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Colorado Bill Would Put Vapor and Cigarette Tax Increases on November Ballot

If Governor Jared Polis (D) has his way, Colorado voters will consider a cigarette tax increase and a new vapor tax on the ballot this November. House Bill 19-1333, introduced less than two weeks before the end of the 2019 … Continue reading

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How High Are Cigarette Taxes in Your State?

Cigarette taxes around the country are levied on top of the federal rate of $1.0066 per 20-pack of cigarettes. As of 2016, taxes accounted for almost half of the retail cost of a pack of cigarettes. On average, states charge $1.73 of … Continue reading

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Should D.C. Have the Highest State Cigarette Tax in the Country?

Testimony before the D.C. Council Committee on Finance and Revenue on B22-460 February 1, 2018 Chairman Evans, Members of the Committee, My name is Scott Drenkard, and I’m an economist and director of state projects at the Tax Foundation. For … Continue reading

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Natural/organic cigarette claims might be deceptive (with bonus First Amendment talk)

In re Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. Mkting & Sales Practices & Prods. Liab. Litig., 2017 WL 6550897, No. MD 16-2695 (D.N.M. Dec. 21, 2017)Lots of claims here against Natural American Cigarettes. Ultimately, the court allows consumer protection claims to … Continue reading

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Tobacco companies challenge cigarette labeling regulations

[JURIST] A group of four tobacco companies sued the US government Tuesday claiming that new cigarette labeling regulations [FDA materials] violate their First Amendment [text] rights. The suit, filed against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [official website] in the … Continue reading

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