Hawaii Targets E-Cigs

[Rick07]

I think everybody should read this and take note. This is Volcano E Cigarette Company out of Hawaii.

http://volcanoecigscom.createsend3....1BFC184F53E3/E8D0AC59092D99D03FEC1D8A50AFD3BD

One quote is hair raising: "These bills would unfairly tax the sale of electronic cigarettes and every electronic cigarette accessory in Hawaii, regardless of whether or not it contains tobacco/nicotine, at a rate of 70% of the wholesale price."

 

[SnowDragon]

Wow...that's a tough one....support my fellow vapors...or Volcano goes out of business...I'm gonna have to think about that one. Volcano has crapped on people for years...and now they want help......amazing.

I guess I'll help and send some e-mails.

 

[Kanza]

Yep, take the high ground...for the good of the cause I'll send e-mails, too We're all in the same boat and, hopefully, rowing in the same direction...no matter where we buy our supplies But, in a similar vein...I read where a certain political party wants to do away with state income taxes, all well and good and probably TOO lofty an ambition, but where do they look to make up for their shortfall in the budget? That's right...tobacco and tobacco-like products (read us and our PVs) <sigh> I think one state mentioned in this article was Oklahoma but other states have also suggested higher cigarette taxes and from that, vaping products can't be too terribly far behind <double sigh> So, yea, I'll send emails to ANY state that things a tobacco-less product should be taxed like a pack of cigarettes

 

[keyzygirl]

I think Pharma should have to have all the same taxes on their NRT products too.That would stop the tax overnight.

 

[Rick07]

Actually I didn't post this for support of Volcano. It was posted for information. Volcano was the first company I tried. After ordering a starter kit and later a bottle of juice I left and went to another company. I guess I am still on their mailing list and this is the first I have heard from them in over a year.

 

[SnowDragon]

I know you didn't Rick, you did the right thing it's just the fact that there is an element of irony to this that's all.

 

[Lisa66]

The important thing is the precedent and it's a big one. My question is, will they be taxing pipes at the same rate, as well as the pipe tobacco? Same thing, right?

 

[Kanza]

I'm sure the motto is: Leave no tobacco product untaxed I understood when taxes were first raised because of the drain on the medical system...hey, we admit we weren't healthy But, we heard you, we quit and we're healthy...so NOW what's the deal?? We don't use tobacco! See, our labels clearly say, "NOBACCO"

It's really a case of saying to the general population, "we're going to cut YOUR taxes...but watch out everyone else!"

 

[kittypie]

I clearly envision the day when instead of "Tobacco Free Campus" we see signs that say "Nicotine Free Campus".

 

[Morandir835]

That means no potatoes, eggplant, tomatoes, or energy drinks allowed Ms. Kittypie. Shame because there has been countless studies showing the benefits of nicotine...

 

[Kanza]

Oh, don't people love to forget that...nicotine is natural and edible Should we tax potatoes, hmmm?

Education is key...educate ourselves and others And keep an eye on our ranks By that I mean we employ good business practices among our dealers and promote courtesy among our users Get people on OUR side by explaining what we're doing and why we are doing it

 

[mwa102464]

Not for nothing but the people of Hawaii should really investigate the political person behind wanting this absurd high Tax, and I mean really look into this person, they are on the take from either Big Tobacco/Big Pharma/ or someone pretty high up the corporate ladder somewhere. The vapors there should really speak up and stand up and totally revolt against this disgusting thought of such a high tax and call out this political idiot that's on the take, and make him stand out for even thinking of such a thought, whomever it is, is definitely on the take and getting kickbacks in other places if this is what this persons idea is then they should be kicked out of office and hung by there shoe strings for even stating such a ridiculous far fetched Tax, enough said for now.

 

[waylonjessi4ever]

not really .ALL the states are suffering revenue loss in all forms because so many people are out of work ( less income taxes collected ) and they are thinking of anything and everything to generate revenue .This is an excise tax if you read it ,and even tho it will no doubt be passed onto the consumer ,there is really no fighting them on this ,especially if you are not a resident ,and even if you were .I am a native californian and you cant fight the ca BOE ( statre board of equalization ) which is who will levy the tax on the business' themselves .It will be like a "sin tax " levied on booze in places like Tenn .Not much you can do and yes they will catch on and tax it one way or another in state after state .

 

[EleanorR]

California has a "Board of Equalization"? How utterly Orwellian . . . [shiver] 8-o