No online purchases in Maryland?

[NicM0411]

I just read on a blog that if you live in Maryland you can't order tobacco products online as of May 1st. Can someone enlighten me of this nightmare?

 

[danthebugman]

Seem so...

http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/pipe-news/maryland-bans-internet-sales-of-pipe-tobacco-and-all-otp/

Not only did they increase the taxes on tobacco, but it seems they came up with this ridiculous ban on online purchases to make it stick. Shooting themselves in the foot is all they're doing if you ask me...

Dan

 

[NicM0411]

I'm going to have to move.

 

[sonarman]

Our Maryland brothers need to take to the courthouses. Online petitions that are a copy and paste really do as much as a "like" on facebook.

 

[Deemancpa]

The Tobacco Nazis believe that tax dollars are lost by online purchases! Geez this is ridiculous! I'm one state over....

 

[strife]

Here's a perfect example of why the Interstate commerce clause was written and this appears to me to be in direct violation of it.

 

[jsnake]

Most states require you to voluntarily report and pay taxes on your online cigar purchases. Stupid politicians can't understand if you tax it to death and put businesses and people out of work the taxes they collect are reduced.

 

[thatjohnguy]

thats bs....

 

[alwaysup81]

What's next? Nobody is allowed to be on the streets after 8pm?

 

[danthebugman]

Here's a perfect example of why the Interstate commerce clause was written and this appears to me to be in direct violation of it.

I'm sure the lawyers have a neat little trick, but yeah it sure seems a lawsuit against the state by one or more of the online retailers would be a pretty clear cut case :dunno:.

Dan

 

[JGD]

Luckily my wife works in VA.

 

[AlohaStyle]

Luckily my wife works in VA.

But unluckily, your wife will know how many cigars you actually buy!?! LOL

 

[NCost]

looks like a possible loop-hole. If the online retailers charge state tax (from their state) then the transportation would be legal as it would show on the invoice as tax being paid.

It's a BS law but I would be it will be overturned.

 

[JGD]

But unluckily, your wife will know how many cigars you actually buy!?! LOL

Haha this is true. But, the majority of my smokes come from people, who lets just say... don't pay much attention the some of the US laws regarding tobacco.

 

[jmatkins]

Sorry to hear that.....it is sad

 

[njstone]

Get used to this, folks. Most states are headed in this direction these days, and the Fed is heading farther. That fact is that this is a political issue, and not to annoy anyone here, but a CERTIAN party has stated outright that their goal is to end smoking in the US entirely.