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Less Smoke Less Money?
Source: Trenton (NJ) Times, 2005-11-26
Author: TOM HESTER JR. / Staff Writer
The state government hopes to get $626 million this fiscal year from its cigarette tax, an amount that makes it the third most important tax revenue source for the state budget, behind only sales and corporate business taxes.
But during a recent meeting of a state budgeting panel, Assemblyman Joseph Cryan, D-Union, worried the smoking ban might affect how much money the state earns from that cigarette tax.
He said the ban, if approved, could cut into cigarette sales, especially in indoor public places such as hotels, bars and restaurants.
"Anybody who owns a bar and a restaurant is not going to have the product on premises," Cryan said.
Author: TOM HESTER JR. / Staff Writer
The state government hopes to get $626 million this fiscal year from its cigarette tax, an amount that makes it the third most important tax revenue source for the state budget, behind only sales and corporate business taxes.
But during a recent meeting of a state budgeting panel, Assemblyman Joseph Cryan, D-Union, worried the smoking ban might affect how much money the state earns from that cigarette tax.
He said the ban, if approved, could cut into cigarette sales, especially in indoor public places such as hotels, bars and restaurants.
"Anybody who owns a bar and a restaurant is not going to have the product on premises," Cryan said.
Local woman finds inspiration to quit smoking for good
Ripley Publishing Company - Nov 20 7:36 PM
The 29th Annual American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout is today, Thursday, November 17. This year 460,000 Hoosiers are expected to quit for the day. The American Cancer Society hopes that many of those will consider giving up the habit for good.
The 29th Annual American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout is today, Thursday, November 17. This year 460,000 Hoosiers are expected to quit for the day. The American Cancer Society hopes that many of those will consider giving up the habit for good.
CHEST: Myths undermine patient smoking cessation efforts, survey indicates
Medical Post Online - Nov 21 5:02 PM
MONTREAL If doctors want their patients to quit smoking, they will have to take time to educate cigarette smokers about the facts of their addiction.
MONTREAL If doctors want their patients to quit smoking, they will have to take time to educate cigarette smokers about the facts of their addiction.
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