Aug 13 Local News Exemption Will Allow Tobacco To Be Shipped To Soldiers The PACT Act took effect in June. It was meant to keep tobacco out of the hands of minors and required anyone mailing tobacco products to send them through tracked and confirmed Express Mail. But Express Mail cannot go to many foreign combat zones. By Gabe Bullard Aug 13 Local News Exemption Will Allow Tobacco To Be Shipped To Soldiers Gabe Bullard