Thanks to Bob McDuffe, host of DogWatch Social Club, via twitter @CigarRadio, there is news that the smoking ban for conventions in Vegas is being amended. This new bill, marked as AB309, will allow conventions to allow smoking again. This is great news for the annual industry trade show IPCPR as well at the Big Smoke, put on by Cigar Aficionado.

The IPCPR show is in talks to return to Vegas in 2011. This is great news for our local tourism and economy. The IPCPR show brings in thousands of cigar smokers and their spouses who not only spend money at the show, but also hotels, shows, food and other attractions. Allow this and other shows like it to be held in Vegas.

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So now that I finally pulled the plug and installed WordPress, pretty happy so far with it, I can concentrate on the content of the site, the really important part of it.

I have 2 reviews recorded already and need to get them posted. One is by myself and the other one is with Sean. I also have the new HC series from Xikar that was sent to me that I will be reviewing. There are 3 different blends. I also have the FDW from Arganese and some cigars from Los Blancos to get reviewed.

On Saturday, June 6th, Jerry of Stogie Review will be in town and along with Tom, we will be hanging out, smoking and maybe get them on video to talk about something.

I do appreciate all the support and hope you like the new things coming up. JC and I are planning out next episode of Las VegASH TV, and should be filming that soon. I need a good name for those videos, any ideas? The best idea will get some cigars from me.

I decided to use WordPress to run the site and I am getting it all set up with posts and the template. Pardon the chaos while I get this set up.

Getting all of our videos posted, man there are quite a few of them. This is taking some time. Also need to work on the template. I like the base of this temp one, but need to customize it to my liking.

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Justin and Donald sit down and smoke one of Dons favorite cigars, the Drew Estates Natural Dirt.

Justin sits down with Carlos, a long time friend of JC to talk cigars and working at the ice skating rink.

Justin interviews Joe Gannascoli about his Cugine line of cigars at an event at the Las Vegas Cigar Lounge. Justin and Joe also talk about his favorite cigars, smoking on the set of Sopranos, upcoming fatherhood and his charity work.

JC and Justin return to Phils Cigar Company to record our 1 year anniversary episode. We appreciate all the support we have received in our first year.

Justin smokes this monster new cigar from CAO and the X2 family. Along the way he gets a bit of a kick from a cigar that marketing directory Jon Huber smokes in the morning.

Justin smokes the natural and maduro robusto sized Cugine from Arganese cigars and Joe Gannascoli.

Justin and Sean review the Tony Montana The World is Yours edition from Scarface Cigars. At a suggested retail price of $18 is this cigar worth the money?