Cigar Weekly

ulster · 05-20-2011, 12:02 PM

Good news so far in WA state - http://www.seattlepi.com/news/articl...an-1383725.php

N99 · 05-20-2011, 01:45 PM

Would be nice if they hadn't put in this provision:

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Businesses would have to pay annual fees of $17,500 to obtain cigar lounge endorsements and $6,000 to obtain tobacco store endorsements.

Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/articl...#ixzz1MvZLa4bf

Thanks for the article!

ulster · 05-20-2011, 02:16 PM

The other provision is that a valid liquor license is required.

Briandg · 05-20-2011, 02:24 PM

17,000!????

Some of the small businesses i've been involved with would maybe have that much in NET SALES over a week or so!

KatDad · 05-20-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ulster

The other provision is that a valid liquor license is required.

And how much does that cost? I'll bet it's right up there with the tobacco endorsements. I guess they figure if they put up enough hurdles and make them high nobody will bother with trying to get over them.

Gene · 05-21-2011, 07:58 AM

When are they going to get around to putting a levy on places like McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and any other establishment that "Super Sizes" your order? You know, places that make our children obese and lead to heart congestion and diabetes?

Are they ever going to put levys on Super Markets that sell Coke, Pepsi and other sugar soft drinks and snacks that poison our children?

What about the Mom & Pop convenience stores that sell Twinkies, Chips and Cold Cuts?

You know, it's for the children!

tonycsmoke · 05-24-2011, 06:42 AM

My first thought is that a smoking license is BS. However I would look at it like this. Its an incremental step in the right direction. Smoking bans didn't appear overnight. They have been working on getting smoking bans since the 70's. They are not going to go away overnight either. In addition to this bill, we also have the bill in Illinois and in Nevada all in part rolling back a portion of their bans. They may not pass this time, but maybe next year.

05-20-2011, 12:02 PM	#1
ulster Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,166	WA State Cigar Bar Excemption Passes Senate Good news so far in WA state - http://www.seattlepi.com/news/articl...an-1383725.php

05-24-2011, 06:42 AM	#7
tonycsmoke Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St Louis Posts: 3,329	My first thought is that a smoking license is BS. However I would look at it like this. Its an incremental step in the right direction. Smoking bans didn't appear overnight. They have been working on getting smoking bans since the 70's. They are not going to go away overnight either. In addition to this bill, we also have the bill in Illinois and in Nevada all in part rolling back a portion of their bans. They may not pass this time, but maybe next year. __________________ "Homer, slow down you'll kill us" yelled Marge. "Or die trying" exclaimed Homer. Last edited by TommyBB; 05-24-2011 at 08:53 AM. Reason: Nevada

05-20-2011, 02:16 PM	#3
ulster Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,166	The other provision is that a valid liquor license is required.

05-20-2011, 02:24 PM	#4
Briandg CW Squirrel Wrangler Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: southwest Missouri Posts: 35,687	17,000!???? Some of the small businesses i've been involved with would maybe have that much in NET SALES over a week or so!

05-21-2011, 07:58 AM	#6
Gene Club Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Staten Island, New York Posts: 2,441	When are they going to get around to putting a levy on places like McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and any other establishment that "Super Sizes" your order? You know, places that make our children obese and lead to heart congestion and diabetes? Are they ever going to put levys on Super Markets that sell Coke, Pepsi and other sugar soft drinks and snacks that poison our children? What about the Mom & Pop convenience stores that sell Twinkies, Chips and Cold Cuts? You know, it's for the children!