Earlier today the House of Representatives approved a bill that gives the FDA power to regulate tobacco products in the U.S. This came one day after the government raised tobacco tax by the single largest federal tobacco tax increase ever of 60 cents per cigarette pack. Public health 2, Big tobacco 0! Both of these legislative measures will help reduce tobacco consumption as well as potentially reduce disease associated with tobacco use. In fact, tobacco tax has been proven to be the most successful method for reducing tobacco consumption. The U.S. is one step closer to the FCTC!
That is awesome! Do you know what they'll do with the extra money from higher tobacco taxes?
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