Godfather,

Where in Cali do you live? If you live in the Bay area or travel up her I can give you the names of a few good shops. As well as the one I work in . As already stated Cali tabacco taxes are at about 47% add on top of that our 8.75% sales taxes, it adds up. The boxes are shipped to the stores pre-tax, then the onwer figures what he owes the state.
Example 100$ box = 47$ in taxes. Total cost to the store is now 147$ + cost of running the store+ profit (onwers gotta eat to) typical mark up is about double that 147$ or 300% of wholesale. Adds up quick huh.