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Viaje Teases Three New Skull and Bones Releases

From halfwheel on November 29, 2019 Posted in News

Viaje Cigar Co. will be wrapping up the year with the release of the 2019 Holiday Blend and a trio of new Skull and Bones releases that were announced today.…

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Matilde Cigars Updates Renacer Packaging

From halfwheel on November 29, 2019 Posted in News

The Matilde Renacer will soon be wearing new bands as the company is updating its look to better match the rest of the cigars in the company’s portfolio. Out are…

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Munster, Ind. Passes Smoking Ban

From halfwheel on November 29, 2019 Posted in News

At its most recent meeting, the Munster Town Council passed a comprehensive ban on smoking in and around workplaces and public spaces, with some hefty fines for violators. The ban…

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XIKAR Ships XK1 Lighter

From halfwheel on November 28, 2019 Posted in News

A new single flame lighter from XIKAR is on its way to store shelves just in time for holiday shopping. The XIKAR XK1 features an angled flame that the company…

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Pennsylvania Governor Signs Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill

From halfwheel on November 27, 2019 Posted in News

Pennsylvania is officially joining the Tobacco 21 movement, as on Wednesday, Gov. Tom Wolf signed S.B. 473 into law. The bill raises the minimum age to purchase tobacco products as…

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Massachusetts Flavored Tobacco Ban Going Into Effect June 2020

From halfwheel on November 27, 2019 Posted in News

On June 1, 2020, the sale of flavored tobacco products will be banned at most retailers in the state of Massachusetts. Today, Gov. Charlie Baker signed the new law into…

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Weekly News (Nov. 25, 2019)

From halfwheel on November 25, 2019 Posted in News

News AGANORSA Leaf Expands JFR Lunatic with Hysteria for Famous Smoke Shop Black Label Trading Co. Ships Last Rites Viaticum CRA Freedom Sampler 2019 Ships Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII…

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Scrim by HutcH Studio Releases Two Holiday Cutter and Pen Sets

From halfwheel on November 24, 2019 Posted in News

Just as the holiday shopping season is set to get into high gear, Scrim by HutcH Studio has released a pair of limited edition gift sets featuring a cigar cutter…

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Garfield County, Colo. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

From halfwheel on November 22, 2019 Posted in News

Colorado continues to be a hotbed of support for the Tobacco 21 movement, as this week the Garfield County Board of Commissioners voted to raise the minimum age to purchase…

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Santa Maria, Calif. Passes Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products

From halfwheel on November 22, 2019 Posted in News

At its most recent meeting, the Santa Maria City Council passed a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including traditional tobacco products such as flavored cigars and chewing…

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Carl Junction, Mo. Makes 21 Tobacco Purchasing Age

From halfwheel on November 22, 2019 Posted in News

Add Carl Junction to the list of cities joining the Tobacco 21 movement, as this week the Board of Aldermen voted to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and…

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Xikar Announces The Limited Edition Hero Series Xi2

From Cigar Journal on November 22, 2019 Posted in News

Xikar launches the limited edition Hero Series of the Xikar Xi2 cutters.

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Delano, Calif. Bans Flavored Tobacco Products

From halfwheel on November 22, 2019 Posted in News

This week, the Delano City Council voted unanimously to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products within city limits, becoming the first municipality within Kern County to enact such a…

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Cigars International Leadership Changes Announced by STG

From Cigar Dojo on November 20, 2019 Posted in News

Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces today that Craig Reynolds, Executive Vice President of STG and President of the company’s North American Online and Retail Division (NAO&R) will transition full leadership…

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House Committee Exempts $12+ Cigars from FDA’s Substantial Equivalence, Most New Anti-Tobacco Regulations

From halfwheel on November 19, 2019 Posted in News

And finally some good news. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Health passed H.R. 2339, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. a bill that includes…

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Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. Launches Tobacco Adventure Tours

From halfwheel on November 19, 2019 Posted in News

Oscar Valladares is getting into cigar tourism with the launch of a new program called the Oscar Valladares Tobacco Adventure. Valladares will be hosting groups wishing to see the cigar…

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XIKAR Ensō Ships

From halfwheel on November 19, 2019 Posted in News

The newest XIKAR cutter is off to stores. Quality Importers Trading Co. has announced that it has begun shipping the XIKAR Ensō, a new round cutter that is a follow-up…

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UK: Parliamentary Review for Tor Imports

From Cigar Journal on November 19, 2019 Posted in News

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Weekly News (Nov. 18, 2019)

From halfwheel on November 18, 2019 Posted in News

News Alec Bradley Ships Fine & Rare HOF / 506 Benchmade Adds 381 Aller Fumée Cigar Knife Cohiba Talismán Returns for 2019 Davidoff of Geneva USA Reorganizes Marketing & Commercial…

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Benchmade Adds 381 Aller Fumée Cigar Knife

From halfwheel on November 17, 2019 Posted in News

Benchmade Knife Co. has announced its latest cigar focused product: 381 Aller Fumée ($160). For this cutter, Benchmade updated its existing 380 knife and created new design using a Richlite…

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Culver City, Calif. Bans Flavored Tobacco Sales

From halfwheel on November 16, 2019 Posted in News

At its most recent meeting, the Culver City City Council passed a complete ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products that will go into effect in 2020. The ban…

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Olean, N.Y. Bans Smoking in Parks

From halfwheel on November 16, 2019 Posted in News

A ban on smoking and the use of nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, is coming to the parks of Olean after the Olean Common Council passed a proposal at its meeting…

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Understanding H.R. 2339: A Doomsday Scenario for the Cigar Industry That Probably Won’t Happen

From halfwheel on November 15, 2019 Posted in News

Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Health passed H.R. 2339, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. The bill includes a lot of new restrictions…

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STG Announces Lower Revenue, Higher Profits for Q3 2019

From halfwheel on November 14, 2019 Posted in News

It would appear that some of the cost cutting measures taken by Scandanavian Tobacco Group (STG) are working. STG—the parent of General Cigar Co., Cigars International, Thompson Cigar and others—has…

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Gabriel Alvarez Out at Casa Cuevas

From halfwheel on November 14, 2019 Posted in News

Casa Cuevas has announced that it has accepted the resignation of Gabriel Alvarez, who has served as the national sales director for the company since October 2016. The Casa Cuevas…

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