The 2017 IPCPR is moments away from opening and our own David Garofalo is on the ground with his daughter Gianna, Ed Santamaria & Mr. Jonathan. It’s the 85th Annual trade show and this year the show opens with some question marks after being moved from the Sands Expo & Convention Center due to “scheduling conflicts”. The show moved to the Las Vegas Convention Center which according to rumor did not allow any smoking during the set up phase. One of the biggest questions is how many retailers will show up? Especially after California raised their tobacco taxes on July 1st. Some of the retail seminars were a little empty, but we will have all the news that’s worthy to share over the next 3.5 days and on The Cigar Authority podcast this Saturday…