A little good news on the legal front

[kcvet67]

New Hampshire, New Jersey and Rhode Island are considereing reducing their tobacco taxes, hoping to draw smokers from other states and increase revenue.
http://www.smokersclubinc.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=786

 

[ichbinmuede]

That is some great news. Hopefully it starts a trend that spreads across the board so us Canadians can enjoy reasonable taxes.

 

[duncan]

WooHoo, I might be able to get tobacco in Jersey with out a second mortage

 

[bootlegbonvivant]

Awesome. With all the recent bad news that's gone on in some states, it's nice to see something on the positive end of the spectrum.

 

[flipflopsandshades]

Hopefully idiot Maryland will come to its senses. But Maryland is the most Socialistic state in the union so I very very much doubt it will happen.

 

[romeowood]

I've already secured a mailing address in NJ for my internet ordering. No way am I supporting NY's tax base, and I've let my "representatives" know as much. :evil:

 

[forsooth]

Great news!!!!
romeowood -- NY's tax policies seems suicidal.

 

[viceroy]

What is the status of the no smoking in prks in new york

 

[papipeguy]

Still no tax in Pa.

 

[sparroa]

Great developments, all. A welcome change from the negative news stories. (China bans public smoking and a lot of talk about plain cigarette packaging are the worst to me, lately)

 

[strongirish]

Man I hope this starts a trend too.

 

[cortezattic]

That should really help the B&M's in those states; and should encourage a lively underground market operating between NJ and NY.

 

[admin]

Great news, and it's also pretty awesome that PA has no tax on Tobacco. I didn't know that.

 

[admin]

Ironically, as usual, it is always about the money.
States raise taxes on tobacco to get money and states lower the tax on tobacco to get money by luring purchasers from other states.

 

[jcsnaps]

No tobacco tax in Pa?? Could you elaborate on that papipeguy? or maybe Duncan who lives on the border.

 

[aristokles]

No PIPE tobacco tax in PA, yet. It's been considered in the recent past as my email archives are full of my messages to state senator and reps. Some big OTC companies are domiciled here and that helps. I'm sure my small protests did not, even though I got responses from everyone.

 

[lagavulin92]

Wish I had applied tu UPenn, oh well