Harrison Clark
West Virginia: Kanawha County, West Virginia, prohibits smoking in most indoor public areas and workplaces. Mardi Gras Casino and Resort believes that is hurting its business and has appealed to…
Read MoreFederal: It seemed to be a good day in court for the cigar industry this morning, or rather a difficult one for the FDA. The Food & Drug Administration made…
Read MoreFlorida: Mirroring Flagler Beach, which passed a similar ordinance two years ago, the Flagler County Commission today approved on first reading a prohibition on smoking or vaping in any public park…
Read MoreMassachusetts: Boston Celtics legend Red Auerbach was known for winning, and his name was also synonymous with “victory cigar” for his habit of lighting one up when the games he was…
Read MoreGeorgia: City leaders did not approve or deny a permit for a downtown cigar lounge at the council meeting Monday because there was no quorum. The mayor and one councilman…
Read MoreMissouri: The Washington City Council approved an ordinance Monday granting an exemption from its indoor smoking ban for cigar bars.
Read MoreFlorida: Since 2009, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has been Tampa’s last operational cigar factory. Recently, the 129-year-old business located inside Ybor City’s El Regensburg Cigar Factory learned they have an…
Read MoreNevada: Erik took a cigar humidor and several wrapped cigars into the famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, from the show Pawn Stars.
Read MoreDominican Republic: Tabacalera La Alianza, the Dominican factory where Ernesto Perez-Carrillo rolls his cigars, including two that have been named Cigar of the Year, is now known as Casa Carrillo.
Read MoreConnecticut: Connecticut entrepreneurs, Adam von Gootkin, founder and CEO of Highclere Castle Spirits in Essex, and Nicholas Melillo, founder and CEO of Foundation Cigar company in Ellington, partnered with Prince…
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