MA House/Senate leaders to propose $1/pack cig tax hike, OTP tax hike on Tuesday (don't know if e-cigs included)

[chargin]

I am glad I no longer smoke.
They should rename this bill "The hey let's make N.H. cigs look super cheap again" bill.

I beleive they pile this tax onto the price of the cigs and then charge the sales tax on it so it is actually a $1.06 increase.

 

[szot]

This bill, we all knew was going to be overridden by the state...no surprises here...so the tolls, gasoline, and price of reg smokes go up....so whats new...doesn't affect ecigs...don't even know why its in this forums..

 

[Bill Godshall]

Its in this forum because I and several other concerned folks have been monitoring all tobacco tax bills to ensure that they don't tax e-cigarettes, and to oppose unwarranted increases in tax rates for smokeless tobacco products, cigars and (for some) cigarettes.

Besides, this is big news for e-cigarette companies, vendors and consumers because e-cigarette sales are almost certainly going to sharply increase in MA when these new tax rates go into effect.


If szot knew that MA state legislators would override Patrick's veto, he/she would have posted that comment on this thread before the override occurred.

 

[sonicdsl]

Please, let's all respect each other and debate/discuss with the respect due to all members, not only by the rules, but also by basic humanity.

 

[bravation]

As if there weren't already enough tax incentives to shop in NH

 

[harrycan]

Every year it will just increase.At one time roll your own saved you lots of money,but they raised the tax on that to.

 

[Lisa Belle]

We are Americans we have a voice and a vote.... Let's not let TRENDY California send vapers back to smoking in shame!!! http://www.change.org/petitions/sb-648-california-e-cigarette-usage-ban-stop-the-california-e-cigarette-usage-ban-sb-648-3

 

[harrycan]

I cant wait to see a MLB player pull out a Ecig in place of a whad of chew.