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New York State Introduces Generational Tobacco Ban Bill
June 4, 2026
ew York State has officially introduced a proposal for a generational tobacco ban. The proposed legislation seeks to make it illegal for any person born after December 31, 2007, to purchase tobacco products, including cigars, in perpetuity. Bill A11509 has already been read on the Assembly floor and referred to the Committee on Health, and it was introduced by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin of District 88, who represents areas in Westchester County that include Scarsdale, Bronxville and parts of New Rochelle and White Plains. Should it pass in both the New York State Assembly chambers and the Senate, the law would take effect January 1, 2028.
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Closure of Maduro’s Cigar Lounge
April 13, 2026
Maduro’s Cigar Lounge, located at 1110 NW 76th Ave, Plantation, FL, was a domestic profit corporation organized in 2004 and listed as inactive with the Florida Department of State Bizapedia. Summary: Original Maduro’s Cigar Lounge(Plantation): Inactive since at least 2024, no recent activity reported Bizapedia. Maduro Marauders Cigar Lounge(2021): Closed January 1, 2022, with limited sales before closure Facebook.
Learn MoreCasa Carrillo’s Pledge of Allegiance Returns for 2026
June 15, 2026
This fourth installment features a new blend in celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary. Additionally, the very limited Rockets vitola will get its own blend.
Learn MoreCRA Spring 2026 Freedom Sampler Arrives in Stores
June 15, 2026
The latest CRA Freedom Sampler is already in stores. The 10-count sampler contains some regular production cigars, others that are hard-to-find and some cigars you can only find as part of the CRA samplers.
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