To the US users: Does anyone know about the PACT act bill?

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  • BiggieB
    Member
    • Jul 2008
    • 53

    To the US users: Does anyone know about the PACT act bill?

    HR 4081, the "PACT act" : House
    S 1037, the "PACT act" : Senate

    I'm wondering if anyone has studied this (I understand it passed the house) and knows what it would mean for Swedish snus shipments to the US. It seems, from the limited research I've done, that it would at the very least greatly increase prices due to taxes, and I fear that it may end snus shipments altogether. I'm in a rural area without access to any tobacco shops that carry Swedish snus, and even if I had access, I love the variety of choices and convenience of ordering online.

    If anyone is familiar with this and can help explain the ramifications, I would love to hear what you have to say. Familiar or not, lets all try to learn more, lobby our representatives, and take note of their votes.
  • BiggieB
    Member
    • Jul 2008
    • 53

    #2
    More info here

    http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills...l#usercomments

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    • RobsanX
      Member
      • Aug 2008
      • 2030

      #3
      We had quite a vibrant discussion about it a few months ago. I think the consensus was that most think it will pass the Senate, and nobody really knows how it will effect snus shipments. Another article says that it will be illegal to ship any kind of tobacco through the U.S. Mail...

      Here are some links to the discussion:

      http://www.snuson.com/viewtopic.php?t=2853
      http://www.snuson.com/viewtopic.php?t=2573

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