[SheLion]

I have a question regarding the Indians selling tobacco. If they can gamble, etc. on their reservations because it's considered their jurisdiction, I don't see how anyone can stop them from selling cigaretts over the internet -- can't they use the same law that lets them set up gambling to exempt them from whatever nonsense the state's have set up on tobacco sales? I don't really understand the law in this area, but it looks to me like the states might not be able to stop this.

The Reservations are a Sovereign State. The are protected from laws and BY laws.

Like one Chief outside of New York City said: until cigarettes are illegal, leave me alone. The FBI also ask him how many cigarettes did he sell in a day: he told them “It’s none of your business.”

[justanotherfreeper]

The Reservations are a Sovereign State. The are protected from laws and BY laws.

Hmmmm . . . wonder if some of the tribes gave big campaign contributions to various governors to raise tobacco taxes!!! LOL -- they must be loving it!