Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Get ready smokers!

Well it looks official. Arizona will become the first smoke free state. You will be able to smoke outside patios, some hotel rooms and private lodges...[AZ PROP 201](Moose lodge her I come). There will also be a 2cent tax added per pack. Unfortunately the RJ Reynolds Prop [AZ Prop 206] did not pass, this prop would have allowed smokers to smoke in bars and walled off restaurants just like we are familiar with now. But it doesn't stop there folks, another prop passed [AZ Prop 203] this prop ADDS and 80 cent that's right 80 cent tax per pack to go to early childhood programs. This tax will be on all tobacco related products, including the products to help you quit smoking such as nicaderm. So to all my smoking partners I guess I will see you on the street.