Why do the tops of some soda cans have a small outline of the state of
West Virginia enclosing a single digit number?  I live in Maryland; is
this a local inscription or what?

Hi chessman,

Here's the answer to your question ---

"Soft Drink Excise Taxes

Currently only West Virginia levies an excise tax on soft drinks and
require that soft drink packaging visibly indicate that the tax has
been paid by the distributor. West Virginia law requires that an
outline of the state be inscribed in a 1/4 inch circle on the can end.
"

CAN CENTRAL
http://www.cancentral.com/issue9.cfm


Thanks for your question -

-K~