From: Dale Thorn <dthorn@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 06:26:54 -0800 (PST)
To: "Attila T. Hun" <attila@primenet.com>
Subject: Re: YEEHAW! Tobacco argument heats up in AZ
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Attila T. Hun wrote:
> summary: AZ AG filed for an injunction in the public interest to stop
> the sale of tobacco in AZ.  tobacco company response claimed he was
> infringing on legislative rights...   full story is below.

> ::      PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuter) - The tobacco industry filed
> :: motions on Tuesday in a bid to dismiss the Arizona Attorney
> :: General's law suit which seeks to ban the sale of tobacco in the
> :: state.  Lawyers for two of the defendants, Brown & Williamson
> :: Tobacco Corp. and Philip Morris Cos Inc. (MO.N), said in a
> :: statement the proposed ban would eliminate tax revenue from the
> :: sale of tobacco which is used to fund healthcare and education
> :: programs statewide.

The Indians in Arizona have some special tax breaks on cigs, as a
"sovereign nation" treaty deal or something, yes?  Would this ban
create any interesting opportunities?