"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
>> news:atlas-bugged-
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>>> seriously doubt if there is much illegal tobacco on the left-coast, but
>>> even if
>>> there is, it is more likely that people would rather suffer the
>>> misdemeanor of a
>>> public toke than the federal crime of no tax-stamp on their tobacco
>>
>> I think you're wrong there. Cigarette smuggling has been increasing here
>> in CA according to newspapers.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Here too. It was on the news some time back. They were being sold
> illegally at a bubble tea shop.

According to the papers, here in CA it's the little convenience stores that
are involved.

Cheri