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For every ten percent increase in the price of a pack of cigarettes, youth smoking rates overall drop about seven percent. [14] This rate is also true amongst minorities and low income population smokers. [15] Similar reductions in smoking rates following cigarette tax increases have been found among sexual minorities. [16]
This tax is simply an excise tax applied to each pack of cigarettes. Specifically, the federal government uniformly charges an excise tax of $1.01 for a standard pack of 20 cigarettes. On top of the federal tax, all 50 states levy a different cigarette tax that ranges from $0.17 per pack in Missouri to $4.35 per pack in New York. [28]
In November 2013, New York City enacted legislation that raised the age to purchase tobacco products to 21, and also set a minimum price of $10.50 per pack of cigarettes, among other provisions. [48] The law went into effect on May 18, 2014. The bill came with significant penalties for those who do not comply with the law.
Policy and law restricting tobacco smoking has increased globally, but almost 6 trillion cigarettes are still produced each year, representing an increase of over 12% since the year 2000. [7] Tobacco is often heavily taxed to gain revenues for governments and as an incentive for people not to smoke. [8]
The chamber and health advocates across the state have for years called on the state to increase the tax, which at 99.5 cents per pack is the 13th lowest nationally, according to the American Lung ...
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