Hello fellow snusers!
I was recently reading about the PACT bill and wanted to get some more information about what was going to happen if it passed, so I called my local tobacco store and asked if the guy new anything about the PACT bill. He said, "federal or state"...
I said, "well, I guess federal, I didn't know there was a state bill". He said, "Yes there is, and it passed in May. It is currently illegal to order cigars on the internet"
I did some research and I found this little beauty:
http://le.utah.gov/~2009/bills/sbillenr/sb0228.htm
Yes, it *is* currently illegal to make possible the sale of *any* tobacco product over the internet, by phone order, or by mail order. To violate this is a class C misdemeanor on the first offense. Governor Huntsman did in fact sign this bill, and it is currently in effect.
Now, I've read this bill a few times, and it says that a standard carton of cigarettes or a "multiple container package" of smokeless tobacco do not count. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe that this means it's legal to order in bulk?
It doesn't really say anything about the buyer... so I'm not sure what the deal is with that.
I was confused and wanted some clarification of the bill, so I called Governor Huntsman's office and asked, and they told me they weren't going to give my any interpretation of it. The "nice" lady on the phone told me that I should listen to the recording of the proceedings that led up to the bill if I needed any clarification.
Meanwhile, I've talked to my local tobacco store owner (this store sells limited amounts of General snus). He told me that he'd order any flavor of snus I want and he'll only charge me shipping. I guess it's not all bad, it's just a lot more annoying.
I was recently reading about the PACT bill and wanted to get some more information about what was going to happen if it passed, so I called my local tobacco store and asked if the guy new anything about the PACT bill. He said, "federal or state"...
I said, "well, I guess federal, I didn't know there was a state bill". He said, "Yes there is, and it passed in May. It is currently illegal to order cigars on the internet"
I did some research and I found this little beauty:
http://le.utah.gov/~2009/bills/sbillenr/sb0228.htm
Yes, it *is* currently illegal to make possible the sale of *any* tobacco product over the internet, by phone order, or by mail order. To violate this is a class C misdemeanor on the first offense. Governor Huntsman did in fact sign this bill, and it is currently in effect.
Now, I've read this bill a few times, and it says that a standard carton of cigarettes or a "multiple container package" of smokeless tobacco do not count. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe that this means it's legal to order in bulk?
It doesn't really say anything about the buyer... so I'm not sure what the deal is with that.
I was confused and wanted some clarification of the bill, so I called Governor Huntsman's office and asked, and they told me they weren't going to give my any interpretation of it. The "nice" lady on the phone told me that I should listen to the recording of the proceedings that led up to the bill if I needed any clarification.
Meanwhile, I've talked to my local tobacco store owner (this store sells limited amounts of General snus). He told me that he'd order any flavor of snus I want and he'll only charge me shipping. I guess it's not all bad, it's just a lot more annoying.
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