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Legislation Roundup: New York City Mulls Sidewalk Smoking Ban, Hawaii Closer to Cigar Tax Relief
Tax relief for premium cigars advances in Hawaii, Connecticut considers raising its smoking age, and one New York City council member wants to ban smoking while walking in the Big …
Pennsylvania Cigar Shops, Bars Could Go Smoke-Free
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced a bill this month that could ban smoking inside a number of private businesses, including the state's cigar shops, bars and casinos.
FDA Announces Database For Grandfathered Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a new database of grandfathered tobacco products meant to assist manufacturers seeking substantial equivalence, but the extent …
New Jersey Bill Would Allow New Cigar Lounges
New cigar lounges could be returning to New Jersey.
California Raises Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco to 21
First Hawaii and now California.
Chicago Increases Tobacco Tax, Raises Purchase Age To 21
Cigar taxes are going up in Chicago, but not as high as once feared. The Chicago City Council voted in favor of Mayor Rahm Emmanuel's ordinance yesterday, increasing taxes by 20 …
California Lawmakers Vote to Raise Tobacco-Purchase Age Limit to 21
California appears poised to become the second state in the union to raise its age limit to purchase tobacco products to 21 years old after lawmakers there approved legislation …
Rhode Island Cigar Bar Will Open Despite Local Backlash
Two Rhode Island business owners will continue construction on their upcoming cigar bar after winning a high-profile dispute over a liquor license late last month that received …
Chicago Aldermen Nix Tougher Cigar Laws
It appears that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposed series of tobacco-related measures, which includes a 90-cent tax hike on premium cigars, has been momentarily stalled after a …