Utah's new law has gone into effect

[Slowpokebill]

As of a few days ago, it's now illegal to order tobacco products online and have them shipped into Utah.

My humidors are full but at some time in the future I will need to make a tough decision...do I continue to be a law abiding citizen or do I break the law. For me it is a 150 mile round trip drive to the closest B&M that has a decent selection of well cared for cigars. That store kind of rapes and pillages when it comes to pricing.

It is sad the most conservative legislature in the United States thinks they need to protect me from that evil weed. Yes, this was a bill introduced and sponsored by Republican legislators ... Rush, where were you when I needed you most?

It is sad they are forcing me to break the law or give up a simple pleasure I so enjoy. For me, some of my favorite sticks are now as illegal to buy as cigars from Cuba.

I might have to plan a smoke in/herf with a delivery from the boys in brown as the main event in protest.

[Jack Straw]

That's absurd. It can't be constitutional.

[DBCcigar]

I cannot imagine they are opening every package in the delivery system checking for cigars enroute to Utah.

[Jack Straw]

Yeah, my only worry though would be that a bigger mail order place might give them records.

[fiddlegrin]

That legislation is freakin ridiculous!

It smells like a money grab for now.
As if they want all the tax revenue paid to them and not some other state.

Ultimately who knows, they might try to abolsh the trade altogether!

Migim-smiggim Control Freaks!


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[Strick]

More than 1 way to deal with that issue...Got friends right...

[Hemingway in Havana]

Originally Posted by Slowpokebill

As of a few days ago, it's now illegal to order tobacco products online and have them shipped into Utah.

Freakin' amazing!!! How much longer until we're all subjected to this??!! It's getting scary, people...

[benjamin]

this is ABSURD. i hadn't heard of that "law" until now. i personally volunteer to be a proxy for any BOTL's in utah, you order your stuff, ship it to me, and i'll put the box in another box and send it right to you. can't let the man get us down, right?

[Slowpokebill]

Thanks you to those that are willing to be my go between. Some of us may need your service.

I'm tempted to just not worry about the law and ask those I buy from to ship in discreet packaging that doesn't give a hint what in the package or where and what type of business is shipping to me. (some already do)

Here is a link to the new law which is just a little modification of the old law.

http://le.utah.gov/~2009/bills/sbillenr/sb0228.pdf

[nativetexan_1]

All I can say is, "Wow! Unbelievable."

[doublebassmusician]

So what happens when the sale of tobacco via the internet is illegal everywhere, and all the B&M's have gone out of business because they coundn't compete with the low, low prices and fabulous selection?

[Doogie]

soon you will see most staes doing this. they loose too much $ in taxes to internet sales

[nativetexan_1]

The nanny state at its best. When will government at all levels learn that government can neither protect us from everything (nor should it, especially things we don't want to be protected from) nor give everything we want/need. We have individual rights and responsibilities. I accept that I can't blow smoke into the face of another, but my private life is my private life. This arguement started with seatbelts and has only grown exponentially.

[Cigar Man Andy]

Use the phone instead. LOL

[Herf N Turf]

Make a friend in Wendover!