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Baltimore to Ban Single Cigars
June 2, 2008 – 4:21 pm | No Comment
Baltimore to Ban Single Cigars

Attempting to lower the numbers of people who smoke cheap, “inexpensive”, small, cigarillos – Baltimore is trying to ban bar shops (bars? Any shops?) from opening packages and selling the cigars individually.
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Man Caught Smuggling Cuban Cigars
June 2, 2008 – 3:47 pm | One Comment
Man Caught Smuggling Cuban Cigars

Douglas Hiner, 68, has appeared in a federal court charged with importing illegal Cuban merchandise and, to make sure they stick it for all its worth, charged with the conspiracy to import Cuban merchandise.
Apparently the …

Kern Place Cigars – El Paso, TX
June 1, 2008 – 8:44 am | One Comment
Kern Place Cigars – El Paso, TX

Kern Place Cigars is perfectly located on the famous Cincinnati street of El Paso, Texas. Kern Place it self is a small, yet cozy set up that can only be expected within the limited space …

Punch Rare Corojo
May 25, 2008 – 9:17 am | 3 Comments
Punch Rare Corojo

Wrapper: Ecuador
Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Honduras
Size: Double Corona
Strength: Full
It is said that the Punch Rare Corojo is a “rare” cigar that is limited due to the type of the reddish Sumatra wrapper …

European Union Discriminates
May 23, 2008 – 7:57 pm | No Comment
European Union Discriminates

This is not a good sign for anyone, anywhere.
SMOKE DISCRIMINATION
When has discrimination ever been a good idea?
On to the quick summary of the story: Companies in the European Union may now discriminate against smokers and …

Judge Advises a Smoking Loophole
May 23, 2008 – 6:59 pm | No Comment

Washington has a state law that bans smoking in public places. A bar owner, Frank Schnarrs, was issued a citation for patrons smoking in his bar.
During his court appearance his judge offers a bit of …