"Cheri" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
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>>> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
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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.

Most of the convenience stores we have here are the chains like 7-11 and
those connected to the gas stations. Not saying that couldn't happen there
but probably not as likely.