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New Report: States Should Increase Tobacco Taxes to Reduce Tobacco Use and Raise Revenue to Fund Critical Public Health Programs

States should significantly increase tobacco taxes to reduce tobacco use and raise billions in new revenue that can help fund critical tobacco prevention and other health programs, according to a new ...

Use cancer reduction methods that work. Raise tobacco taxes. | Opinion

"Ignoring the number one cause of cancer while focusing only on secondary risks is not sound policy," writes Gary Streit.

Divided response to cigarette tax hike to benefit USNH, repeal Medicaid premiums

Public health advocates sparred with convenience store owners and the head of a free market think tank Monday over legislation to raise the state tax on cigarettes by $1.02 per pack. House panel ...
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Here are some of the new taxes Mainers can expect in January

On Jan. 5, 2026, the cigarette tax will increase by $1.50, from $2 per pack to $3.50. (Photo by Douglas Sacha/Getty Images) Tax increases on cigarettes, cannabis and streaming services take effect in ...
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Senate overrides veto, raises cigarette tax by 50 cents a pack

COLUMBIA -- South Carolina lawmakers have overridden Gov. Mark Sanford’s veto and raised what was the nation's lowest cigarette tax by 50 cents a pack. Today’s vote by the Senate raises the 7 cent tax ...
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$1 cigarette tax increase goes into effect July 1

INDIANAPOLIS — Smokers, be warned. The price of a pack of cigarettes is increasing by $1 on July 1. Earlier this year, Indiana lawmakers approved the first tax hike on tobacco products in nearly 20 ...
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Cancer organization calling for “cigarette tax” during legislative session

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — As the 2026 legislative session begins in Charleston, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ...