Cigar bars bill goes to Burgum’s desk
North Dakota: You can’t smoke indoors in North Dakota. Whether that will change is up to the Governor. Both chambers of the Legislature have approved HB 1229, which would exempt…
North Dakota lawmakers approve legalization of cigar lounges, send bill to Gov. Burgum
North Dakota: In recent years, efforts to legalize cigar lounges in North Dakota have become a recurring skirmish within a larger tug-of-war between libertarian-leaning lawmakers and public health advocates.
State Senate weighs bill to reduce tax on cigars
Montana: The Montana Senate is advancing a bill that would reduce taxes on “premium cigars” in the state. Sen. Greg Hertz, R-Polson is sponsoring Senate Bill 122, which would add premium…
Wyoming Lawmakers Scale Back Cigar Tax Bill
Wyoming: Cigars will continue to be taxed in Wyoming at their current rate of 20 percent. A bill seeking to cut that tax rate was watered down as it moved…
West Virginia’s House spars over cigars
West Virginia: While cruising through a long list of bills during a Saturday floor session, the House of Delegates debated at length and divided sharply on a bill to allow…
Connecticut has only one operating tobacco bar. This bill would allow more to open.
Connecticut: Connecticut’s cigar lounges would be allowed to seek liquor licenses for the first time in nearly twenty years under new legislation promoted by lawmakers who say that the state’s…
Wyoming Lawmakers reduce cigar tax cut and send bill to the House floor
Wyoming: The Wyoming Legislature’s House Revenue Committee advanced a bill that would cut the tax on premium cigars in half.
NY’s cigarette tax would be highest in nation under governor’s plan
New York: New York state’s proposed budget would have it leading the nation when it comes to a cigarette tax.