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News | Department of Justice Bans Smoking In Federal Prisons

According to a report to be published by the Department of Justice on Monday, all tobacco products will be banned in federal prisons. Starting in 30 days from Monday all federal prison inmates will be prohibited from smoking unless they receive a religious exemption. However, staff will still be permitted to smoke in designated areas. According to the final ruling, “The revised regulations generally prohibit smoking in and on the grounds of Bureau institutions and […]

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News | Espinosa Cigar Announces Lounge Exclusive

ESPINOSA PREMIUM CIGARS TO RELEASE THE BACKROOM SERIES Hialeah Gardens, Florida (December 5, 2014) – Erik Espinosa of Espinosa Premium Cigars proudly announces the release of The Backroom Series, an Espinosa Lounge Exclusive. The Backroom Series will feature cigars exclusive and limited only to Espinosa Lounges. Its first release, “The Alibi”, is a secretly blended, 6 x 48, Small Churchill, wrapped in a dark Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper. The Alibi is made at Erik Espinosa’s own […]

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Cigar Review | Diamond Crown Maximus

I am in one of the moods where I don’t know what to smoke when it comes to doing a review. I mean when I ran my old website back in the day I smoked through everything, so picking something that has been around for a while is tough because in my mind been there done that. So I asked one of my co-workers to pick out a cigar and this is the result. Not […]

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Law | Portland, OR Looking To Join Smoking Ban

A citizen advisory board in the city of Portland, Oregon has recommended to ban tobacco products including chewing tobacco in all city parks. The Parks Board of Portland delivered its recommendation on Wednesday to Amanda Fritz, the current commissioner who plans to bring a ban to the City Council in January. If the measure is approved Portland would join sixty-four other cities in the state. Portland is home to 609,000 residents over 145.1 square miles […]

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Review | Byron Poemas

It’s the time of the year where people ask me what my cigar of the year is, and while this cigar wouldn’t be eligible since it has been on the shelves for a couple of years the Byron would easily be in my Top 2 Cigars smoked.  Each size of the Byron is a different blend to reflect a specific era of Cuban cigars. We reviewed the Londinenses and gave it a 98 back in September. […]

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News | US Military To Raise Tobacco Prices On Bases

Some good news and bad news for those who put their lives on the line while defending this great nation. A new bill which is expected to pass Congress before Christmas is expected to raise prices on Military bases. The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act will change how tobacco is priced. Currently, the military is allowed to discount tobacco at 5% of the local price. The new bill will prohibit that discount which in some […]

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News | British Clinical Group Refuses To Operate On Smokers

If you are a smoker or are obese in Devon you will be denied surgery. According to a statement issued by the Northern, Eastern & Western Devon Clinical Commissions group if you have a BMI over 35 or smoke you will be denied routine surgery unless you lose 5% of your weight or quit smoking for 8 weeks. The NHS says it is facing a deficit of £14.5m and announced the new rules the day […]

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News | Davidoff Miami Collection

Davidoff is set to unveil the last masterpieces of marqueterie de verre “The Miami Collection” crafted by renowned artist Daniel Clément during Art Basel in Miami Beach December 2014 Basel/Miami Beach, December 2014 – These exquisite and handmade humidors will be previewed from December 4 – 7, 2014 during Art Basel Miami Beach. Each of these four handmade mirror humidors by Daniel Clément launched this December is a piece of art, made of marqueterie de verre. […]

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Review | La Mezcla Cubana

Originally distributed by the now defunct Cigar Agency once owned by Victor Vitale, La Mezcla Cubana translates to The Cuban Mix in Spanish. The cigar is available in three wrappers, Natural, Maduro and Sungrown with today’s wrapper choice being selected by a coworker. I’ll be honest, heading into this review I know very little about the cigar or what to expect. An interesting note is the label on the box of cigars has braille on […]

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Law | Pooler, GA Votes For Smoking Ban *UPDATED*

Another city added the measure to prohibit smoking on the ballot of the mid-term elections. The city of Pooler, Georgia approved a smoking ban by an approval rate of 83%. The Smoke Free-Air Ordinance act will prohibit smoking in enclosed public spaces including workplaces, outdoor arenas and stadiums. it also requires smokers to maintain a distance of at least 10 feet from entrances or windows. Pooler, GA is home to 21,000 residents over 30.3 square […]

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