The number of Iowa businesses seeking cigar and other tobacco permits has plunged in Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health’s Tobacco Use Prevention and Control division. From 5,500 retail permits in the state in 2003 and 2004, the tobacco tax and smoking ban pushed the number down by approximately a third.
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Apparently, hookah smoking is not nearly as loathsome as cigar or cigarette smoking … at least not in Utah. The Utah County Board of Health has put off a decision on whether hookahs should be banned, citing that it wants more information. In a rare showing of legal constraint in battle of tobacco, Chris Sorensen, [...]
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Cuba’s economy is so battered, it seems, that lifting the U.S. embargo wouldn’t even be enough of a help … well, not in the short run. The country’s infrastructure is in such a sorry state that I would take an incredible amount of time to modernize, according to Dr. William N. Trumbull, interim dean at [...]
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It’s true, our good friend and fellow Brother of the Leaf, Juan Ulloa, is the DC Cigar Examiner. Juan has helped Cigar Reader tremendously, by writing guest posts, sending us fresh material, and by helping spread the word about our blog. From inside the beltway, Juan now shares juicy details on great Washington, DC cigar [...]
Below, you’ll find a few more photos submitted for the Cigar Reader photo contest on Zivity. This was a great set and among my favorites. It was a great effort by photographer Photogofer and model NikkiCole. Check out more photos below.
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If you thought Winston Churchill’s cigar was a good find at auction, now you can do even better. The fake teeth in which the stick was clenched are about to go under the gavel. The famous prime minister’s dentures are up for sale, with the help of Keys Auctions, and they are expected to fetch [...]
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Savinelli will be at De La Concha in New York on July 28, 2010. At this event, which runs from noon to 7 PM, you’ll be introduced to some new cigars from Savinelli, including the Liga Especial II series. Visit the store for the event, and you could win some great prizes being raffled, including [...]
Walk into any cigar shop on any given day, and you’ll find people talking, reading the newspaper, watching television or smoking in silent contemplation. There’s no right way to spend an afternoon or evening in a cigar shop – it all comes down to taste. So, take the poll and let us know what you [...]
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The Big Smoke is coming back to New York City, but everything else is changing. This year, it will be on December 1, 2010 at Pier 92. Located at 711 12th Avenue (between W. 52nd Street and the West Side Highway), the event will have one expanded session, from 6 PM to 9:30 PM and [...]
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