLee’s Summit, Mo. Eyes Park Smoking Ban
As part of an effort to restrict the use of e-cigarettes in other areas, the Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation Board is expected to recommend a ban on all tobacco in the Missouri city’s public parks....
View ArticleScandinavian Tobacco Group CEO Departing
In the midst of a massive change that involves the company going public in the near future, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, parent company of General Cigar Company, is facing yet another challenge: finding...
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