Posts Tagged by Politics
U.S. Court Rules Against Cubans on Cohiba Brand
| July 16, 2010 | Posted by W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist under Cigars, News |
David Savona of Cigar Aficionado Magazine reports that the 13-year battle for the world’s most prestigious cigar brand, Cohiba, may be concluded thanks to a Manhattan appeals court ruling in favor of General Cigar Company. The July 14 ruling reversed a 2009 decision by the Second District Court in favor of Cubatabaco, the state-owned entity… more
Prince George’s County Single Cigar Ban Deemed Constitutional
| July 13, 2010 | Posted by W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist under Cigars, News |
Yesterday, The Washington Post‘s Breaking News Blog reported that Judge Sean D. Wallace has decided on the legality of Prince George’s County (MD) legislation that banned the sale of single cigars, requiring stores to sell them in packages of at least five. Wallace ruled that the legislation did notviolate the plantiff’s due process or equal protections… more
New York Daily News: House Panel Votes to Remove Cuba Trade & Travel Ban
| July 2, 2010 | Posted by W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist under Cigars |
From The New York Daily News comes news that the House Agricultural Committee voted 25 to 20 to remove the ban, sparking a contentious debate as the legislation moves through Congress. Read more here…. more
From Cigar Reader: A Post-Tax Guide for Tobacconist and Cigar Manufacturer Survival
| June 23, 2010 | Posted by W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist under Cigars, General, Press |
New York State’s tobacco tax will soon be going up to a whopping 75%. Tom Johansmeyer of Cigar Reader has written A Post-Tax Guide for Tobacconist and Cigar Manufacturer Survival and mentions W. Curtis Draper among “retailers [that] are doing a great job on the web.” More states are entertaining the idea of increased tobacco taxes. … more
Fight for Your Rights, Join the CRA!
| June 23, 2010 | Posted by W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist under General |
W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist is proud to be a Cigar Rights of America (CRA) Great American Cigar Shop™. Drapers has had the privilege of serving cigar and pipe enthusiast for 123 years and we want to continue to do so. Excessive tobacco taxes are not only affecting consumers and small businesses such as Drapers, but they… more
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