Well, I figured I was paying something into the MSA, but it still beats paying $45-$50 a carton. That is outrageous.
You and I aren't paying into the MSA with the loose tobacco we purchase, but some are.
But we must be ever vigilant........the NPMs (non-participating manufacturers)are being targetted big time by the big boys, particularly PM (are you surprised)
The governor of Virginia got a pass from PM to increase our cigarette tax from 25 cents a carton to $2.50 a carton..in fact PM helped to get the increase passed because the gov promised to suport PMs push to force the NPMs to pay into the MSA, thus causing price increases across the board.
PM didn't get that bill passed last year, but I expect anotheer push this year, and they are doing this all across the country. Government sanctioned price control and shoring up corporate monopolies is all it is.
PM is no better than the antis, and in many ways even worse.