Regressive Impact: Cigarette and nicotine taxes are highly regressive, falling hardest on lower-income adults, who are far more likely to smoke and vape
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) July 14, 2016 April 10, 2017
Almost all new smokers, the lifeblood of the industry, are teens and young adults aged 13 to 21
We don't recommend using any nicotine product specifically as a digestive aid due to addiction risk and potential long-term bowel function disruption
(Oversupplying is classically the first step in pushing cigarettes into an illicit supply chain, moving from the oversupplied market straight into the black market.) In 2017, Philip Morris was criminally charged for alleged fraudulent import practices from the Philippines, facing 272 counts of fraud and a penalty of $2.29 billion
Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in all government and private workplaces, schools, childcare facilities, retail stores, recreational/cultural facilities, restaurants, bars and casinos/gaming establishments (tribal establishments are exempt)
