$2 billion in yearly revenue
These successive years of escalation in excise duty and other taxes have ensured a continued rise in tax arbitrage that favors smuggling syndicates, severely dents the legal cigarette industry, impacts tobacco farmers, and undermines the governments revenue objectives, said Tandan
The Senate last spring voted 32-2 to increase the tobacco purchasing age to 21 after defeating an amendment that would have kept the tobacco age at 18 for military members - that amendment drew 14 affirmative votes after a heated debate
If they do this, they should increase the tax on cigarettes to an even higher level to make sure that price remains a deterrent to smoking and an additional incentive for smokers who cannot quit completely to switch to vaping
The Live Vape Free text line is now live in Wisconsin
Kindly, Superintendent Michaud