Last year the Michigan Legislature voted to remove the expiration date that capped the cigar tax at 50 cents. The current date of October 31, 2021 was struck from the bill and it was expected that now former Republican Michigan Governor Rick Snyder would sign it into law. However, just days before leaving office he opted to veto the measure. This year Senate Bill No. 58 has been introduced by Jim Runestad (R-15) and co-sponsored […]
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, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Oregon. Alaska – A blll that would have banned smoking statewide in workplaces and enclosed spaces won’t pass in 2016 as the bill has been shelved via Alaska Journal https://www.alaskajournal.com/2016-04-20/ledoux-shelves-house-senate-bills-would-ban-smoking-statewide#.VxjPR2OLqAY California – This week East Bay parks will be off-limits to smokers in the […]
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 […]
Each week we list all the legislation in one easy to find place. This week brings stories from Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey and New Mexico. Adams, MA – The Board of Health last week agreed to update all the town’s tobacco regulations during the process of increasing the legal age of buying tobacco from 18 to 21. The new measure doesn’t come as a new regulation; but rather an amendment to […]
Each week we share the most recent happenings in local legislation with a Friday posting. This is what is happening around the United States for January 23-29, 2016. Berkeley, CA – On January 26th, The City Council voted to raise the smoking age to 21, following in the footsteps of more than 110 municipalities across the nation, including New York City and Boston. West Plains, MO – On April 5, 2016 voters in West Plains, MO will vote on whether or not […]
If the Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners vote in favor of a proposal tomorrow, smoking will be banned on beaches maintained by the county. The vote comes after the tobacco ban was recommended by county health officials as well as the parks committee. According to parks committee member Shirley Roloff she believes that smokers should be given their own area to smoke in even though she rather “do away with it everywhere”. Account to the parks […]
According to the packing of the Asylum Dragon’s Milk, “Asylum Cigars and the New Holland Brewing Company have collaborated to create this innovative blend of fine tobacco and bourbon barrel nesting, “Dragon’s Milk”. These extraordinary beauties are hand-made and aged inside hand selected barrels to fully capture the essence of the Dragon’s Milk, Bourbon Barrel Stout. Every cigar will offer excellent body, balance and enhanced flavors.” The stick which is a limited edition comes packaged […]
Earlier this year the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan banned smoking near building entrances and bus stops. The ban included an option for the City Administrator to designate any city park, or portion of as smoke free. On Tuesday a formal recommendation was received to ban smoking at 77 parks. It is now up to Commissioner Powers to decide if that request should be implemented. The current fine for violation of the existing ordinance is $25 […]