June 2011 was certainly a busy-month in the cigar industry. Many cigar manufacturers and retailers are in the preparation stages for the 2011 IPCPR Trade Show. It is usually around this time when cigar manufacturers begin to release information about what they plan to unveil at the show. Independent of IPCPR, there is a ton […]
An update on the Maryland Internet Internet Cigar Sales ban: This past May 1st, a pretty significant restriction went into effect in the State of Maryland. Simply stated – cigar enthusiasts in Maryland will no longer be able to purchase cigars on the internet. The comptroller Peter Franchot received over 800 calls, letters, and emails […]
One area I feel is important for this web-site to focus on is tobacco legislation. It is important that everyone keeps a close eye on this While some legislation might be outside your local jurisdiction it has an impact to all tobacco and cigar enthusiasts nationwide. No doubt, 2011 is already a challenging year with […]
This is a powerful video that not only New York State cigar enthusiasts and retailers need to take notice of, but all folks nationwide. This video is a short documentary in which New York Tobacconist Association (NYTA) Ron Melendi (General Manager of De La Concha cigars in New York City) tours the State of New […]
The month of May was probably as dynamic a month as there has been in a while in the cigar industry. As always, I’ll highlight some noteworthy events that happened in the world of cigars. The main focus will be on the happenings I explored on the Cigar Coop website, but there was plenty […]
Michael Nutter, Photo from Wikipedia.com, license allows usage For 14 years, I lived in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. People can say what they want, but I love Philadelphia and feel it’s one of the great cities in America. However, when it comes to Mayor Michael Nutter, I am not a fan. When you compare him […]
I’ve been a little overdue in posting some thoughts on this topic. This past May1st, a pretty significant restriction has gone into effect in the State of Maryland. Simply stated – cigar enthusiasts in Maryland will no longer be able to purchase cigars on the internet. This has sparked a lot of debate in the […]
On May 23 2011, the Outdoor Smoking Ban takes affect in New York City. This ban was a huge defeat for cigar enthusiasts all over the world. With that dark day upon us, there were two informal events that have popped up this past week that will revolve around this event. This will be a […]
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” […]
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 […]
