News and Notes

Padron Crops Destroyed by Hail

It seems as though reports of a hail storm impacting a field growing wrapper tobacco for the Padron 1964 Anniversary series was quite severe.  Large hail tore through the tobacco leaves rendering it useless for almost any use in cigars.  Fortunately for those of you who like these sticks, Padron has a large inventory of tobacco.

Tell the President Your View of Cigars

Many of us complain about the different things that our government does.  Rarely, do we take any action.  But, the fight to keep cigars available to us is critical.  Fortunately, there is a lobbying organization, Cigar Rights of America (CRA), which we support, that organizes this fight.  You can see their information in our sidebar.  Recetnly, they took a petition to the White House.  It asks that premium cigars be exempted from the ornerous FDA regulations that would essentially ban all cigars.

If you wish to keep smoking cigars you need to support this initiative.  Sign the White House petition, and then go to the CRA website where you can with just a few clicks send a message to your U.S. senators and representative.

By the way, CRA has a mobile app that keeps you up to date on important cigar regulations.  It is available for both iOS and Android, in their respective stores.

Cigar Friendly Springfield?

This coming Monday Springfield, MO city council meets to consider amendments to a year old smoking ban.  From all indications, they intend to grandfather cigar bars and shops that were in business before the ban as well as allow actors in theatrical productions to smoke on stage.  Finally, a sne voice in the crowd.