[SheLion]

I'd like to know what other "16" states Rowe is talking about.  Some states are trying to collect taxes from Internet cigarette sales when an online vendor turns in his customer list.  Some states in New England have tried to stop mail order delivery of tobacco products but there surely isn't "16" states in New England.

And if parents aren't home to monitor their credit card usage by their teenager, and if the parents aren't home to monitor the teens package delivery's to the home, who's fault is that?  It sure isn't our fault!

And just an FYI:  I still have tobacco delivery's to my home.  So who is kidding whom?

[SheLion]

Maine Ping

[biff]

Let's just cut to the chase. This has absolutely nothing to do with underage tobacco buyers but has everything to do with uncollected taxes. The states are livid over the revenue losses and this crap will spill over to other internet purchases.

If they were concerned about teenagers getting their hands on tobacco all they need to do is drive around high schools before and after classes. Cops could be writing tickets for hours.

[TomGuy]

state law aimed at preventing youth access to tobacco from Internet and mail-order sales

But, Judge, it is for the cheeeeeeeeldren!!!!

[Yeh, right, and more tax revenue by forcing people to buy in-state.]

[Gabz]

I'd like to know what other "16" states Rowe is talking about.

I don't know what states he's talking about, but it seems that everytime my husband gets a new catalog from his cigar supplier there are more states listed where they will not ship their products.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby ...

Anyone with a name like D. Brock Hornby is allright in my book.

[yoe]

It was designed in part to prevent youths from ordering cigarettes online and also to assist the state in collecting taxes that would otherwise be unpaid.

The concern for youth here is just overwhelming – NOT!

As with everything connected to the thought police, follow the money. Meddlesome they may be, but the hidden agendas are always about money – in this case, more taxes.

[elkfersupper]

I hope I'm not being overly optimistic, but I view this and the rollback in response to the backlash in Wisconsin as a positive development.

Maybe the momentum has turned in the other direction.

[Dr.Syn]

The states took all cashed in (sold the annuity for a lump sum) the tobacco "settlement" money and blew it in their general funds on pork and patronage. Almost none of the money ever went for quit smoking programs.

Attorney Generals from states like CT and NY suddenly became deaf, dumb and blind over this defrauding of the taxpayer.

It's all smoke, mirrors and BS!

[gidget7]

Hornby ruled that states can regulate contraband only if it does not "significantly affect a carrier's prices, routes or services."




But...........tobacco isn't contraband!!!