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News | Nebraska High Court Rules Against Cigar Bars

In a ruling that could have ramifications across the United States the Nebraska Supreme Court has denied Cigar Bars & Cigar Lounges to continue to allow smoking in their establishments. The court denied the states motion to reconsider an August 29th ruling that threw out the cigar bar and tobacco shop exemptions to the statewide smoking ban. Nebraska is home to 1.8 million people over 77,354 square miles and was established in 1867.

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News | WTO Rules In Favor of Tobacco

In Geneva, Switzerland an arbitration court for the World Trade Organization (WTO) preliminarily ruled in favor of Cuba, Dominican Republic, Indonesia and Ukraine against Australia and their generic packaging law for tobacco products. The generic packaging which I had to create when I worked at Miami Cigar & Company features a cool grey 2c background, and lucidia sans font size 10 on all packaging. Instead of the company logo, the boxes displayed morbid images. According […]

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Law | Fargo, ND Expands Smoking Ban

The Park Board in Fargo, North Dakota has approved expanding the existing smoking ban on park district properties. There are now a total of 16 areas where smoking is prohibited and a handful where smoking is allowed most of the time. According to Park District spokesman Clay Whittelesey, the commissioners felt since smoking is legal they didn’t want a complete ban. These areas include open area’s and trails. It also includes all park district golf […]

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News | Davidoff Announces New Flagship Store

Davidoff announces new Flagship Store in Buckhead Atlanta to open in Spring 2015 Basel/Buckhead, Atlanta, October 2014. Buckhead, the affluent uptown district of Atlanta, Georgia, will welcome a Davidoff Flagship Store developed in accordance with the new globally standardized design and concept of “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911” at the Buckhead Atlanta shopping district, slated to open in Spring 2015. Davidoff partnered with Oliver McMillan to integrate Davidoff’s new retail concept into the luxury […]

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Law : Clover, SC OKs Tobacco Fines

The Clover Town Council approved on Monday November 10, 2015 a measure that OKs fines for use of tobacco products at Clover parks. The new measure would charge fines up to $25. The measure was passed with a unanimous vote approves town staff issuing the aforementioned fines. Town staff also has the approval of removing violation from the park or other sites. Clover banned tobacco use at all parks and town recreation sites in 2004 […]

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News | Davidoff To Revamp Winston Churchill

As first reported on Cigar Aficionado it was announced that the Winston Churchill would be going thorough a revitalization. The new branding will be unveiled at  pre-launch event in NYC on December 8th. According to information obtained by The Cigar Authority the cigar will feature a new blend that is  befitting the world’s most iconic cigar aficionado, Sir Winston Churchill. Like Sir Winston himself, the cigars are a rich mixture of fine qualities drawing on and […]

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Review | Rocky Patel Prohibition Maduro

Yesterday, we reviewed the Rocky Patel Prohibition Mexican. You would think that the cigar today would be called Rocky Patel Prohibition Broadleaf, but instead the UPC seal on the cello refers to the cigar as the Rocky Patel Prohibtion Maduro. While these cigars are still 30 days out due to the delay in the Mason Jars they will be packaged in, Two Guys Smoke Shop has the launch event this Friday in Salem, NH and […]

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Law | Burlington, VT Bans Smoking In Outdoor Mall

On Monday night, November 10th, 2014 the city council in Burlington, Vermont voted to ban smoking at the popular Church Street Marketplace. The council voted 11-3 to ban smoking 24 hours a day sever days a week. No date was issued for enforcement, but the president of the Burlington City Council expected the ban will be enforced before the end of the year. The Church Street Marketplace is an outdoor pedestrian mall that is home […]

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Review | Rocky Patel Prohibition Mexican

The launch of the Rocky Patel Prohibition is still about a month away due to delays in receiving the shipment of Mason Jars that they will come packaged in. However, Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH will be launching the cigar on Friday night, with a follow-up event on Saturday from their Seabrook, NH location. The brand ambassador Jessica Tyann will be in attendance at each event. Our friends at HalfWheel.com posted information about […]

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Pennsylvania

Law | Philadelphia Proposes Cigar Tax

Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love has no love for cigar smokers. Despite the state operating with no tobacco tax, the city recently passed a new tax on cigarettes to be used toward schools. This time around the city is gunning for cigars and other tobacco related products. According to a report on NATO (National Association of Tobacco Outlets) the city is looking to tax cigars at the rate of 36 cents per stick. While […]

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