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... look nearly identical to traditional cigarettes, because they are wrapped in brown paper containing some tobacco they are taxed as a percentage of their wholesale price rather than on a per-pack basis. This tax loophole means a pack of 20 brown cigarettes may be taxed as low as $0.78 per ... pack, depending on its wholesale price, while a pack of 20 cigarettes is taxed at $2.52 per pack.  Because of lower taxes, brown cigarettes cost much less than traditional cigarettes, making them affordable for young smokers.   Growing use among Wisconsin youth. Brown cigarettes are ... in brown paper containing some tobacco, which creates a loophole allowing them to be taxed less than traditional cigarettes. Brown cigarettes can cost significantly less than traditional cigarettes. They appeal to kids because they are cheaper and come in flavors such as grape, cherry, ...

... Congress passed the Fiscal Year 2010 budget, which included great strides in the fight to fund cancer research and prevention programs. Passage of this legislation will ensure that lifesaving cancer research will continue to support the development of new tools for early detection and ... this lifesaving legislation into law," says John R. Seffrin, Ph.D, CEO, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. "Only with proper funding can the NIH, NCI, NCHMD, and the CDC conduct their important work to conquer a disease that will kill an estimated 560,000 Americans and cost the economy more than $228 billion this year." While this is a remarkable step to close out 2009, ACS CAN will continue to advocate for ...

... the state have come together at the State Capitol in Albany today to advocate for several legislative proposals that aim to address the needs of patients across the cancer continuum. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gives people impacted by cancer a powerful voice with lawmakers by holding an annual Cancer Action Day.  Topping the list of priorities this ... Bill 8553-A in limiting barriers to screening. ACS CAN volunteer Jackie Nesbitt shared her story with stage III lung cancer and navigating cost-sharing around screening. She emphasized how these out-of-pocket expenses can act as a deterrent to seeking care. “We need to do better in ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As Tennessee lawmakers begin the 2025 legislative session Tuesday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges them to prioritize legislation which would allow more Tennesseans to access biomarker testing, an increasingly important part of cancer care. In the case of a cancer diagnosis, biomarker testing allows doctors to precisely target a specific cancer, saving some patients from more generalized ...