According to a report the federal government is spending over $33,000 to determine if safe-sex couples live closer to tobacco retailers, and if this makes them more likely to smoke. The government study by the National Institute of Health (NIH) called “Relationship Between Tobacco Retailer Density and Sexual Minority Couples,” argues that since many gay and lesbian couples live in cities they may be near stores that sell tobacco they are more likely to smoke. […]
The town of Franklin Lakes, NJ has expanded their smoking ban from an original ordinance passed in 2007 that banned smoking on recreational fields as well as raising the age of tobacco use to 19 years old. The new ordinance bans smoking in parks, recreational facilities and public buildings. The ban was approved by a unanimous vote and violators will face a fine of $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second offense and $1,000 for […]
In June of 2014 the city council of Wichita Falls passed a smoking ban in almost all business with the exception of tobacco shops as long as 75% of the quarterly income was made up of tobacco sales. In 2015 the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District is looking to expand the ordinance by proposing the measure to city official in Burkburnett, Electra and Iowa Park next year. According to Lou Kreidler, Director of Health for WFWCPHD he doesn’t […]
Back in 2008, I referred to the Padron Principe as my favorite cigar and scored it 100. I said in actuality it was a 94-96 but since it was my absolute favorite it deserved a perfect score at the time. Earlier this year, I smoked the Atabey which was the first cigar to receive a 100 rating here at The Cigar Authority. According to Padron, “The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series line was introduced in 1994 […]
In Taiwan it will soon be illegal to smoke while driving on a busy road. A new amendment to the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act passed yesterday after its third reading in the Legislative Yuan. The new amendment will be enforced sometime in 2015 and carries a fine of NT$600 which translates into roughly USD$19.00. The way the new amendment is written you can be fined for lighting up, exhaling smoke, holding tobacco (cigar or […]
With today being Festivus, I figured I would smoke the cigar features the likeness of Don Benigno on the band. However, at a quick glance he also looks like the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld. I’ll admit it’s a reach but driving in to work this morning, the correlation between the parties involved popped into my head and here we are. The brand Don Benigno was created 17 years ago in Costa Rica but the man […]
The other night after we recorded The Cigar Authority episode with Jorge Padron, I went out for a drink with Mr. Jonathan at a local bar/restaurant. When we left Two Guys Smoke Shop we grabbed some cigars for the owner of Prelude and when asked what to bring, I shouted out Perdomo Champagne. It’s been a while since I smoked one myself, but when I lived in Miami I put away a couple a week, so […]
Following the successful Oktoberfest, Quesada announced today that they will be releasing a cigar to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The cigar however won’t be made at the Quesada factory in the Dominican Republic, instead it will be a collaboration with the Plasencia Family at one of their factories in Nicaragua. The cigar which comes in a keg with twenty-one toros measuring 6 x 50 is draped in a dark Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper over binder and fillers from Nicaragua. […]
Over the last five years the state of Texas has had a smoking ban bill introduced into the state senate. The previous four years saw the measure defeated, but try and try again has become the mantra. The latest attempt to pass a smoking ban comes in the form of S.B. 87. The proposal was filed in advance of the opening of the next legislative session by a Democrat from Houston. T The proposal by […]
Tuesday’s meeting of the City of Montgomery’s Health, Education & Recreation Standing Committee met at Montgomery City Hall to discuss and hear concerns of a new smoking ban smoking in Montgomery. The ordinance would ban all smoking in most city buildings including private clubs and bars. Additionally, smoking will be banned within 20 feet of business entrances, public transportation sites and playgrounds. The ban is being sponsored by City Councilman C.C. Calhoun. According to Calhoun, […]