This fall the ability to light up at outdoor patios, decks and rooftops at local beer yards, bars, and restaurants would have ended under regulations from the Illinois Department of Heath. However, the Department of Health has changed its mind on the proposed rule changes as the final regulation that went into effect on August 14, 2015. According to a published report at Smile Politely, “The new regulations, effective as of August 14th, 2015, now define […]
On Monday night, the Kearny, Missouri Board of Alderman passed a smoking ban that prohibits smoking in all places that are publicly accessible. The measure was initially tied 2-2 united the Mayor of Kearny Bill Dane. The new measure prohibits smoking in all places that are available to the public and these places include the local VFW, private businesses such as tobacco shops, bars, restaurants and city-owned property. According to the language of the ordinance, […]
Do as I say, not as I do could be the mantra for the Peabody Board of Health. Last night the city passed a new ordinance that would raise the tobacco age to 21. According to a report in the Salem News, the Peabody Board of Health Chairman Bernard Hororwitz began smoking at 18 and he doesn’t want todays 18 year old to have that choice. The meeting was sparsely attended with 10 people in […]
Today, the state Senate of California passed six new anti-tobacco bills which will not move to the Assembly for consideration. The 6 bills were heavily debated and some language that was used is scary for smokers. Those measures that apply to cigar smokers include raising the smoking age in California from 18 to 21. Other measures included allowed counties to impose an additional tobacco tax and the increase the fee for a license that tobacco […]
South of Los Angeles, California between Manhattan Beach and Renaldo Beach sits Hermosa Beach with a population of 20,000 residents. On Tuesday, the City Council voted against a measure that would have banned vape, but more importantly set the minimum price on single cigars at $15.00. According to The Daily Breeze, Dave Mercer of Deep Pocket Jean Co and Barber Shop which sells cigars says, “It really seems to me that this ordinance is a […]
You can add Peabody to the growing list of places in the state of Massachusetts that wants to raise the tobacco age to 21. In what seems to be a growing concern for the tobacco industry, part of the reason behind the push is the growing number of teens who vape. The measure would require people to be 21 and over to buy tobacco or e-cigarette products. The board plans to vote on the proposal […]
In May, the Lafayette City Council defeated a measure to ban smoking in all bars by a 5-4 margin. However, earlier this month members of the council reached a compromise that would only ban smoking in bars with live music. That measure was set to be vote on come September 1st. That vote has been pulled after special interest groups pushed for a comprehensive smoking bars. The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco Free Living spoke out against […]
Despite being defeated a few months ago, the state of Pennsylvania a 40% tobacco take is on the table one again as 15 Democrats proposed S.B 13. The new bill would raise a number of taxes including a tax on cigars for the first time. If passed the tax would be 40% of the wholesale cost raising the price of a $8.00 cigar at retail to $9.60. This time around the tax has a […]
The city of Anchorage, Alaska is looking to clean up town square and in doing so they have proposed a new ordinance that would prohibit vaping, cigarettes, cigars, pipes and “already illegal drugs” in the area. The smoking ban would include the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts property along with the surrounding walkways. According to Assemblyman, Dick Traini the ordinance would be enforced by summer bike cops and Anchorage Police Department with penalties of […]
In California, public enemy number one in the cigar community is Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) who has proposed a package of bills that was introduced during the extraordinary session to fight tobacco use and increase the overall health of California. If the legislation is passed it would allow counties to place local tobacco taxes onto the ballot which is currently not permitted in the state. Other Tobacco Products such as cigars would then become double taxed via state […]