Go Back   Cigar Weekly Community Forums and Discussion Groups > Smoking Post > Cigar Talk

Cigar Talk A place for cigar enthusiasts to discuss our hobby, legal cigars and related stuff.

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 01-17-2017, 03:53 AM   #1
jeepdad
Club Member
 
jeepdad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Stafford, VA
Posts: 2,687
ABC FDA Agent

Yesterday I sent a text to my buddy that owns the local cigar shop. I needed to borrow a soldering gun (I dropped mine) as I was swapping out my stock radio in my truck for an upgraded system; needed to solder wires.

Anyway, he texted back that he was at the shop and had just finished an "inspection" by the local ABC/FDA agent. Later at his house (to get the soldering gun) he said the lady in her late forties came in his store handed him her card and introduced herself. In Virginia the ABC stores are the state regulated liquor stores. So the ABC agents go around and investigate stuff like stores that sell hooch to underage kids. And the agents also send in underage kids to try and buy booze. I'm not exactly sure what else they do. Someone here my know.

He said she mainly "inspects" those generic tobacco stores that sell mostly cigarettes, some cigars, and hooka stuff. Where underage kids buy cigarettes more frequently. My buddy has been in the cigar business for years and this was his first ever inspection.

Apparently, in Virginia the FDA is now sending big money to the ABC to use their agents as tobacco agents.

The lady asked if my buddy knew of a young teen she could hire to go around and try to buy tobacco illegally. He said yea, my granddaughter. He said but she looks sixteen she doesn't look older. The lady said that is exactly what she wants. He is thinking if they use his granddaughter he could learn the inner workings of the ABC agent operations.

Wonder if the ABC is trying to earn their FDA cash before Trump takes office. Interesting

--Dan
jeepdad is offline   Reply With Quote
 

Bookmarks
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
I received a pkg from MountChuck's agent......... Coach Cigar Talk 7 07-04-2008 09:35 AM
NFL Free Agent Signings .... Guv The Sports Bar 15 03-11-2008 11:08 AM
Wie has another agent quit Legends of the Playground The Sports Bar 2 10-15-2007 04:08 PM


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:00 AM.