The Pennsylvania state legislature approved a 25-cent tobacco tax increase as part of the state budget. As of November 1, the new tax is $1.60. The tax is now also being applied to cigarillos, which were previously untaxed.
OREGON CITY, OR — Oregon City has taken a stand against flavored tobacco products by passing a resolution on Wednesday that calls for an end to their sale.
Nearly 20 years ago, a U.S. Federal District judge found that the major cigarette manufacturers violated civil racketeering laws for deliberately defrauding the public.
