While the Louisiana legislative branch won’t meet again until Monday April 8th, Republican State Representative Frank Hoffman from District 15 has filed House Bill 38. The bill which is expected to be taken up in that session seeks to raise the tobacco purchase age in the state to 21. The bill has been provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. HB38 on Scribd
A rebellion. A group of freedom fights have signed up in support of the cigar industry against the tyrannical reign of the FDA. This group is in the form of states Arizona, Louisiana, Michigan and Texas for filed a 27 page brief opposing the FDA regulations of cigars. The brief which was filed on February 21 is part of the lawsuit which will be heard on July 28th, 2017 that puts plaintiffs Cigar Association of America, Cigar […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from Alaska, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine and Massachusetts. Alaska – The state Senate passed Senate Bill 1, also known as the “Take It Outside Act” which was sponsored by Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna. The bill which is now making its way through the House of Representatives would restrict smoking in the workplace statewide via Peninsula […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin Kansas – The City Council of Prairie Village voted to raise the tobacco age to 21 via Fox4KC In Gardner, the City Council struck down a measure with a unanimous 5-0 that would have raised the smoking age to 21. While the mayor pushed […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from Alaska, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Romania and Singapore. Alaska – The Alaska Senate is once again considering a bill to prohibit smoking in bars, restaurants and public places across Alaska according to JuneauEmpire.com. Louisiana – An ordinance that would ban smoking in Baton Rouge’s casinos and bars is to the Metro Council according to […]
As sessions around the country wind down before summer recess, there are many states that have a proposed tobacco tax increase that would affect cigars. This week one of those states passed a new budget that had originally called for a tobacco tax increase on OTP items. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana that proposal would have raised premium cigar taxes an additional 5% (from 20%) as well as raising pipe tobacco 17%. The Cigar Authority can report […]
The band America is slated to perform at the IPCPR Bash this year which is slated to take place in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 83rd Annual IPCPR Convention and International Trade Show is set to take place from July 17-21 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The band america was formed in 1970 where they first met in London. The band was famous for trio’s close vocal harmonies and light acoustic sound. They have had […]
The city of Hammond, Louisiana became the 9th in the state to ban smoking in bars and gaming halls following a 4-1 vote by the City Council on Tuesday night. The law goes into effect in 90 days and adds hospitality business previously excluded under state law. The one vote against came from Councilman Jason Hoot who believes that it isn’t the governments place to tell business owners how to run their business. Sadly, his […]
A new ordinance that would ban smoking at bars and clubs is set to go to vote at the city-parish council on May 5th. According to reports Council Chairman Kenneth Boudreux has been working with Grammy Award Winning artist Chubby Carrier along with Tobacco-Free Living to draft an ordinance for the City of Lafayette. If approved the measure would ban the use of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes in bars and pubs. According to the […]
For everyone person who gets it right, there are twenty people who are clueless such as Randy Herbert of Sulphur, New Orleans who states, “First of all — people of Sulphur — you don’t have a right to smoke.” Sadly, the Sulphur City Council agrees and has banned smoking in bars and casinos. The measure was passed unanimously and goes into effect in 30 days while business will be given a 60 day grace period. […]