[TomGuy]

I am surprised that some of these Lib states have not tried to collect cigarette taxes from former smokers.

They could claim that, though the cessation of smoking is good, the state needs the tax money and the smoker inadvertently contracted with the state to provide a continuing stream of tax money by continuing to smoke for a number of years. A later cessation of smoking does not void that implied obligation.

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Hey, the states are desperate.

They will try anything they think they can get away with.

They have already sent tax bills to those who purchased non-taxed cigs.

[Gabz]

They could claim that, though the cessation of smoking is good, the state needs the tax money and the smoker inadvertently contracted with the state to provide a continuing stream of tax money by continuing to smoke for a number of years. A later cessation of smoking does not void that implied obligation.

Had to laugh at this because I could see them trying to pull it off - after all, much of those tobacco taxes go to pay for all those obnoxious quit smoking ad campaigns!

[Rusty0604]

Don’t go giving them anymore ideas.