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Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Health Groups Launch Ad Campaign Urging Mississippi Legislators to Raise Cigarette Tax to $1
March 1st, 2009
As a legislative conference committee prepares to consider an increase in Mississippi's cigarette tax, a coalition of public health organizations is launching a newspaper advertising campaign urging state legislators to increase the tax to $1 per pack. Such an increase would reduce smoking and generate more than $135 million in new revenue to help balance the budget and fund vital health care programs. Health advocates are urging members of the legislative conference committee to support House Bill 364, which would increase the current 18-cent tax by 82 cents - bringing the total state cigarette tax to $1 per pack. Legislation approved by the Senate calls for an...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2009-03-01)
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