Harrison Clark

West Virginia’s Mardi Gras Casino Asks for Exemption From County’s Smoking Ban

By Harrison Clark / October 8, 2024

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…

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FDA Makes Opening Arguments In Appeal to Regulate Premium Cigars

By Harrison Clark / September 16, 2024

Federal: 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…

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County Bans Smoking, Vaping and Toking from Beaches and Parks, With an Exception for Cigars

By Harrison Clark / September 3, 2024

Florida: 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…

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Red Auerbach once explained why he started smoking victory cigars

By Harrison Clark / September 3, 2024

Massachusetts: 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…

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City considers downtown cigar lounge

By Harrison Clark / April 3, 2024

Georgia: 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…

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Washington City Council approves allowing cigar bars

By Harrison Clark / April 3, 2024

Missouri: The Washington City Council approved an ordinance Monday granting an exemption from its indoor smoking ban for cigar bars.

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This Tampa cigar factory is now the last operational one in the country

By Harrison Clark / April 2, 2024

Florida: 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…

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I tried to sell my old cigar box – an expert told me it’s actually worth $60,000 thanks to its crazy link with history

By Harrison Clark / February 22, 2024

Nevada: 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.

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Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Changes Factory Name

By Harrison Clark / February 21, 2024

Dominican 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. 

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Highclere Castle Spirits, Foundation Cigar partner to raise money for the Royal Ethiopian Trust

By Harrison Clark / February 21, 2024

Connecticut: 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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