It is always about the money. US gross is about $14 Billion/yr
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 taxes per pack of 20 cigarettes. If high taxes were the goal, New York and Connecticut would be smoking the competition this year with their rates of $4.35 a pack. Rhode Island ($4.25) is close behind, with Massachusetts ($3.51) and Hawaii ($3.20) following. But not every state charges such high taxes. There is a wide range of rates in different states. Missouri, for instance, levies the lowest tax in the country at $0.17. Virginia ($0.30), Georgia ($0.37), North Dakota ($0.44), and North Carolina ($0.45) also levy low rates.
[–] JesusRules ago
Proly Kikes pissed, that they are loosing so much shekels from the tobacco industry this is an attempt to get the Goyim to back to cigs. This is absolutely how the corporate kike works
[–] BeauDacious ago
I started vaping in late 2009. It got me off cigarettes. Granted i was vaping a 30 mg with a small joye ego t at the time, but it was better than smoking. Within weeks, I was done hacking black shit out of my lungs every morning in the shower and felt way better.
I still vape, but now with much better equipment. That equipment simply wasn't available at the time. Now I am down to a 3MG, and plan to switch to a 0MG soon.
[–] Adminstrater 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
I am completely indifferent to this issue.
They don't care about harm reduction. Either do what they tell you to (not) do, or die.
[–] Patriotic_Legend ago
I dont smoke either. But, I totally argue. I have had arguments with my wife. It is so simple, no way can water vapor be as bad as cigs. Humidifiers spread water vapor and have been for years.
Follow the money. Both the politicians losing tax dollars and the tobacco companies losing sales.
[–] fusir ago (edited ago)
You don't think Hillary Clinton not going to jail isn't more ridiculous? I'm sorry, I've just seen a lot of things more ridiculous. I'm starting to get serious doubts whenever I see something that isn't ridiculous. You expected your society to be reasonable and rational. Ship has sailed bro.