Retailers Classified as Cigarette Manufacturers

Source from:  Tobacco Reporter 07/03/2012

U.S. House and Senate leaders have agreed on the final language for a two-year Federal highway funding bill, which includes a provision to classify retailers who operate roll-your-own cigarette machines as manufacturers and subject them to applicable taxes and Federal and State regulations, including licensing requirements, reports the States News Service. For retailers, the reclassification means substantially higher taxes, bonding responsibilities and the need to obtain federal permits. Enditem