News tagged with tobacco taxes
Big jolt to state economy with new tax on cigarettes
A new UCSF analysis has found that a state ballot initiative to increase the cigarette tax would create about 12,000 jobs and nearly $2 billion in new economic activity in California.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Court stops NYC suit vs. online cigarette vendor
(AP) -- The Supreme Court has ruled against New York City in its effort to use federal racketeering law to sue Internet cigarette sellers for lost tax revenue.
Jan 25, 2010 |
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Enforcing bans on cigarette sales to kids reduces youth smoking
A new study finds that enforcing federal and state laws against tobacco sales to minors dramatically decreases underage smoking rates. The results show that laws prohibiting sales of cigarettes to minors and stepped up enforcement ...
Apr 17, 2009 |
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Stop-smoking lines flooded as tobacco tax rises
(AP) -- Calling your state stop-smoking hot line for help kicking the habit? Expect a wait: Smokers are flooding the lines in a panic over an increase in the tobacco tax.
Mar 31, 2009 |
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