Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Virginia Cigarette Tax


What is the best testing tobacco for rolling your own cigarettes?
I want to start making my own cigarettes soon and the only thing I'm stuck on is what tobacco to buy. I was debating between Golden Harvest, Premier or even Natural Spirit. Which one is the best quality and best natural flavor? Thanks.



Also did I ask if smoking was bad for my health? NO I did not. Thanks.
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BTW 'testing' is a typo for 'tasting,' and also passes both grammar *and* speeling chequers. LOL!



The cheapest *and* best is to get pipe tobacco. There are tons of flavors to pick from, your choice, but I use plain Virginia.



I started doing this as taxes shot through the roof. Tobacco is cheap, morality penalties cost a fortune, but that's a philosophical issue. Packaged 'cigarette' tobacco is taxed differently from 'pipe' tobacco.



The drawback is that it has 'chunkier' bits in it that can tear paper if not removed. But I also started using Elements papers which is -less- expensive in -300- sheet packs. It's also fairly strong and I tear/puncture only about 1/100. RAW paper -is- much better, but extremely expensive.



Wow I just glanced at google and it says that RAW -is- avail in 300 packs! I gotta ask my local guy to look into that. I'd prefer to buy locally rather than mail order, to support the local economy even though it's my deadly habit. :/



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Virginia, with the second-lowest cigarette tax in the country, is located a short ride up interstate highways to some of the highest-taxing states. "It has just become irresistible for organized crime," Petoe said. "This is not a ...

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