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Nov 15

Preservationists upset by Bartow vote to demolish Polk County’s only historic cigar factory

Florida: Preservationists upset by Bartow vote to demolish Polk County’s only historic cigar factory

Nov 01

The Inaugural Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest

Florida: A line of cigar and whisky aficionados stretched from the opening doors of the ballroom all the way through to the casino at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &…

Oct 25

KEYS HISTORY: CIGARS & FARMING APLENTY

Florida: It is difficult to tell a Key West or a Key Largo story without telling a Florida Keys story. What time has done is produce a system of historical…

Oct 22

1865 ‘Steak Seafood Cigars’ coming to DC

Washington, DC: 1865 ‘Steak Seafood Cigars’ coming to historic “Billy Simpson’s House of Steak and Seafood” (also the old Chez Billy/Ten Tigers) space in Petworth

Oct 22

Tobacco Seeds Discovered Among Stone Age Ruins

Utah: Tobacco Seeds Discovered Among Stone Age Ruins. The use of tobacco by humans goes back much farther in history than previously thought.

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Sep 07

How to Take Action for Your Cigar Rights

Cigar Rights of America (CRA) is the first and only grassroots, consumer-based public advocacy group fighting to protect cigar enthusiasts’ rights. The group focuses on updating the community, shop owners…