The term “illicit trade” means any practice or conduct prohibited by law which relates to production, shipment, receipt, possession, distribution, sale, or purchase of tobacco products including any practice or conduct intended to facilitate such activity.
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Definition: illicit trade from 21 USC § 387(8) | LII? ›
(8) Illicit trade. The term “illicit trade” means any practice or conduct prohibited by law which relates to production, shipment, receipt, possession, distribution, sale, or purchase of tobacco products including any practice or conduct intended to facilitate such activity.
Why does the government allow cigarettes to be sold? ›because the effective tax rate on the cigarettes - from tobacco production to sale of the actual cigarettes - is upwards of 90-95% taxes. and the pharmaceutical companies who provide the cancer treatments also make a tremendous profit from smokers. overall, a lot of money is made off of smokers.
Why can't the US ban cigarettes? ›Public outcry (from smokers and nonsmokers alike), policing costs, illegal importation, anti-government intervention and underground sales all virtually prohibit its full restriction. So there is the conundrum: tobacco has no benefit, yet it can't be outlawed.
What is the federal law on buying cigarettes? ›It is now illegal for a retailer to sell any tobacco product – including cigarettes, cigars and e-cigarettes – to anyone under 21. FDA will provide additional details on this issue as they become available.”