H.R. 2339

[puff_not_snuff]

The guy in white reminds me of Kim Dotcom who I am sure would be on our side of this legislation if he didn’t have other things to worry about.

 

[briarbuck]

Jeez man, we all need to know the essentials of wizard robery, or else we could end up looking like a poser.

Estoval looks more like Gregory Peck in the re-make of Cape Fear.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Look at all that smoke!

 

[Elric]

Look at all that smoke!

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Are you sure that's not cloud storage?

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Are you sure that's not cloud storage?

iCloud is full and my tins are nearly empty so life pretty much bites despite a lack of tongue bite in the near future.

 

[sandollars]

I assume the portly man dressed all in white like boss hawg is Esterval?

I thought he was the Pimp Daddy??

 

[Singularis]

Can't remember who, but someone said something about the President signing anything that crosses his desk.

Fortunately, the White House Administration opposes this bill -- which is encouraging, were it to pass the Senate:

It also includes the bill’s approach to remote retail sales. At this time, problems surrounding such sales should be addressed through the application of age verification technologies rather than, as this bill would do, prohibiting such sales entirely.

Of course, prohibiting ALL online sales would be the nail in the coffin for me since I have no brick & mortars near where I live (northern Wisconsin: I guess I'd have to make semi-annual pilgrimages to Uhle's). Maybe it would push me to start my own Olde Tobacco Shoppe. Or start buying -- and growing! -- whole leaf tobacco.

Read the full WH statement here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SAP_HR-2339.pdf

 

[cosmicfolklore]

We should all send him messages about how stupid it is to worry about age verification on pipe tobaccos. And, ask him to show us one incident of a minor buying a cherry blend for his pipe.

 

[Elric]

We should all send him messages about how stupid it is to worry about age verification on pipe tobaccos. And, ask him to show us one incident of a minor buying a cherry blend for his pipe.

First they did a hologram of Tupac Shakur. Next they will do one of Hugh Hefner and all the tykes will be walking around in pajamas smoking Mixture 79!

 

[BROBS]

 

[3rdguy]

Had a box seized in the UK in November but this time I didn't get it back.

Someone in Customs over there is smoking some good shit!

 

[puff_not_snuff]

If this bill makes it into law I predict some members will be saving their dottle like potheads do with shake.

 

[Worknman]

In light if recent events I wonder if this bill is dead for the foreseeable future. Not only will Congress be preoccupied with more important matters but I suspect any bill that might kill jobs will be off the table for a long time to come. Then again I'm probably giving Congress more credit than it deserves for its ability to focus on things that actually matter.

 

[olkofri]

In light if recent events I wonder if this bill is dead for the foreseeable future. Not only will Congress be preoccupied with more important matters but I suspect any bill that might kill jobs will be off the table for a long time to come. Then again I'm probably giving Congress more credit than it deserves for its ability to focus on things that actually matter.

It might be sneaked in in the next relief bill, whilst the attention is focused elsewhere.

As for saving jobs, not every politico might want to do that. It all depends how needy and desperate they want the people to be based on whatever agendas they're working on.

Bottom line: don't rest on your laurels nor expect reprieve, but get proactively cellaring if you've the means.

 

[Tommy Boy]

Well lets see what the good people at smoking pipes can do. See if they can make a list or let us search by blend dates.

 

[kschatey]

Well lets see what the good people at smoking pipes can do. See if they can make a list or let us search by blend

A pretty good list of blends that would be gone was being compiled in the "Looming Laws in 2021?" thread.

 

[smokey789]

Once in a while I stop at a bar that has smoking. No one I can remember smokes a pipe. However, a few guys have come in with a cigar. Most times, the patrons move away from them. Most pipe tobacco is not offensive to others.

This legislation is saddening. Those with the most money always seem to get a pass. This is freedom, not liberty. Freedom is given. Liberty is inherent. Our liberties have been replaced with freedom.

 

[Eaglesgift]

A pretty good list of blends that would be gone was being compiled in the "Looming Laws in 2021?" thread.

When people are saying things in that thread like "All the Dunhill/Peterson blends will be gone", do they just mean from the US market or gone gone?

 

[kschatey]

When people are saying things in that thread like "All the Dunhill/Peterson blends will be gone", do they just mean from the US market or gone gone?

Technically US market only, but it's possible that loss of a market could effect the overall supply if it doesn't make financial sense to continue to manufacture a product for a reduced customer base. Or, it's possible that the manufacturer will spend the requisite money and time to meet the FDA regulations and keep the products available in the market if it makes financial sense to do so.

 

[Eaglesgift]

Technically US market only, but it's possible that loss of a market could effect the overall supply if it doesn't make financial sense to continue to manufacture a product for a reduced customer base. Or, it's possible that the manufacturer will spend the requisite money and time to meet the FDA regulations and keep the products available in the market if it makes financial sense to do so.

Thank you - that's what I was assuming but I wasn't sure, Whether they continue to be available elsewhere will probably depend on how big a percentage of their sales are to the US market I guess. Either way, I did the figures and with prices in Thailand, it doesn't make sense for a new pipe smoker like me to try to lay enough in before it all happens. Nothing's available in bulk here and it would cost me over $30,000 to acquire a supply for the next 20 years or so, which isn't going to happen!