Of course it is, if in order to get around local laws! Arizona has very high-priced cigarette taxes. People were buying by mail and having them sent from other states. Lots of people went to prison for smuggling. Good luck with that.
Michael Farmer > On Dec 9, 2014, at 10:52 AM, Michael Blood via Meteorite-list > <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > > Hi Mike, > To the best of my knowledge, shipping within the US > Is in no way a violation of law. > Thanks, though, for your concern, Mike. > Best regards, Michael > > >> On 12/8/14 5:51 AM, "Michael Farmer" <m...@meteoriteguy.com> wrote: >> >> That is a crime, you really want someone to receive and ship goods to you in >> violation of California law? They could be prosecuted for that. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Dec 8, 2014, at 6:55 PM, Michael Blood via Meteorite-list >>> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >>> >>> NOTE: THIS IS NOT METEORITE INFORMATION >>> >>> Hi All, >>> Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. >>> As some of you know, I grow exotic plants, have a >>> Greenhouse, etc. >>> Unfortunately, CA is THE worst state when it comes >>> To importing plants. >>> I have taken to growing cuttings of Plumeria - the >>> Tropical plant that produces the flowers used in Hawaii for >>> Leis. There are some very exciting hybrids being grown in >>> Thailand. However, though all of the other 49 states allow >>> Importation, CA refuses - even though all cuttings have been >>> Submerged in malathion for 30 minutes, have a governmental >>> Declaration of same and no creature or fungus or the like could >>> Ever survive even a 30 second dunk in the stuff. >>> So, what I need is a friend on the list who is willing to receive >>> Shipping and re-box them and send to me Registered Mail. >>> Of course, I will pay all costs and get the person >>> Free Priority Mail boxes and prepaid shipping labels >>> So they do not have to stand in line at the post office or >>> Anything like that. Just sign for the package, slip it in >>> The Priority Mail box, print the prepaid label and drop >>> It off at a post office without waiting in line. >>> This needs to be someone in a state other than CA >>> And is home to sign for the boxes when they arrive (a few times). >>> If anyone is willing to do this for me I will cover all expenses >>> And express my gratitude with a nice meteorite specimen. >>> Please contact me off list and change the subject box >>> So it does not read "Meteorite List" >>> Thanks for your consideration, Michael >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> >>> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list