A U.S. Senate panel is considering tobacco legislation today that would ban certain cigarette flavorings including cherry, chocolate and cloves. In what may be a surprise to some, leading tobacco product producer Altria supports the ban. The company has negotiated with anti-smoking advocates and lawmakers to reach a compromise on the bill. The ban exempts… Read more »
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Will the real Cohiba please stand up
Congressional Quarterly had an interesting article last week about how loosening the U.S.’s trade embargo on Cuba could be problematic for one Richmond-based cigar company. Cohiba is the most famous cigar in Cuba, it was reported to be Fidel Castro’s favorite. The cigar is produced by a Cuban state-owned company, Habanos S.A.. General Cigar Company… Read more »