From: Richmond Times-Dispatch
A recent U.S. Department of State report on illegal tobacco trafficking deems it a lucrative revenue source for organized crime and terrorists in addition to costing state and local governments in the U.S. an estimated $3 billion to $7 billion in tax losses each year.
Virginia is a popular state with traffickers because its excise tax is the second-lowest in the country, while New York City, just a short drive away, has the second-highest.
