Category: Government Regulation

HOUSE BLEND PIPE TOBACCOS

Hobbit’s Weed For years, the former Tewksbury & Company’s Hobbit’s Weed was one of the most popular aromatics in America. The company shuttered operations after the passing of the draconian Tobacco Control Act of 2009, but the tobacco blend lived on. At this point, the recipe is pretty much public domain. While anyone can mix a batch up, collecting the…

Chesapeake Pipe & Cigar

PCA POSITION STATEMENT ON PIPE TOBACCO

PCA (Premium Cigar Association), formerly named IPCPR and, before that, RTDA, is the largest premium tobacco trade group in America. While their name no longer includes traditional tobacco pipes, their efforts on behalf of this important category are still the best in the nation. PCA’S OFFICIAL POSITION STATEMENT OCTOBER 4, 2022 The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is committed to defending…

COVID-19

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS

MARCH 17, 2022 UPDATED Two years ago today, COVID shut our shop down and things haven’t been the same ever since. While COVID is far from gone, it looks like we’re past the worst part. Since the CDC has dropped their mask recommendations, we too have dropped our masking requirement, with the stipulation that there’s always a chance masks will…