Uma Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Legislator(s) are wanting to double the tax on cigarettes and tax eCigs the same as cigarettes. Can you imagine paying 10 bucks for a tiny cartridge? (the rip-off vendors claim that a cart is the same as a pack of cigs remember). Vote NO!!! Here is where you vote: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s112-1403 This explains what they intend to pull: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:S.1403: QUOTE: Other Tobacco Products- Any product not otherwise described under this section that has been determined to be a tobacco product by the Food and Drug Administration through its authorities under the Family Smoking Prevention and Control Act shall be taxed at a level of tax equivalent to the tax rate for cigarettes on an estimated per use basis as determined by the Secretary.'. UNQUOTE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcquinn Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 It is coming.I think e-cigg taxes will be the gateway to a full internet tax .Goverenments are looking for cash and we as usual are an easy target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjradik Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 But my question is how could they tax or prevent importing of eliquid for the people that make thier own jucies? They can't tax PG or VG. Thats used for other purposes/food. They can't tax the flavorings because its used in foods. They can regulate the nicotine, but that can get tough because its used for other purposes like insecticides/pesticides... etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcquinn Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 They can tax anything that is sold or increased in value.PG or VG and flavorings that do not have nic. in it are one thing but mixed e-liquid and devices used for vaping fall under the FDA tobacco products category I think.So if you are content mixing your own liquid without nic you should be home free on that part.Kind of like how "pipe tobacco" is exempt from the cigerette tax increases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 Where there's a will... there's a way. And they are very strong willed to get our taxpayers money. OPPOSE this ASAP. VOTE NO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjradik Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Kind of like how "pipe tobacco" is exempt from the cigerette tax increases. Yea, before I stared using my ecig I was making my own cigs for several months. Using 'pipe tabacco', I could make a carton of analogs for $11.13. If I used cig tabacco cost me like $23/catron. Actually I think the pipe tabacco tasted and smoked better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noXious Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I must be missing something. I'm looking for the place to cast a vote but am not finding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) Click on the POPVOX box on the upper right to cast your vote. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s112-1403 Thanks! Edited August 28, 2011 by Uma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noXious Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Ah I clicked on that .. not sure what I was looking for as it was right under my nose! Thanks, Uma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosting Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Voted against it! Uma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaseman66 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Goverenments are looking for cash and we as usual are an easy target. Amen to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dave Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I am so ashamed to see Democrats leading the charge on this. I voted BTW. Uma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sizemore2000 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 That's okay DJ, everyone has something in their party politics they don't agree with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosting Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I'm likely going to mention this elsewhere if an Admin doesn't see it. I saw a great idea. I know VT has good connections. This news needs to be sent to suppliers so suppliers can let their customers know too!! I voted, i'm tweeting this crap like crazy. Twitter seems dumb, but post something enough a lot of people will see it. Trying to get other people to support it but i'm not THAT much of a twitter head.... Its important people vote, but as important people get the word out. Maybe i'm just a passionate person but this just seems so so imporant. Uma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Ron Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Placed my vote Uma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 I couldn't agree more Frosting. You rock!! Thanks for your efforts in getting the word out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychoMaster Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Voted. I was the 31st in MI. It said I made a "big push to the pie chart", lol. I know I didn't, but every bit counts! Uma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheriepye Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I also voted against this bill. Said I was 12th out of 12 and I "made a big push to the pie chart." Anything to get money. Uma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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