As smoking bans sweep the nation, some states are beginning to have regrets. Well, only as far as cigars are concerned. Many cigar lounges and tobacco shops saw a drop in sales after the smoking bans were issued in recent years. As you can imagine, selling a cigar without allowing customers to try it first [...]
It looks like Spain is serious about keeping their New Year’s Resolution—no more smoking. Well, at least in tapas, restaurants, casinos, airports and other public spaces. There had been softer restrictions put in place a few years ago, giving restaurant owners a choice on whether or not to allow smoking, but that—and all the smoke—has [...]
Starting May 1st, Michigan smokers are going to have a much tougher time enjoying a drag from their favorite tobacco blends. The new legislation prohibits inside smoking in bars, restaurants, and workplaces. Can you still light up at home? For the time being… Cigar smoking will still be allowed in the casinos located in Michigan [...]
Early this year, Columbia, South Carolina’s City Council considered the idea of changing its smoking ban law so that cigar bars are exempt (retail tobacco stores ARE currently exempt, but not cigar bars that serve alcohol). Now, Lexington, it’s neighboring town 20 minutes to the west, is thinking about allowing bar and restaurant patrons to [...]
Cigar retailers in the Empire State have just about had enough. That’s why they are teaming up to strengthen their voices in opposition to what they consider overly restrictive legislation aimed at their businesses. In January, with the help of The Cigar Rights of America, they officially formed the New York Tobacconist Association. “With the [...]
Finally, a break in the seemingly endless barrage of smoking bans across the country! According to The State (Columbia, South Carolina’s newspaper), Columbia’s City Council will vote soon on whether to change its smoking ban law so that cigar bars are exempt. Certain criteria would apply to cigar bars wanting to be covered by the [...]
A tobacco state with a smoking ban? Isn’t that some sort of philosophical oxymoron? Earlier this January, a new North Carolina law that went into effect said the state’s bars, restaurants, and certain “lodging establishments” had to go smoke-free. The new state smoking ban exempts country clubs, nonprofit private clubs, and cigar bars from the [...]
