re: Cigarette ban- FOR LIFE

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Junky, you’re making me interested in smoking again… I like gadgets!

Is what you’re making “cleaner” than a pack of Marlboro? That’s one reason I used to be intrigued by the idea, that maybe it wouldn’t be QUITE as bad for me.

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Takes some getting used to. Due to not getting some of the chemical additives that govt says are mandatory in cigs.
Tubes have varying levels of quality too. I prefer ZEN tubes. Don't tear easy, don't taste bad, and don't over burn. But they have short filters, which makes stuffing them not something for a beginner.
"Good Stuff" makes a good tobacco. But it really all comes down to personal preferences, and what you can find available in your area if you're not buying online.
Buying online has 2 disadvantages. 1) Shipping. Shipping can cost as much as the bag of tobacco. 2) UPS, Fedex, etc demand a signature upon receipt. Can't get it just dropped off at the door if ur not home.

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wonder if they've thought about the tax revenue implications of that move? State and locals make a lot of money by taxing nicotine addicts.

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I'd usually agree there. Non local traffic will make up some of the difference tho. A lot of business people fly through NY.
Edit: and you also have the shipping ports too.

Why ban it? Smoking was dying on its own already.

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Why ban it? Smoking was dying on its own already.

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Power trip? Some delusional mom thinking their protecting kids? Pressure from UN sources? I really honestly dunno why. It's obviously not going to work.

As a smoker, I'm actually glad to read the latter part of the post. As another Missouri poster mentioned, we have some of the lowest cost cigs in the country, so it's still going pretty strong here. But a lot of folks here are switching to vapes, for lower cost.
Tobacco is one hell of an addictive, harmful habit.