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Sponsors hope to draw attention to N.H. 'irrational smoking bans'
Jump to full article: Portsmouth (NH) Herald, 2009-09-06
Intro: The Cigar Association of New Hampshire sponsors The Cigar 100 at the All-Star Speedway Oct. 10. The race replaces the ISMA Classic, an annual staple of the International Super Modified Association racing circuit.
The cigar association, made up of New Hampshire members of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association, lobbies for the rights of its members and customers to sell and enjoy premium cigars in the state. IPCPR members are small, businesses that are, for the most part, family-owned smokeshops or manufacturers and distributors of premium cigars, pipes and related accoutrements.
"Irrational smoking bans and tobacco excise taxes have made it more difficult for anyone in the 'Live Free or Die' state to enjoy a premium cigar. They are driving our small businesses into the ground," said Roy Kirby, president of CANH and owner of Two Guys Smoke Shop in Seabrook. . . .
Participating cigar and tobacco-related brands include: Alec Bradley, Ashton, Avo, CAO, Camacho, Cusano, Drew Estates, El Tiante, Hammer & Sickle, HC by Xikar, Heaven, J. Fuego, Kristoff, Oliva, Ortsac, Perdomo, Padron, Punch, Tatuaje, and Villiger.
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