With more than $620 million missing from their budget, New York scrambles to fill in missing gaps with tax hikes on, of course, cigars. Currently, tax rates for cigars are 46% of wholesale prices, but under new plans the state will raise tax rates to an astounding 90% of wholesale price. Cigarettes, little cigars, and [...]
For all the newbies out there who may be venturing into the wonderful world of cigar appreciation – or for those who just look plain silly lighting a cigar and don’t know any better – we’re offering a 101 lesson in cigar lighting. The proper care and lighting of a cigar is important to the [...]
Currently, the FDA only regulates tobacco, cigarettes, and roll-your-own types, but in recent press the Federal Drug Administration has declared that it will be extending regulations to include cigars. The notice, sent out under the Federal Register (the daily publication of the U.S. Government containing all new proposed legislation and regulations) reports that the new [...]
