煙草在線據(jù)《紐約商業(yè)雜志》報道編譯　　據(jù)代表著近萬名當(dāng)?shù)責(zé)煵萘闶凵痰摹巴炀任覀兊纳痰曷?lián)合會”說，最近幾個月中，力爭把合法購買卷煙的最低年齡從18歲提高到21歲的行動，使得整個紐約市的2500名零售商感到非常憤怒。

　　紐約市還在考慮為每包卷煙設(shè)定10.5美元的最低“基礎(chǔ)價格”，這個基礎(chǔ)價格將普遍適用于所有卷煙品牌。煙草產(chǎn)品優(yōu)惠劵可能也會被宣布為非法。

　　根據(jù)“挽救我們的商店聯(lián)合會”開展的一項研究，紐約市卷煙總零售利潤將下降29%——從5200萬美元下降至3700萬美元。該組織還說，如果酒莊和商店被迫犧牲來自年輕顧客的收入的話，將會有近1萬個就業(yè)遭遇危險。該組織還預(yù)測，通過卷煙銷售獲得的州稅收將減少1900萬美元。

　　如果紐約市長彭博的提議獲得書面通過，商店業(yè)主可能不能允許18歲以下的員工出售煙草產(chǎn)品。

　　據(jù)一份新聞稿說，“挽救我們的商店聯(lián)合會”于6月24日星期一，在布朗克斯東163街781號的帕梅拉熟食雜貨店舉行一次記者招待會。出席這次記者招待會的有美國酒莊協(xié)會主席雷蒙·墨菲、紐約便民店協(xié)會主席吉姆·卡爾文及商店業(yè)主Fernando Rhadamez Rodriguez。

US: Shop Owners Smoking over Potential Tobacco Regulations

　　The movement to boost the cigarette purchase age in recent months from 18 to 21 has lit up 2,500 retailers across NYC according to the Save Our Stores Coalition which represents nearly 10,000 local tobacco retailers.

　　The city is also considering a "price floor" of $10.50 minimum per pack of cigarettes that would apply universally to all brands. Coupons for tobacco products may also be outlawed.

　　According to a study which was conducted by the SOSC, NYC is on track to see a 29 percent drop in total cigarette retail profits---from $52 million to $37 million. The group also claims that nearly 10,000 jobs are being put in jeopardy if bodegas and shops are forced to sacrifice the revenue from their younger clientele. The group also predicts a $19 million dollar drop in state tax revenue from cigarette sales.

　　If Mayor Bloomberg's proposal passes as written, storeowners may also be unable to allow employees that are under the age of 18 to sell tobacco products.

　　According to a release, the SOSC is planning a press conference which will take place on Monday, June 24 at Pamela Deli Grocery, 781 E. 163rd Street in the Bronx. The demonstration will feature appearances by Ramon Murphy, president of The Bodega Association of the US, Jim Calvin, president of the NY Association of Convenience stores and the store's owner, Fernando Rhadamez Rodriguez. Enditem