Back in April, I posted some information on why all cigar enthusiasts need to get behind HR 1639. This is some important legislation that give premium cigars an exemption from FDA control. I called this “the most important political action item I have posted to date.” There is now a real sense of urgency that […]
Pleasure Police Green Alert: California SB 575 has been Defeated
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The Cigar Rights of America is reporting that SB 575 has been defeated. It did not make it out of the committee of Governmental Organization. The SB 575 bill was one of the most restrictive bills on smoking every proposed. The bill had prohibition-like measures as it calls for a tobacco ban on: all retail […]
Operation Cigar Liberty: HR 1639
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A few weeks ago, I posted some information about what I consider the most important political action item I have posted to date. A proactive piece of bi-partisian legislation being proposed to give cigars an exemption to the FDA legislation to cigars (HR 1639). Today, the Cigar Rights of America has launched “Operation Cigar Liberty” […]
Pleasure Police Yellow Alert: SB 575 and Arnold Schwarznegger’s Veto letter on Similar Legislation
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Photo from CRA Email Correspondence The following was an email sent to members of the Cigar Rights of America. This contains a letter from former California Governor Arnold Schwarzegger who vetoed a smoking ban back in 2007. With the new SB 575 lurking on the horizon, there is now a new Governor (Jerry Brown) and […]
Yellow Alert: FDA Looking to Regulate Cigar Products
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On this web-site, I continually try to generate some additional awareness for legislation that affects us as cigar enthusiasts. Perhaps this post represents the most important political action item I have posted to date. You probably are aware of the FDA’s intent to regulate the cigar industry and lump cigars in with cigarettes. This is […]
Pleasure Police Green Alert: Maryland Cigar Tax Increase Appears to be Dead
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It’s been a great month for cigars with all of the new releases coming out. It’s important not to take our eyes off the Pleasure Police though. Glynn Loope, Executive Director for the Cigar Rights of America posted an important post for all cigar enthusiasts nationwide – the proposed Maryland cigar tax increase appears to […]
Yellow Alert: Petition to Fight California Smoking Ban Proposal
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The CRA has issued a petition against California Bill 575 – a proposal that would issue a widespread tobacco ban. They are calling on California and non-California residents to sign this. A few weeks ago, I discussed what a nightmare this would be: I pulled this right from the CRA communication. There are specific instructions […]
Yellow Alert: Sweeping Prohibition-like Bill Being Proposed in California
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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 […]
Green Alert: Response to Insane NY State Tobacco Increase for Cigars
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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 […]
Green Alert: Victories Against the Pleasure Police
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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 […]