Friday, September 2, 2011

Cigars Might be More than a Hazard to your Health

                I saw something about Cuban cigars today that got the wheels turning in my head. I’m not particularly a connoisseur by any means, but I have smoked a few cigars in my life. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Cuban cigars is; aren’t they illegal?

                What I want to know is what part of Cuban cigars is illegal. Is it buying them? Is it selling them? Maybe just owning one is illegal. Needless to say I had to find out. I got online and stated researching. I found out there has been a federal ban on Cuban imports since 1963 under the “Trading with the Enemy” act. Come to find out, although it is illegal to buy, sell, or even own Cuban cigars in the United States, the cigars can be bought online from dealers in Europe and Canada with a promised “minimal” chance of getting caught. Will I give it a try?

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