cigar tax by ounce

[oceanelect4]

in florida SB2438 wants to tax cigars 1.00 per ounce. these guys are nuts and have no clue. go to info@cigarrights.org for article.

[slyder]

are you serious? I couldnt open the link on the work computer for some reason. Thats just ridiculous. What the hell is wrong with this country?

[oceanelect4]

its from the cigar rights or america or cra. dont know if you have to be a member or not. dont think so if you go to site i hope they let you see it.

[sboyajian]

the link you posted is to an email address.

[KickU2Sleep]

holy crap that's gonna suck

[MrMusicMan1]

I just got an email from Corona about this today. Unbelievable, I really really hope this one doesn't pass. I believe it would also tax cigs, chew, etc. all at the extra $1 per ounce. If I figure out how to post the email up here I will. Very informative.

[MrMusicMan1]

Okay here is the best I can figure for how to post: Go here: News Alert - Cigar Rights of America Call to Action!

[oceanelect4]

thankyou mrmusicman1 i dont know why my link didnt work. if your in st. augustine some time we will have to smoke one together. go to st. augustine tobacco and they can get me.

[MrMusicMan1]

Originally Posted by oceanelect4

thankyou mrmusicman1 i dont know why my link didnt work. if your in st. augustine some time we will have to smoke one together. go to st. augustine tobacco and they can get me.

Sounds good brother. Next time I'm in the area I'll look you up. We have got to find a way to get this one squashed. It's Nucking Futs!

[Mirrorlure7m]

Everyone needs to start sending emails and spreading the words about this. So it does not happen. It will be a sad day if this passes .

[MrMusicMan1]

Originally Posted by Mirrorlure7m

Everyone needs to start sending emails and spreading the words about this. So it does not happen. It will be a sad day if this passes .

Sad Day alert, it passed! Just that quick, only 1 vote of no all others yes.

[BlueHavanaII]

Originally Posted by MrMusicMan1

Sad Day alert, it passed! Just that quick, only 1 vote of no all others yes.

That's a bit of misinformation. It passed their Ways and Means Committee on 4/7 with a 16-1 vote. It is currently on their Senate Calendar. Here's a link: CS/CS/SB 1840 - Protecting Health/Surcharge on Tobacco Products [WPSC]

By the way... I support this bill, here's why: $1.00 per ounce Cigar Tax in Florida

[BMT]

Just makes me sick to my stomach. As smokers do we have to start marchin for our civil rights. We got the State of Texas voting next week whether to enact a statewide smoking ban.


Keep the Revolution Smokin!

[ashmaster]

Here is a link for an article dated 04-01 discussing SB1840.

Cigarette tax: Florida senate committee approves an increase in tobacco taxes. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

[Jonesee]

Originally Posted by BlueHavanaII

That's a bit of misinformation. It passed their Ways and Means Committee on 4/7 with a 16-1 vote. It is currently on their Senate Calendar. Here's a link: CS/CS/SB 1840 - Protecting Health/Surcharge on Tobacco Products [WPSC]

By the way... I support this bill, here's why: $1.00 per ounce Cigar Tax in Florida

Blue, I like and agree with all your posts but this one.

Your logic is what I hear from my 3 sons. "If I get grounded, he has to get grounded too..."

Just because the Florida retailers don't have to pay the tax and you do, isn't a reason to wish ill will on them. Isn't that what bad Kharma is all about? All of us have bad things happen to us, but I have never wished ill will on anyone else because of it.

If you are in Alpharetta, they probably aren't putting you at a competitive disadvantage. It would seem to me the biggest issue for B&Ms is the sales tax avoidance on net purchases. I hope they never close the loophole but I know it is costing my local B&Ms business.