Act now. Contact your representatives, and urge them to take action to prevent the absurd taxation of cigars in New York. Protect your rights and the viability of your local tobacconist. Get a list of contacts here. via A Cigar Smoker
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Forget about any right you have to smoke cigars. Aside from like-minded individuals, nobody gives a shit. We garner no sympathy, and when we are wronged, the opposition is celebrated. It you’ve ever looked for the definition of a no-win situation, this is it. Yet, cigar smokers continue to talk about rights … as if [...]
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The following article was written by Michael Herklots who is the General Manager of the Davidoff Stores in New York City as well as a Board Member of the New York Tobacconist’s Association. I strongly recommend that after you read the article to call all the lawmakers and the Governor’s office and oppose this tax. [...]
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The New York Tobacconists Association has been quite activeover the past week. With a vote on the proposed OTP tax coming, which would almost double the cigar tax from 46 percent to 90 percent, the NYTA had to make a big splash. It has. via WPIX
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