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Cigar Legislation Week In Review Volume XIX

Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from Kansas, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Canada and Switzerland. Kansas – In Leavenworth the City Commission voted to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21 by a 3-2 vote via Leavenworth Times https://www.leavenworthtimes.com/news/20160615/commission-increases-age-for-purchasing-tobacco Illinois – A proposed tobacco tax in the city of Chicago is on hold until a Circuit Court holds a hearing […]

June 17, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Legislation Week In Review Volume XVII

Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Texas and the countries Canada, New Zealand and Norway. California – A proposal by Senator Marty Block (D-San Diego) labeled as SB 1333 passed the senate and would make smoking or disposing of tobacco waste at parks and beaches illegal in the state, and those who violate […]

June 3, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Illinois Proposal Looks To Raise Age to 21

Ever since Hawaii became the first state to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21; numerous states have looked to follow suit. Thankfully all have failed, but Illinois State Senate John Mulroe, D-Chicago hasn’t let that stop him. The senator introduced SB3011 which puts the state in the running to become the second state. If the measure passes it would carry with it fines starting at $50 and 25 hours of community service for those who sell […]

February 19, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Chicago City Council Reverses Course, Advances Ordinances

What a difference a day makes, or in this case two days. The Chicago City Council’s Finance Committee voted 22-9 to approve an amended tobacco ordinance that had previously failed only days prior. The amended ordinance increases the legal age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The measure also sets minimum pricing of certain tobacco products, discount pricing and adds new taxes on other tobacco products. The later however is illegal according to state […]

February 10, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Chicago City Council Shuts Down Mayor’s Tobacco Proposals

A few weeks ago we reported that the Mayor of Chicago; Rahm Emanuel (D) wanted to impose an increased tobacco tax on cigars and other tobacco products. In addition to the tax the Mayor wanted to change the age in which a person could legally smoke from 18 to 21. In a report from the Chicago Sun Times both measures which should have been routine saw the City Council Finance Committee attack the plan. They argued […]

February 9, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Chicago, Illinois Looking To Raise Purchase Age to 21

Earlier this week we reported that the city of Chicago was looking to add a tax to cigars. Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel took further aim at the tobacco industry at the first City Council meeting of the year. The Democrat Mayor made numerous proposals with the Public Health Commissioner Julie Morita. In addition to the additional taxes, a proposal to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21 was made along with with a minimum pricing policy. No timetable […]

January 13, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Chicago, IL Proposes Cigar Tax

We have seen states impose cigar taxes, counties impose cigar taxes and now Chicago wants to impose its own cigar tax under a plan from Mayor Rahm Emanuel. According to a published report from the Chicago Sun Times a $6 million dollar proposal for an orientation program for incoming high school students would be paid for by increasing the tobacco tax which would include a 90 cent tax on full-sized cigars. Since taking office in 2011, the […]

January 11, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Law | Chicago Park Smoking Ban

On Wednesday the park district board of Chicago is set to vote on a proposal that will ban smoking in any of Chicago’s parks or harbors. There is already a ban at beaches, park district buildings and playgrounds. If approved the violation would carry a $500 fine. The Chicago Park District is the oldest and largest park district in the U.S.A, with a $385 million annual budget.

September 8, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

News: IPCPR Convention Heading to Chicago?

While we all know that the IPCPR Convention will be in New Orleans in 2015, and that it is widely believed that in 2016 it will return to Las Vegas the door has been opened for the convention to head back to Chicago. A new law would allow the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont (Just outside of Chicago) to hold a tobacco trade show. The Governor of Illinois Pat Quinn signed the law […]

August 23, 2014 by The Cigar Authority