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JohnnyRingo

(20,916 posts) Wed Apr 1, 2026, 01:40 AM Apr 1

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Now State of Ohio gives cigarettes to welfare recipients? [View all]

Do I have this right? Now the state of Ohio is giving cigarettes to people on welfare?

My grandson was telling me all he had to do was get his doctor to fill out a form declaring him addicted to Nicotine, which is a drug. Since drug addiction is a covered illness, Medicaid will issue a carton of cigarettes while they work to recover.

I didn't believe him but he gave this pack to me. Actually, he made me pay for them but I think that's illegal. They aren't very good cigarettes but they're free.

He said the 100s length are called Welfare Queens.

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They're starting April 1st.

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Now State of Ohio gives cigarettes to welfare recipients? [View all] JohnnyRingo Apr 1 OP

Hmmmmmmm ... April 1 ... what else happens on that date ? nt eppur_se_muova Apr 1 #1

It's totally true! BaronChocula Apr 1 #2

I understand the hard part is finding a doctor to prescribe cigarettes. JohnnyRingo Apr 2 #3

Now I want a menthol cigarette BaronChocula Apr 2 #4

I make the boxes myself. JohnnyRingo Apr 2 #5

Definitely Kool BaronChocula Apr 2 #6

I can just imagine the Surgeon General's Warning jmowreader Apr 2 #7

It's on there. Scroll down JohnnyRingo Apr 2 #8

The "may contain stems and seeds" warning? jmowreader Apr 3 #9

So do insect parts. LOL JohnnyRingo Apr 3 #11

Dirt weed? madinmaryland Apr 3 #13

COUGH COUGH COUGH! Jacson6 Apr 3 #10

The Hello Kitty cards are a nice touch. nt KentuckyWoman Apr 3 #12

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