Posts Tagged ‘State Legislation’
CRA Statement of Opposition to The City of Minneapolis’s Proposed Ban on Sampling of Premium Cigars
Cigar Rights of America (CRA), a consumer-based public advocacy group committed to safeguarding the interests of premium cigar manufacturers, retailers, and consumers, presents this statement in opposition to a proposal…
Read MoreLone cigar bar in Minneapolis fighting to stay open amid potential tobacco regulations
Minnesota: The City of Minneapolis is taking aim at a tobacco loophole which would force its only cigar bar to close. The city council is set to vote this week…
Read MoreFlorida Contemplates Outdoor Smoking Ban: Balancing Public Health and Personal Freedoms
Florida: Continuing the trend of implementing outdoor smoking bans across public spaces, Florida Representative Marie Woodson (D) introduced a measure in the state legislature on November 16th to prohibit smoking…
Read MoreCity Approves Ban on Cigarettes and Vaping in Public Parks
Florida: Winter Park became one of 25 Florida cities to ban smoking and vaping in public parks, beaches and leisure areas. But not all forms of smoking are prohibited.
Read MoreCelebrating 15 Years of Cigar Rights of America A Puff of Freedom
Washington, DC: In the Summer of 2007, the premium cigar industry gathered for its annual trade show in Houston, Texas, preparing to launch new products, make purchases for the year,…
Read MoreFAIRBANKS, ALASKA RAISES TOBACCO TAX
Alaska: Earlier this week, the Fairbanks City Council voted to raise the city’s tax on tobacco products from 8 percent to 20 percent of the wholesale price, a move that…
Read MoreNew bill would allow new cigar bars to open, launching fears over indoor smoking
Wisconsin: Newly proposed legislation could soon allow more cigar bars to open in Wisconsin, nearly 15 years after the state passed a law to make indoor spaces smoke free.
Read MoreWisconsin Introduces Bill Allowing For New Cigar Bars
Wisconsin: The Badger State is following the lead of other states nationwide by aiming to make cigar smoking more accessible to enthusiasts. Last week, a new bill was introduced in…
Read MorePotential cigar bar moving in positive direction in Grand Island
Nebraska: At Tuesday night’s city council meeting in Grand Island, the topic of a cigar bar coming to the city was discussed. In order for the bar to be able…
Read MoreSmoking Banned At Sarasota County Beaches, Parks
Florida: Smoking is no longer allowed at Sarasota County-owned public beaches and parks. Sarasota County commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to adopt an ordinance banning the smoking of cigarettes and filtered…
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