Cigar News

Greeley to consider permitting cigar bars

By Harrison Clark / January 25, 2023

Colorado: The Greeley City Council will consider tonight whether to permit cigar bars in the community.

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Bill introduced to allow cigars in ND lounges and bars

By Harrison Clark / January 21, 2023

North Dakota: You haven’t been able to smoke indoors in North Dakota for 10 years. But a bill introduced at the Legislature would change that.

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Tampa honors man who built city’s first cigar factory, Ignacio Haya

By Harrison Clark / January 19, 2023

Florida: One of Tampa’s riverside parks is named for a very important man that many have never heard of. Everyone in the area knows of Ybor City, but Vincente Ybor had…

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Cigar Tax War In The Wyoming Senate; Bill Moves Forward

By Harrison Clark / January 17, 2023

Wyoming: Cigars in Wyoming are taxed at 20% of wholesale cost at the time of purchase, a rule the state’s premium cigar industry says has created an uneven playing field.

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Waco poised to reverse ban on cigar, hookah smoking lounges

By Harrison Clark / January 13, 2023

Texas: Waco may soon allow new hookah bars and cigar lounges, reversing a ban in place almost eight years and raising concern from the American Cancer Society.

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Wyoming lawmakers endorse steep tax cut for cigars

By Harrison Clark / January 13, 2023

Wyoming: A state legislative committee advanced a bill Thurs. Jan 12 that would dramatically reduce the tax on cigars. It now heads to the senate floor.

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MGM Grand Detroit bringing back indoor smoking

By Harrison Clark / December 29, 2022

Michigan: MGM Grand Detroit is bringing back its indoor smoking policy for some parts of the casino.

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The Provisions of California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban

By Harrison Clark / December 27, 2022

California: Although the bill to ban flavored tobacco was enacted in September 2020, Senate Bill 793 by Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) took effect on December 21, 2022. That is because the…

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Virginia bill seeks to lower cigar tax rate

By Harrison Clark / December 24, 2022

Virginia: Virginia lawmakers could consider a bill aiming to reduce the tax rate on cigars after the General Assembly convenes in January.

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Council moves to further restrict outdoor smoking

By Harrison Clark / November 8, 2022

California: Over the years, Santa Monica has sought to restrict the places where lighting up is allowed, placing various prohibitions on smoking in areas like elevators, parks, the Pier, public…

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