Propose Act of Tobacco Prohibition for The Golden State

[CigarMan Andy]

In the form of one of the worst pieces of legislation of its kind currently pending in the nation, California State Senator Mark DeSaulniers, D-Walnut Creek, and Assembly Member and Chairman of the Majority Caucus, Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, have just introduced a sweeping piece of tobacco prohibitionist legislation that seeks to close every existing exemption to enjoying perfectly legal tobacco products in the State of California.
As Senator DeSaulniers takes the lead in introducing Senate Bill 575 it is imperative that every passionate cigar enthusiast and retail tobacconist engage themselves in this legislative battle.

Senate Bill 575 would ban smoking in all retail tobacco businesses, private clubs, hotel lobbies, bars, taverns, banquet rooms, warehouse facilities, and employee break rooms.

And we don't have former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to protect us now with the power of the veto pen.

Senate Bill 575 is currently awaiting committee assignment by the Senate Committee on Rules. Upon assignment, CRA will let you know which committee will be hearing the bill.

Make no mistake, this is a very real threat to your passion for fine cigars. It not only affects the entire state of California, but sets a horrid precedent for the entire nation.

Senate Bill 575 threatens your freedom to enjoy a cigar at your local retail tobacconist and is a direct threat to the livelihood of professional tobacconists across California -- and could spread across the entire nation.

It is time to draw a line in the sand on this type of legislation, and with California being a benchmark state for such legislation, this prohibitionist style of law making needs a direct and passionate response from all in Cigar Nation.

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[engspot]

I love how governments (in general) worry about these issues when there are no jobs, unbalanced budget, and educational battles that should take priority.

Classic case of distraction = productivity.

Is this the same state that was considering legalizing marijuana? Good luck California.

I'm done ranting and hope you guys in CA will have somewhere where smokers are still considered people with rights.

 

[insight]

This is unbelievable. It just keeps getting worse and worse. Before long they will be illegalizing fire too

 

[Tillers]

I dated a girl who worked for this nutjob. She was pretty hot though, nice booty.

We all need to have a smoke-out at the capital.

 

[{tpc}]

It is starting to get a bit crazy out there. There are numerous business that as a result of michigan's ban have either shut completely or lost a lot of thier business. I really don't see the reflection on health...people still smoke and do whatever they are going to do, just not there. Or they do it so many feet outside the place. One place actually had a group right outside their entry....so you had to walk through it anyways.

The only positives I can think of is that they have helped direct me to 3 places I can smoke and enjoy a drink and a meal if I prefer. I've been to one. But the others I probably wouldn't have known about. The one I went to has a rule...if you bring your own, you pay $7 to smoke it. I didn't bring my own and paid $28 for a padron 1964 anniversary.

In the job market we are already in, I can't see why they bother with passing this type of stuff. Its not making it better, and its deflecting from real issues that are at hand. How about we fix all the rest of crap out there and then come back to this stuff.

 

[Fatken]

Good thing California has legalized marijauna going for it! For medical purposes of course.

I do find cigars therapeutic.

Ken

 

[uptown_isy]

What needs to be pointed out is that while this currently affects the state of CA, more states will follow suit with the passage of this bill. Thanks for posting, Andy.

 

[Seanholio]

What needs to be pointed out is that while this currently affects the state of CA, more states will follow suit with the passage of this bill. Thanks for posting, Andy.

I have to second this. When it comes to progressive legislation, California is the proverbial camel's-nose-in-the-tent.

 

[MadMonk]

The politicians are too chicken shit to take a stand on any of the really heavy issues affecting U.S. survival..

I wish voters would really understand this concept, and vote the lame asses out of office.

 

[beyond the band]

The politicians are too chicken shit to take a stand on any of the really heavy issues affecting U.S. survival..

I wish voters would really understand this concept, and vote the lame asses out of office.

California I'm afraid is hopeless.

"If you keep doing the same thing you will keep getting the same results"

They keep voting in the status quo..