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[District of Columbia] PHOTOS: Closer Inspection: History in smoke

The contents within the walls of W. Curtis Draper’s downtown location (699 15th St. NW, 202-638-2555, wcurtisdraper .com) are as varied as the clientele. In addition to offering hard-to-find wares, the 125-year-old shop has glass shelves packed with decad
The Washington Post
added Mar 7, 2013 15:04
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[Minnesota] Bill would change cigarette definition to include 'little cigars'

House File 284, during a hearing Feb. 7. The bill would change the definition of cigarettes to include “little cigars.”
Jordan (MN) Independent
added Mar 6, 2013 13:07
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Tobacco-infused cuisine on display at Cuba Cigar Festival

A team of Croatian chefs whipped up a pungent meal Thursday, infusing the flavor of the tobacco leaf synonymous with Cuba into baked stone bass filets, bread and butter, a rich demi-glace sauce, even ice cream. The result was a tangy heat that one taster
AP - Associated Press
added Mar 6, 2013 12:23
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Cuba cigar auction raises money for health system

An auction of luxury cigar humidors in Cuba fetched $1.1 million, which will go toward the public health system, the state news agency said Sunday. The sale came at an international cigar festival attended by celebrities such as American actor Danny Glo
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Mar 6, 2013 12:04
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Tennis great Boris Becker talks up his love of cigars in Cuba

German tennis great Boris Becker, a three-time Wimbledon champion, said during a visit to the Cigar Festival in Havana that he was a "lover" of stogies, but he labeled himself just a "beginner" in the cigar world after trying several different brands and
GlobalPost
added Mar 6, 2013 12:03
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[Massachusetts] I-Team: Alleged Tobacco Scam Costs Taxpayers Millions

Bokhari has made much of his fortune moving large amounts of tobacco products from Pennsylvania, where there is no tax, into New England where taxes are as high as 90 percent. But the I-Team has learned Bokhari is now under federal investigation for all
WBZT.com
added Mar 6, 2013 07:28
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Another Low for Tobacco: Kitty Litter in Cigars

View a slideshow of these cigars and their filters.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Mar 4, 2013 16:10
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Talk about a Scoop: Tobacco Company Puts Kitty Litter in Its Cigars

who knows what else has been added to these cigars without our knowledge? Certainly not the smokers themselves or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ... Congress must reject legislation that would exempt some cigars from FDA oversight.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Mar 4, 2013 16:09
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Zeller takes reins at FDA's Center for Tobacco Products

On nearly every front, Zeller will face impatience from all directions. Tobacco companies — unaccustomed to federal oversight, wary of restrictions that could shrink their bottom lines and willing to wage legal battles — have maintained at best a tense
The Washington Post
added Mar 4, 2013 06:10
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Tobacco Firms Save $1 Billion With Kitty Litter in Cigars

Their secret: Using fillers such as the clay found in cat litter or stuffing the products with more tobacco to tip the scales in their favor. The heavier weight let the companies sidestep a 2,653 percent increase in a federal excise tax, taking advantage
Bloomberg News
added Mar 1, 2013 14:00
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