Oklahoma - The Comanche Nation has agreed to sell cigarettes at its smoke shops with a higher state tax, which will mean more revenue for the state of Oklahoma, while giving less revenue to the Comanche tribe. The compact went into effect on July 1, and requires Comanche smoke shops to sell tobacco with a 51.5-cent tax stamp. The tribe will still be able to sell their tobacco products with lower taxes than non-tribal shops, but with the increase, Oklahoma will see a bigger portion of the revenue generated on tribal land. It may be good for the state, but some smoke shop owners say it isn’t good for them. More…
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