One thing I’ve mentioned in my campaign against the Pleasure Police is if you give them one inch, they will keep coming back for more. Now, they have struck in California where there is a scary and dangerous piece of legislation that threatens the future of cigar enthusiasm on a statewide basis. The bill is […]
We all know that the State of New York has probably become one of the least friendly places for cigar enthusiasts. On top of an Outdoor Smoking Ban being rammed through the New York City Council, last year an insane tax increase was passed on cigars – 75% on the wholesale price. The Pleasure Police […]
Special thanks to Glynn Loope, our leader at the CRA for posting these on Facebook. With the brutal month the cigar business endured in February, it is nice to know there have been some victories over the Pleasure Police. I’ve recapped two separate victories. I also would like to thank the CRA for their continuing […]
Yesterday, tobacco and cigar enthusiasts were dealt a devistating blow with the Raleigh City Council voting for an Outdoor Smoking Ban in parks. Well today the New York City Council, voted to follow suit. It is expected that Mayor Michael Bloomberg will sign this into law. This is a huge blow for us. Here are […]
r Tobacco and cigar enthusiasts have once again taken it on the chin. I’m sure also the Pleasure Police are smiling at the smoking ban that was passed in Raleigh, NC. This is a terrible defeat as our rights to enjoy a legal product are being taken away. As reported a couple of weeks ago, […]
The CRA has put out three more petitions on tobacco legislation that is on the books. These petitions are for the states of Minnesota, Florida, and New Mexico. These petitions should only be signed if you are a resident of the state for which the petition is for. While it is very important that we […]
The following is an article published by Cigar Rights of America Executive Director Glynn Loope. It documents the “State of Cigar Rights” currently in the United States. The article references battles against the Pleasure Police on taxation and smoking rights. This should be required reading by any Tobacco Enthusiast. Click here for the Article. As […]
An update on the Raleigh Outdoor Smoking Ban…. The Raleigh City Council voted 6 to 2 to develop delay the vote on the Outdoor Smoking Ban until a ordinance is developed. Although the ban has delayed, this is not great news for tobacco enthusiasts – namely that an ordinance is being drafted. Yet buying some […]
There has been a lot of recent buzz about a Surgeon General’s Report on Second-hand smoke. The report was entitled “EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO SMOKE CAUSES IMMEDIATE DAMAGE, SAYS NEW SURGEON GENERAL’S REPORT“. To quote Cigar Dave, all I can say is that this is absolute poppycock – and the facts need to be told. I’ve […]
Charlie Brown, he’s a clown…… Charlie Brown is an Indiana State legislator who clearly is a card carrying member of the Pleasure Police. He’s tried three times to implement a statewide smoking ban in the State of Indiana. He now is hoping the fourth time is his charm. The comprehensive part of this is what […]
