MN HF3319

Imposes a 35 percent tax on tobacco products at the wholesale sales price for distributors bringing products into Minnesota, manufacturing them in-state, or shipping them to retailers

Limits total taxes on cigars to a maximum of 25 cents per cigar

Applies tax at the time the distributor brings tobacco products into the state from outside, manufactures them in-state, or ships them to retailers for sale

Effective date of July 1, 2009