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Blue Earth County, Minn. Bans Tobacco Use on County Grounds

This week, the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners passed a ban on the use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes on county-owned property, which includes parks and other open spaces…

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AGANORSA Leaf Teases Reserva, Supreme Leaf

AGANORSA Leaf has begun teasing a pair of new releases that the company is slating for 2020. In recent weeks, Terence Reilly, the company’s vp of sales and marketing, has…

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Florida Sun Grown Tobacco Gets “Fresh From Florida” Designation

In the near future, cigars with Florida Sun Grown tobacco in them will carry a second designation, as the Florida Department of Agriculture has created a “Fresh From Florida” designation…

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Turkey’s Plain Packaging Requirement Takes Effect

Just about a year ago, Turkey announced it would be joining the list of countries switching to plain packaging for cigarettes and other tobacco products. This week, those changes began…

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Philadelphia Bans Flavored Tobacco Products

After a proposal to ban flavored tobacco sales had sat seemingly dormant for more than a year, the Philadelphia City Council decided to take it up this week, passing it…

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Los Angeles City Council Health Committee Approves Flavored Tobacco Ban

While it still has a ways to go before it can become law, a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco in Los Angeles got a boost this week as…

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Micallef Launching PredX, Trade Exchange for FDA Predicate Blends

In a world of strict FDA regulation of cigars, there will likely be some process where companies trade or sell the rights to FDA-approved blends to others. Micallef Cigars is…

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Davidoff of Geneva 25th Anniversary Returning

The Davidoff of Geneva 25th Anniversary will be returning. Davidoff has announced that the 5 x 56 Dominican puro will be back on sale next Thursday as part of the…

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Michigan Court Says Municipalities Cannot Increase Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Cities and counties in Michigan will still not be able to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. A Michigan Appeals Court upheld a 2017 decision…

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Javier Estades Extends CAA Chairmanship Through 2020

Javier Estades, president of Tabacalera USA, will be the chairman of the Cigar Association of America (CAA) for another year. The CAA is one of three main cigar trade groups.…

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Senate Committee Approves Stephen Hahn’s Nomination as FDA Head

Dr. Stephen Hahn is just one step away from becoming the next commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved…

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Thoughts on The Chinese Cigar Market: Beat Hauenstein, CEO, Oettinger Davidoff AG

With a Davidoff Year Of The Rat in hand, Cigar Journal’s Samuel Spurr discussed the Chinese cigar market with Beat Hauenstein, Chief Executive Officer, Oettinger Davidoff AG, during the International…

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National preview of the new Vegafina 1998

During a wonderful evening organized at the Controvento restaurant by Tabaccheria Cigars & Co. of Milan, in collaboration with Diadema S.p.A., the National Preview of the new 1998 Vegafina took…

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Listen: Charlie Minato on Cigar Talk

A couple weeks ago I talked with Rob Jones of Cigar Talk, a podcast that talks about cigars. Rob contacted me right around the time of some big FDA news and so we spent…

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Weekly News (Dec. 2, 2019)

News ADVentura The Conqueror Emperor’s Edition Slated for Early December Alex Spencer Reserve to Make National Debut with The Mansa C.Gars Ltd.’s Winter Auction Now Open Cigar Dojo Partners with…

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Tatuaje Edición ERH Teased for 2020

There will be yet another new line of Tatuaje from the Doral, Fla.-based El Rey de los Habanos. Pete Johnson of Tatuaje posted a picture of the new Edición ERH…

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Viaje Teases Three New Skull and Bones Releases

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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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