Tobacco Ordinances

Local Tobacco Ordinances

Over the past several years, anti-tobacco advocates have focused more of their attention and resources on proposing and lobbying for the adoption of local...
Edward Simon, Oettinger Davidoff

The Way Forward: The Future of Oettinger Davidoff

Earlier this year, Oettinger Davidoff announced that Jim Young, president of Davidoff of Geneva North America, would be adding the title of chief commercial...
Fuente Fever 2019 | Lord Puffer Cigars

Fuente Fever 2019

On Aug. 17-18, 2019, Lord Puffer Cigars held its second annual Fuente Fever event. Angela Yue, co-owner of Lord Puffer Cigars, has always been...
Dr. Gaby Kafie | Kafie Cigars

Second Life: Dr. Gaby Kafie and Kafie 1901 Cigars

At the height of Dr. Gaby Kafie’s career, things unexpectedly came to a screeching halt. It was 2007, and Kafie found himself in a...

When the FDA Abandons Science

The premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) regulatory process for flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system (ENDS) products has been, in a word, politicized. The knowing rejection...
The Unintended Consequences of ENDS Regulation

The Unintended Consequences of ENDS Regulation

It’s a classic case of “unintended consequences.” In an effort to achieve its public health mission, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
Davidoff of Geneva Since 1911 – Brooklyn

A Look at Davidoff of Geneva Since 1911 – Brooklyn

With the recent opening of the new Davidoff of Geneva-Brooklyn, Tobacco Business spoke to Alberto Rosario, senior retail marketing manager for Davidoff of Geneva...
Manuel Inoa | Master Blender for La Aurora Cigars

An Interview with La Aurora’s Master Blender Manuel Inoa

Manuel Inoa, La Aurora’s master blender, has made making memorable cigars his career for the past 35 years. The 59-year-old Dominican studied industrial engineering...
Cigar Association of America Update

Cigar Association of America Charges Forward With Its Mission

The Cigar Association of America (CAA) is a leading national trade association representing the interests of cigar manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and major suppliers...
Luis and Luis Cuevas Jr. | Cuevas Cigars

Against All Odds: A Look at Casa Cuevas

Casa Cuevas Cigars is a company with more than a century-long tradition in the premium cigar industry. The Cuevas family’s association with premium cigars...
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