Senate Bill 1147

Z_2k, I did the same. I also wrote the PACT committee members to see if they could revise the language of the bill to ensure that responsible adults could still order from reputable retailers.

In response to Pieter’s comment: I am typing the following with a bit of sarcasm: There are so many anti-tobacco people out there that already claim Camel makes ‘candy-tasting’ products out there aimed at children, so since they can get away with ‘candy tobacco,’ I don’t see anything wrong with ‘cigar-snuff.’ When and IF the mail ban hits, it’ll be up to snuff and snus companies to figure ways around the ban. If all else fails, we could probably have snuff shipped to Mexico and I’ll make a tunnel underground leading to the United States. Pretty ridiculous to even have to think of smuggling tobacco! Hmmm…dime bags of snuff. hahaha! :wink:

Smuggling tobacco is already big business in the European Union as the rates of taxation vary so much between member states. I reckon most people here are used to seeing health warnings on cig packets and tobacco pouches in French, Dutch, German, Polish, Lithuanian… etc etc… A simple case of supply and demand.

In Berlin/germany the number 2 cigarette brand is smuggled from russia… price is just 2 Euros per pack.

In the UK if you want something to be done in parliament - a vote or what have you - the tried and tested route is simple old fashioned bribery. It can’t be too different in the US, so if this thing gets passed the various committee stages maybe a bribe fund needs to be started? Or a couple of strategically placed and suitably briefed hookers employed?

Well I wrote my senator, who was on the committee, last night. I just asked if they could reword the bill to allow legitimate sales of tobacco to adults who choose to use the products. Now I have my fingers crossed.

Hey, don’t forget about this thread. I’ve already emailed everyone I can, but have the rest of you?

Yes, but no replies so far.