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Dr. Stephen Hahn Nominated to Head FDA

From halfwheel on November 01, 2019 Posted in News

Dr. Stephen Hahn has been nominated to be the next commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Hahn is a cancer specialist who is currently the chief medical…

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Micallef Cigars Announces Price Increase

From halfwheel on November 01, 2019 Posted in News

Micallef Cigars has announced that as of Jan. 2, 2020, it will be increasing the prices of its cigars by five percent across all of its lines. “Regulatory and economic…

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Broomfield, Colo. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age, Expands Smoking Ban

From halfwheel on November 01, 2019 Posted in News

The new year will bring a pair of anti-tobacco regulations to Broomfield, Colo. When the calendar flips to Jan. 1, smoking and vaping will be banned in public places, including…

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La Flor Dominicana Releases Limited Edition Andalusian Bull Ashtray

From halfwheel on October 31, 2019 Posted in News

La Flor Dominicana is celebrating the success of its Andalusian Bull cigar with a new, limited edition ashtray. The company has begun shipping the new accessory, which features the bullfighter…

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CONDEGA CIGARS VISITS VIENNA

From Cigar Journal on October 30, 2019 Posted in News

Condega Cigars was on tour in Vienna last week. During their visit to various cigar stores and cigar lounges Agustin Mission from Condega Cigars could ascertain the magnificent growing of…

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Federal Appeals Court Hears FDA Cigar Warning Label Lawsuit

From halfwheel on October 29, 2019 Posted in News

Earlier today, the cigar industry’s lawsuit over FDA regulations entered a new courtroom. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard arguments in Cigar Association of…

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Weekly News (Oct. 28, 2019)

From halfwheel on October 28, 2019 Posted in News

News Altria Considering Sale of Nat Sherman Cigar Division Artesano Del Tobacco Adds Viva La Vida Jester Black Label Trading Co. Ships Santa Muerte 2019 Caldwell Cigar Co. and Cigar…

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FDA Appeals Maryland Court Ruling that Accelerated Substantial Equivalence Deadlines

From halfwheel on October 24, 2019 Posted in News

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has appealed a ruling from a federal court in Maryland that changed the date substantial equivalence submissions are due from August 2021 to…

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Premium Cigars Removed From Proposed Federal Tobacco Tax

From halfwheel on October 24, 2019 Posted in News

A proposed change to how tobacco products are taxed appears to be moving forward without any changes to how cigars are taxed at the federal level. Last month, Rep. Tom…

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Seven Thoughts: Altria Announces Plans to Sell Nat Sherman Cigar Division

From halfwheel on October 24, 2019 Posted in News

This morning, Altria announced that it was exploring a sale of Nat Sherman International, the premium cigar division for Nat Sherman. Up for sale is the premium cigar wholesale business,…

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Cigar Industry Files Amended FDA Lawsuit Complaint

From halfwheel on October 23, 2019 Posted in News

Three cigar trade groups have filed an updated complaint in their lawsuit against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) deeming regulations and their impacts on the cigar industry. The…

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Tucson, Ariz. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

From halfwheel on October 23, 2019 Posted in News

After a previous effort to raise the minimum age to purchasing tobacco to 21-years-old as part of a joint plan with Pima County sputtered, the Tucson City Council approved the…

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Altria Considering Sale of Nat Sherman Cigar Division

From halfwheel on October 23, 2019 Posted in News

Nat Sherman International, the company behind Nat Sherman cigars, pipe tobacco and the brand’s New York Townhouse, is for sale. Altria—which bought the company in early 2017—has announced that is…

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Richie “Riot” Otero Resigns from PDR Cigars

From halfwheel on October 22, 2019 Posted in News

Richie “Riot” Otero has announced that he has resigned from his role of director of sales for PDR Cigars. “My departure is not a negative one,” Otero said via a…

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Kearney, Mo. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

From halfwheel on October 22, 2019 Posted in News

The Kansas City area has added another city to the Tobacco 21 movement, as the Kearney Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance that will raise the minimum age to purchase…

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Partial takeover of Dutch cigar distributor J. Van Horsten BV by J. Cortès

From Cigar Journal on October 22, 2019 Posted in News

The machine-made division of J. van Horssen BV, a Dutch cigar distributor got bought by J. Cortès. Officially the sale is valid by January, 1st 2020. This is an other…

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Fabien Ziegler Leaving Drew Estate

From halfwheel on October 21, 2019 Posted in News

Fabien Ziegler, a longtime Drew Estate employee, is leaving the company. Ziegler’s current role is the director of consumer engagement, though he previously worked in various sales and marketing roles…

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Weekly News (Oct. 21, 2019)

From halfwheel on October 21, 2019 Posted in News

News Alec Bradley Fine & Rare HOF/506 Shipping Next Month Balmoral Añejo XO Oscuro Lancero FT Lancero Ships Camacho Diploma Black Special Selection Robusto Ships CAO Hommage to Nicaragua Heading…

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Three More Minnesota Cities Pass Tobacco Purchasing Age Increases This Week

From halfwheel on October 19, 2019 Posted in News

A trio of Minnesota cities and towns passed tobacco purchasing age increases this week, raising the number of municipalities in the state to join the Tobacco 21 movement over the…

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D.C. Court Rules Against Cigar Industry’s Petition to Delay Substantial Equivalence Deadline

From halfwheel on October 18, 2019 Posted in News

The cigar industry’s desire to delay the upcoming substantial equivalence deadline will have to find a new approach. U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled against a motion for…

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St. Paul, Minn. Increases Minimum Purchasing Age for Flavored Tobacco to 21

From halfwheel on October 17, 2019 Posted in News

Saint Paul, Minn. has increased the minimum age to purchase flavored tobacco and vaping products to 21. The ban is one of a number of steps the city has taken regarding…

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West St. Paul, Minn. Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

From halfwheel on October 16, 2019 Posted in News

Add West St. Paul, Minn. to the growing list of cities and towns in Minnesota to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, as on Monday night…

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Superior, Colo. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21-Years-Old

From halfwheel on October 16, 2019 Posted in News

At its meeting on Monday, the Superior Board of Trustees unanimously passed the second reading of an ordinance that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18…

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Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. Launches Cigar Tours to Honduras

From halfwheel on October 16, 2019 Posted in News

There is about to be a new option for cigar tourism in the near future as Oscar Valladares has announced that he is finalizing a project that will enable cigar…

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A Cigar For Kings

From Cigar Journal on October 15, 2019 Posted in News

As the Cigar Journal slogan says ”every cigar tells a story”, and in the case of Oscar Valladares nothing could be more true. From the start his cigars have had…

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