70-5-2. Payment of tax on tobacco products

The excise tax levied upon the sale, use, distribution, exchange, barter or possession of tobacco products in this State shall be paid on a monthly basis by the licensed manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer first possessing, selling, using, distributing, exchanging, bartering, or in any manner dealing with such tobacco products in this State. No other person shall first possess, use, sell, exchange, distribute, barter or in any manner deal with such tobacco products in this State upon which the excise tax has not been paid.