Bill Could Subject New Hampshire Tobacco Retailers to New License
A bill in the New Hampshire legislature seeking to redefine the term tobacco products could end up requiring tobacco retailers in the state to get a new license in order to keep doing business.
HB 1159, introduced by Rep. John Hunt (R-11), seeks to add cigars, chewing tobacco, snuff, pipe tobacco, smokeless cigarettes and “any product containing tobacco” to the definition of tobacco products. Previously, it had just applied to cigarettes and loose tobacco.
While no retailer would likely be in favor of having to pay a new fee in order to keep doing business, it appears this one will be relatively low. The state’s website lists the annual fee for a retail tobacco license to be just six dollars. Additionally, there is no fee to apply for a retail tobacco license, whereas most other licenses have a $100 application fee.
Should it pass, the new requirement would take effect 60 days following enactment.
The bill was most recently assigned to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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