URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Utah bill to tax e-cigarettes at 86% AND ban online sales -- HB 372 (hearing late-Wednesday afternoon)

[EddardinWinter]

I called my buddy in Park City. He doesn't vape, but he said he would make the calls. Thanks Jeremy!

 

[bruiser]

This is getting even more publicity since Drudge has picked it up.

 

[LarryPer]

I guess in Utah they feel that if you can afford more than one wife you can afford to pay the tax

 

[IntelligentDesigner]

I guess in Utah they feel that if you can afford more than one wife you can afford to pay the tax

LOL...well, that's true. Women are costly. But I still think 86% is quite high and the online sales ban is ridiculous. How do they expect the people out in the middle of nowhere to get their vape supplies?

 

[t.d]

I mean tax where I live for cigarettes are 3 bucks a pack, so at a total of 7 bucks a pack thats around less than 50% tax. Why would you tax ecigarettes more than actual cigarettes? It's like taxing healthy food more than you would mcdonalds

they do that already in CA dude.

And I don't understand the internet ban. I can buy cheap marlboro reds online...

 

[tj99959]

they do that already in CA dude.

And I don't understand the internet ban. I can buy cheap marlboro reds online...

Not in Utah! Internet sale of cigarettes has been banned in Utah since 2009.

But you're right, the internet ban on e-cigs would decimate the e-cig industry here. Not only would we loose the ability to buy on line, the vendors here without the ability to sell on line would have to close their doors.

 

[udanijo]

emails sent...I still can't believe that they are putting electronic cigarettes under the same class as a tobacco product. My PV looks nothing like a cigarette! Anyway, *fingers crossed*

 

[Placebo Effect]

The Call to Action has been updated. Continued action is needed against this bill.

 

[Reason]

Can anyone tell me why this legislator got so in to this bill? The number of people in Utah using ecigs is so insignificant as to take these drastic proposals. Trying to get into the rational.....

 

[GreekLion]

this is great news. if they tax it, its going to be legal.

 

[Placebo Effect]

Tonight, the House of Representatives voted NO on HB372.

Thank you to all of you who responded!

 

[grandmato5]

This is GREAT news !!!!!

 

[martinc]

They will try again...meanwhile....get a life frakin false people reps.