http://www.v4p3r.com/ohio-bill-to-add-34-tax-to-30ml-bottle-of-e-liquid/
Looks like I'll be spending some time in Columbus soon.
Pffft.
What morons. Who the fuck could afford to vape with THAT price tag?
That's probably what they are going for.
Nah, they know what they're doing. It's all about tax revenue.That's probably what they are going for.
Well, there's always the DIY loophole. And this only really applies to stores selling e-liquid, local small businesses. They can't regulate internet sales...yet.Maybe. Or many people like me, will get our nic someplace else.
Well, there's that...but I don't necessarily like the idea of handing super-concentrated nic over to someone who doesn't understand the inherent danger of what they're getting. DIY is simple to learn, but it still has to be learned...and no way in hell I'd trust an average B&M employee to teach it on the fly.Well, there's always the DIY loophole. And this only really applies to stores selling e-liquid, local small businesses. They can't regulate internet sales...yet.
For the purposes of this section and section 5744.03 of the Revised Code, the “cigarette equivalent” of a vapor product shall equal one of the following amounts:
- If the vapor product is sold in liquid form, one-tenth of one milliliter of vapor product
- If the vapor product is sold in a nonliquid form, one gram of vapor product
Ohio stores could still theoretically sell e-liquid with 0 nic (not taxed), and then just sell a nicotine booster bottle (which would be taxed) that the buyer would have to add themselves at home.
No, I don't like it either. I'd be okay with doing it at this point, but it certainly isn't going to be a selling point for first-timers walking through the doors. No one is going to want to mess with that. Not shop owners or consumers.Well, there's that...but I don't necessarily like the idea of handing super-concentrated nic over to someone who doesn't understand the inherent danger of what they're getting.
They can't regulate internet sales...yet.
they even tried to tax pacemakers and life saving drugs at exorbitant rates until they found out that the populace was willing to vote them out of office if they did.
Not being an Ohioan, I's hafta say FUCK Ohio...Here's the best part of HB64:
With this bill, Ohio is also attempting to increase the cigarette tax to 11.25 cents per cigarette. Taxes on e-liquid would be:
I'm a light to moderate vaper and go through around 10-15mL each day. This stupid bill is claiming that I vape the equivalent of 100-150 cigarettes PER DAY. That's 5-8 packs.
- 10 mL bottle equals 100 cigarettes, therefore a $11.25 tax
- 15 mL bottle equals 150 cigarettes, therefore a $16.88 tax
- 30 mL bottle equals 300 cigarettes, therefore a $33.75 tax
Wow, that is a bit unbelievable. Have to wonder if it could even be considered extortion. Pay this extra cost or you die. lol.
Like healthcare services don't cost enough already.