Ah, pipes would be restricted too?
I believe the push to regulate pipes falls under (1) as an “accessory”.
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I talked to a guy in a pipe shop a couple of years ago and he said that pipes were trying to be restricted as they were a "Nicotine delivery device" is the way he explained it. Accessory is right.
I don't think that the restriction will be passed at this time due to the climate...it would lose too many jobs and many companies would have to close.
Don't kid yourself. The climate is irrelevant. As of this year in NJ, its illeagal to smoke (anything) in any state park or public beach. Powerfull politicians are pushing for an all out ban. NJ congressman (Pallone) is spearheading the ban of online sales.
Quote from Cigar Afficiando article - "When Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) proposed an amendment to exempt premium cigars during the hearing, Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) immediately opposed the amendment ..."
NJ is increasing the tax on tobacco products by 300%. When I buy a box of cigars or bulk tobacco from an on line site, even out of state, a few months later I receive a tax bill from the state of NJ. Its only a matter of time before the nanny state prohibits any smoking anywhere. I plan to quit smoking cigars as I can't afford to stockpile a lifetime supply, but my baccy cellar is just about there.
New addendum to that bill is that cigars are exempt if they are of at least $12 and over.
A $12 cigar plus 7% NJ sales tax plus NJ's ridiculous 'sin' tax on tobacco products will not likely be a daily smoke for me. Not mention how many mediocre to poor sticks will suddenly cost $12 just to meet the regulation.
And how many cigars will "magically" be repriced at $12.01 in order to qualify for that exemption?
Who knows, but it won't likely end well if it goes through as its now written. SMHAll of them?