I just heard that a carton of cigarettes in NY costs $200 because of taxes! And, apparently cigarette crime is rising at a record rate. People rob stores for their cigs and don't even look in the cash drawer. Others hijack trucks because the cargo can be worth more than 1 million dollars! Looks like cigarettes are more expensive than weed.
So, here is my idea. You know how they have home brewing setups for beer? What if you grew tobacco in your back yard and rolled your own? Anybody know how many plants you would have to grow (for you personal use of course)?
I'm just joking but it is sad that people have been sold a legal product and year by year they have been taxed into poverty. Studies have shown that smokers actually save insurance companies money by dying earlier so the "burden that smokers put on the healthcare system" is not a valid argument for excessive taxes.
By the way, I don't smoke. I'm just appalled that smokers are beat down by just about every government entity out there.
So, here is my idea. You know how they have home brewing setups for beer? What if you grew tobacco in your back yard and rolled your own? Anybody know how many plants you would have to grow (for you personal use of course)?
I'm just joking but it is sad that people have been sold a legal product and year by year they have been taxed into poverty. Studies have shown that smokers actually save insurance companies money by dying earlier so the "burden that smokers put on the healthcare system" is not a valid argument for excessive taxes.
By the way, I don't smoke. I'm just appalled that smokers are beat down by just about every government entity out there.