PRWeb: Industry Tobacco http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Industry Tobacco from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com New Study Reveals Quitting Smoking is Good but Switching to Low-risk Nicotine Products is Usually Better http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3138264.htm Prof. Carl V. Phillips, just published in Harm Reduction Journal, shows that for most smokers, immediately switching to a low-risk alternative will lower their risk of dying from their habit more than quitting eventually, even if they use the smoke-free product for the rest of their lives. (PRWeb Nov 2, 2009)

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]]> Proposed Cigar Tax Burns Pennsylvania IPCPR Tobacconists http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb2997964.htm Pennsylvania legislators and Governor Ed Rendell are heading for a showdown with more than 20 percent of the state's adults who smoke and can vote by aiming to impose a 30 percent tax on cigars and tobacco products, other than cigarettes. The move would devastate retail tobacconists, cost tax revenue instead of raising it, and encourage illegal smuggling, according to the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2009)

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]]> Emirates Factories Launched a UAE Based Manufacturers and Suppliers Business Portal http://www.prweb.com/releases/manufacturing-industry/uae/prweb2990754.htm Emirates Factories gladly announces the launch of its UAE Manufacturers and Suppliers Business portal. The Primary focus of this portal is to increase the local and global market exposure for the United Arab Emirates Manufacturing Industry. (PRWeb Oct 5, 2009)

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]]> Customers Can Now Get Refunded for Returning Products at Solocigars.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb2973014.htm Solocigars.com has news for the customers who are not satisfied by the products they purchase online. Should there be someone who does not find the habanos they bought as satisfying as they expected them to be, they are presented with the possibility of returning the products they purchased and get their money back. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2009)

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]]> GoCubans.com Added Ramon Allones Gigantes to Their Habanos Selection http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb2973134.htm Ramon Allones Gigantes is a newly added product on GoCubans' list of Cuban cigars. Customers can now buy two of the brand's products as Ramon Specially Selected are also available for them. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2009)

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]]> New York City Considers Extending Smoking Ban to Parks, Beaches http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2898054.htm The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association today announced it is joining forces with opponents of the proposal to extend New York City's smoking ban to include the city's parks and beaches. (PRWeb Sep 18, 2009)

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]]> IPCPR Urges Pennsylvania Lawmakers, Governor to Reduce Spending http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2879794.htm When a state like Pennsylvania has a budget shortfall, it's tempting for some to turn to new tobacco taxes to make up the difference. Whatever happened to good old fashioned spending reductions, asks the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association? (PRWeb Sep 16, 2009)

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]]> IPCPR Says No to Proposed Topeka Smoking Ban http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2860484.htm With retail tobacco stores slated to be exempted from the proposed Topeka city wide smoking ban, you'd think that an organization of smoke shops would keep quiet and let the debate take its course. The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association has other ideas. (PRWeb Sep 12, 2009)

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]]> DC Smoke Shops Warn of Proposed Ban on Sales of Single Cigars http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2851034.htm The Washington D. C. Council has scheduled a public hearing on Bill 18-124, called the "Single Sale of Cigar Products Prohibition Amendment Act of 2009." The open ended Bill would ban the sale of individual cigars or cigar products that might be used to introduce marijuana into the human body. The hearing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 29 in the John A. Wilson building at 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington DC 20004. Local cigars shops - members of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) - are furious and frightened. (PRWeb Sep 11, 2009)

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]]> The Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants Warns the World About a Clear and Present Danger From Buying Drugs And Other Products On The Internet http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2842164.htm According to the Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants, "we have never seen the Internet more active with counterfeiters attempting to sell knock of drugs on line, and we are warning consumers worldwide not to by any type of pharmaceutical, unless you can establish it is from an actual government approved or licensed drug provider."(and no the group trusts nothing made in China) The group is saying, "counterfeit drugs may already be killing people, and as a consumer do you really want the Russian or Chinese Mafia to have your credit card information and/or checking account information? Just as bad, the giant pharmaceutical industry and other industries are doing little to nothing about it. And no, bar coding a ED drug box will not stop drug counterfeiting." For more information the media, or corporate officials can call the Global Piracy & Counterfeiting Consultants at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via their web site at Http://GP-CC.Com (PRWeb Sep 8, 2009)

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]]> Electronic Cigarette Known as ecig Helps You Quit Smoking http://www.prweb.com/releases/electronic-cigarette/e-cig/prweb2839454.htm Due to rising curiosity of the effect in using electronic cigarette, the private research group has recently completed survey of 10,000 e-cig users. (PRWeb Sep 8, 2009)

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]]> Rain City Cigar Celebrates America with Cigars for Troops Through 9/11 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2840534.htm Rain City Cigar of Seattle, like many of their fellow members of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association, is remembering September 11 this year by celebrating America and honoring her troops overseas with - what else - premium cigars. (PRWeb Sep 8, 2009)

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]]> Labor Day Beach Visitors Will See Giant Hydroponics Marijuana Bud Banner Flying Over Los Angeles & San Diego http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2832794.htm Hydroponics Company Says Los Angeles and San Diego Beach Visitors Can See Flying Marijuana Bud Banner On Labor Day Weekend (PRWeb Sep 4, 2009)

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]]> Nevada Burning Man Festival Sees Giant Aerial Marijuana Bud Banner That Protests Hydroponics Hijacking http://www.prweb.com/releases/Hydroponics/Medical_Marijuana/prweb2832984.htm Hydroponics Company Flies Marijuana Bud Banner at Nevada Burning Man Festival (PRWeb Sep 4, 2009)

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]]> New Website, AddictionHealingCoach.com, Introduces Individuals to the Help They Need to Recover from Their Addiction or Unhealthy Habits with the Privacy and Convenience They Desire http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2807404.htm Many in today's society have developed certain addictions or habits such as: drug or alcohol addiction, pornography addiction , over eating, or gambling, etc, addictionhealingcoach.com may be the help they need to recover from their addictions. For many people going to a counselor may feel uncomfortable, be inconvenient, or just not a viable option for certain individuals. However, someone struggling with an addiction or unhealthy habit may be willing to talk to someone in a distant location over the phone or internet without reservations. In addition, the idea of discussing life's struggles in the convenience of their own home is very appealing to many individuals. Now with the development of www.addictionhealingcoach.com, individuals can be introduced to someone who can help them begin their recovery. My name is Brian Sellers, the owner and life skills coach at addictionhealingcoach.com. (PRWeb Aug 30, 2009)

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]]> CheapHumidors.com Announces New Cigar Combo Kit in Support of Armed Forces http://www.prweb.com/releases/cheaphumidors/humidors/prweb2798934.htm CheapHumidors.com has put together a package featuring Gurkha cigars and cigar accessories. For each kit that is sold, CheapHumidors.com will donate a cigar to a member of the military. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2009)

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]]> Cigar Store Owners Support Appeal of Smoking Ban Enforcement Case http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2781384.htm Ohio's three-year-old smoking ban is costing small businesses big money and jobs. That's why the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association is siding with proponents of an appeal of a lawsuit against draconian enforcement of the ban. (PRWeb Aug 23, 2009)

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]]> Illinois Casino Tax Revenues Down $200 Million, Thanks to Statewide Smoking Ban http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2769454.htm What could you do with $200 million in tax revenues? If you were the state of Illinois, you might create 5,000 jobs, each paying $40,000 per year. That won't happen, says the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association, because of tax losses stemming from lower casino revenues directly related to the statewide smoking ban enacted last year. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2009)

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]]> Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Implements Longview Tax for Global Tax Reporting http://www.prweb.com/releases/tax/reporting/prweb2684074.htm Longview Solutions today announced that Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (ITG) has successfully implemented Longview Tax to streamline its global tax reporting process. (PRWeb Aug 11, 2009)

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]]> Jose Carlos Cigars Introduced at IPCPR, New Orleans, 2009 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2729414.htm Jose Carlos today announced the lineup of exceptional quality long filler Nicaraguan Puros offered in three wrappers. (PRWeb Aug 8, 2009)

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]]> Premium Cigar Retailers Oppose New York City Anti-Tobacco Moves http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2701834.htm Despite millions of tax dollars coming to the cash strapped state of New York from the sale of tobacco products annually, New York City is taking actions that will ban the sale of some of those products throughout the city's five boroughs. In addition, the city is moving toward posting gruesomely graphic anti-smoking signs at the cash registers of the city's 12,000 cigarette retailers. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2009)

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]]> Tobacconists Complete Certification Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2696974.htm More than 40 professional tobacconists from across the country have qualified to become Certified Retail Tobacconists by Tobacconist University, the official curriculum resource of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. (PRWeb Jul 31, 2009)

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]]> Wellstone Filters Retains Marketing Firm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2700474.htm Wellstone Filters (OTC Bulletin Board: WFLR.OB - News) announced that it has retained the marketing firm Taylor Gray & Associates to assist in marketing and internet deployment strategies. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2009)

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]]> Premium Cigar Store Owners Unite to Fight Proposed St. Louis County Smoking Ban Vote http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2679004.htm A countywide smoking ban may be on the November ballot if some St. Louis County council members have their way, over the objections of premium cigar store owners, members of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. (PRWeb Jul 26, 2009)

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]]> The Electronic Cigarette That Saves Money http://www.prweb.com/releases/electronic_cigarette/electric_cigarette/prweb2668374.htm Electronic cigarettes can make a real difference in your life, but that's only going to be true if you get the right model. Two piece styles like Green Smoke offer you more advantages than you ever thought possible. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2009)

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]]> Electronic Cigarette Company Launches In New York City http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2670624.htm Cigana electronic cigarettes provide smokers with a healthier alternative. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2009)

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]]> Premium Cigar Group Concerned for Right to Smoke in Military http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2652184.htm Although the Department of Defense is considering phasing in a ban on tobacco use in the military over as many as 20 years, The Pentagon reassured troops this week that it won't ban tobacco products in war zones, according to Defense Secretary Robert Gates' press secretary Geoff Morrell. But the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association isn't taking any chances. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2009)

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]]> Airlines, Smokers and Non-Smokers Welcome a New Green Air Friendly Tobacco Inhaler http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2634824.htm Smoking has been banned on airlines for over 20 years, yet stress and tension levels associated with flying have increased. SmokeScents, a fire cured tobacco inhaler can now be used on aircraft and other places where smoking is restricted. (PRWeb Jul 14, 2009)

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]]> What Do People Really Think About the Green Smoke Electronic Cigarette http://www.prweb.com/releases/electronic_cigarette/e-cigarette/prweb2618734.htm Long-time smokers are excited about the Green Smoke electronic cigarette. The tangible feel of the Green Smoke electronic cigarette compared to other nicotine delivery devices is also a dream come true for many. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> Tubos Cigar Selection Are Available Now at GoCubans.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2596454.htm Wide range of Tubos are now available at GoCubans.com as part of an increased variety of products such as Cuban cigars in aluminum tube that protect the cigars from external factors. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> IPCPR Fights California Tobacco Tax Proposals http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2550904.htm California legislators are grasping at tax straws that don't exist as they seek to raise billions of dollars that don't exist for a balanced state budget that doesn't exist, according to the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. Two bills propose to increase tobacco taxes to as much as $2.10 per pack of cigarettes on top of the current $.87 per pack state tax and recently increased federal taxes of $1.00 per pack plus correspondingly stiff increases on other tobacco products like cigars and pipe tobacco. (PRWeb Jun 20, 2009)

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]]> Massachusetts Reaches Tipping Point Says IPCPR and State Tobacconists http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2537764.htm Apparently State Rep. Ted Speliotis doesn't believe Massachusetts has gone far enough to control the lives of its citizens, but the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association and its several dozen members statewide believe that the tipping point of public opinion has been reached against legislated deprivation of their individual rights. Speliotis' bill to essentially ban smoking within 25 feet of windows and entrances of buildings is expected to be reviewed this week at a State House hearing. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2009)

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]]> IPCPR Warns Cigar Smokers: Nothing to Celebrate with North Carolina Budget http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2539544.htm One way or another, there may well be another tobacco tax increase among nearly $800 million worth of across-the-board tax increases in North Carolina. That's what is proposed for the fiscal year beginning July 1 unless an irate electorate makes itself heard by the state's legislators, according to the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2009)

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]]> International Beverage Expands Commitment to USA by Assigning Speyburn and Old Pulteney Brands to U.S. Subsidiary http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2539634.htm International Beverage (InterBev), a wholly owned subsidiary of the $2.6 billion publicly traded leading alcohol beverage producer Thai Bev, today announced it has assigned its Speyburn and Old Pulteney brands to International Beverage USA (InterBev USA), its New York City subsidiary. InterBev USA takes the reins of the Scotland-based Inver House Distillers portfolio in the U.S. effective Aug. 1, 2009. (PRWeb Jun 16, 2009)

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]]> IPCPR Advises Louisiana Legislature: Don't Tax Twinkies or Tobacco http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2529094.htm As if a 2,700 percent federal tax increase on some tobacco products wasn't enough, Louisiana lawmakers are trying to squeeze another 50 percent in state tax revenues out of Louisiana cigar smokers plus $.50 per pack of cigarettes and similar increases on other tobacco products. "It's as unfair and unjust as excessively taxing alcoholic beverages, snack foods, and automobiles because they make you drunk, fat or have accidents. Just because obesity is the nation's leading cause of health problems, nobody should be taxing Twinkies and no one should be taxing tobacco, especially cigars and pipe tobacco, in order to manage how we live," according to Chris McCalla, legislative director of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association, whose 5,000 members and guests will be meeting in convention in New Orleans in August. (PRWeb Jun 14, 2009)

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]]> The World Heath Organization's "World No Tobacco Day" is May 31 -- HotelMagician.com Remains Dedicated to Helping Travelers Locate Smoke Free Hotels http://www.prweb.com/releases/smoke-free-hotels/world-no-tobacco-day/prweb2379934.htm HotelMagician.com will be celebrating two years running one of the largest databases of smoke-free hotels on the Internet, alongside the World Health Organization's "World No Tobacco Day" on May 31, 2009. Since 2007, HotelMagician.com has maintained a database of thousands of hotels worldwide that are completely smoke-free. (PRWeb May 26, 2009)

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]]> Press Release: Electronic Cigarette VS FDA http://www.prweb.com/releases/smoking/fda/prweb2378344.htm Smoking Everywhere, Inc. filed a federal complaint today seeking an injunction against the FDA (PRWeb May 4, 2009)

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]]> NASCAR Racing Returns to Dover's "Monster Mile" with Sprint, Nationwide and Camping World series May 29-31 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2372914.htm Three late spring races at famed First State track draw NASCAR notables for first of two 2009 race weekends. (PRWeb May 1, 2009)

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]]> IPCPR Says Louisiana Legislature Puts State Businesses at Risk http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2368994.htm Nearly 1,200 bills have been filed for debate during the current legislative session in Louisiana. Of these, the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association is watching three it believes will negatively impact state businesses, including scores of conventions as well as hundreds of small businesses and more than a million residents throughout the state who smoke. (PRWeb Apr 30, 2009)

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]]> IPCPR Expresses Concern for Future of Florida Tobacco Retailers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2358224.htm Much has been written about the negative effect on Florida-based cigar manufacturers that increased state taxes on tobacco will have, but it's the mom-and-pop smoke shop owners and their employees and customers who will be hurt the most, according to the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. The IPCPR has more than 2,000 members worldwide, 290 of which are located throughout the state of Florida. (PRWeb Apr 26, 2009)

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