I’m all for repealing unnecessary, ridiculous laws. Selling loose cigarettes should not be a crime and it certainly shouldn’t be an offense that gets one arrested or even detained. More control and less freedom equals more excuses for unnecessary conflict.
Fine by me. But make it legal and be prepared for everyone to do it. And there goes some major tax revenue for the city and state of New York.
But to me, that's preferable to making it illegal and not enforcing it.