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Law | Greenfield, MA Looking To Join 21 Movement

The town of Greenfield is looking to become another in a growing list of those in Massachusetts where you must be 21 to purchase tobacco products. On March 11th at 5pm the Greenfield Board of Health is holding a public hearing at 20 Sanderson Street on the consideration to amend existing tobacco regulations to include the 21-year-old age. Located in Franklin County, Greenfield is looking to follow in the footsteps of its county neighbors Montague and […]

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Law | Breckenridge, CO Expands Smoking Bans

The town of Breckenridge, CO is expanding their smoking ban which previously included restaurants, bars and public meeting spaces. Beginning on March 14th, 2015 it will be illegal to smoke in town parks, open spaces, sports areas, recreation paths. golf course facilities and within 10 feet of public transit waiting areas. Also included are Business Entryways where it will be illegal to light up within a 10 foot radius of any doorway. An exemption was […]

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News | Tatuaje Event Sampler Announced

Last night on his Instagram & Facebook account, Pete Johnson announced a special 5.5 x 52 Tatuaje Event Sampler packaged with a free ashtray to be available at events. The set packaged inside the Tatuaje melamine ashtray includes Tatuaje Verocu, Tatuaje Black Label, Cabiguan, La Riqueza and Tattoo. While no MSRP was mentioned based on the cigars and the sizes the set should come in at under $45.00. The Sampler will make its debit in […]

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West Virgina

Law| West Virginia Proposes Larger OTP Tax Increase *UPDATE*

Earlier this year the state of West Virginia proposed a tax on other tobacco products (OTP), which includes cigars at a rate of 10.5 percent. This would have been an increase from the current 7 percent as we reported on The Cigar Authority podcast. However, in late February Representatives Allen V. Evans-R, Tom Fast-R, Barbara Evans Fleischauer-D, Mike Pushkin-D and Ruth Rowan-R introduced H.B. 2953 which would tax OTP products at the rate of 39 percent. The […]

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News | Davidoff Second Art Initiative Weekend

CARIBBEAN AND INTERNATIONAL GUESTS GATHER FOR THE SECOND DAVIDOFF ART WEEKEND IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Davidoff Art Initiative Inaugurates New Art Studios at Altos de Chavón School of Design in La Romana February 11 – 16, 2015 Basel, Switzerland, February 26, 2015 – On February 11-16, 2015, the Davidoff Art Initiative hosted the second Davidoff Art Weekend in collaboration with Altos de Chavón School of Design and Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. The […]

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News | Viva Republica To Release Limited Edition Culebra

VIVA REPUBLICA TO RELEASE LIMITED EDITION CULEBRA MIAMI, FL – Viva Republica™ is pleased to announce the release of its Limited Edition Culebra. The Company has produced one thousand (1,000) coffins each containing a traditional three-piece culebra. The Culebra is composed of three unique blends, featuring that of the Company’s Rapture, Rapture Maduro and Guerrilla Warfare brands. The three cigars each feature a length of 5.75,” in a 39-ring gauge. Inside the five-packs include a […]

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Law | Washington DC Issues Court Order To Man Smoking In Own Home

In a case that could have legal ramifications around the globe, a Washington DC Judge has issued a court order, preventing a man from smoking in his own home that he has owned for 50 years. The neighbors of Edwin Gray in northeast Washington have filed a civil suit claiming they are being harmed by second-hand smoke that sneaks into their home through the basement. They are seeking $500,000 in damages and an injunction. If […]

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Cigar Review | Cromagnon Fomorian

My first taste of the Cromagnon Fomorian was at the 2014 DC Tweetup, when then was a box of them up for bid at a silent auction to benefit charity. As it turns out me and the owner of Leaf & Bean Vegas were bidding against each other and we decided on a bid where we would split the box. It was at this point that I deemed the Cromagnon the best candela I have […]

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Cigar Review | Tortuga Reserva Connecticut

A few weeks ago The Cigar Authority had Victor Vitale on the podcast and we were the first to smoke his cigars. This week we found out his cigars were shipping from his distribution warehouse that is literally down the block from the offices of The Cigar Authority. So with news that the cigar was sold out on its initial shipment we decided that we would light one up and review it in an official […]

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News | So You Want To Be A Cigar Representative?

Our friends at Klin Tobbaco, the makers of Hammer + Sickle Cigars are growing and as a result they are looking to hire a New England Sales Representative and they requested we help get the word out. Do you have what it takes to representative one of the hottest brands in New England? Then make sure you read the requirements and directions on how to reply very carefully. Sales Representative About the Job Klin Tobacco, […]

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