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Some critics contend that higher tobacco taxes dont actually raise significant revenue over time, due to the resulting decline in smoking and supposed increase in interstate cigarette smuggling

That can be positive for some users, but it also introduces peer pressure and trends that may push people toward heavier use

Secondhand smoke can cause lower respiratory illnesses (including pneumonia and bronchitis) and persistent adverse effects in lung function during childhood

First-of-its-kind research developed by Wake Forest University economist Erik Nesson and published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Health Economics shows that since the enactment of state T21 laws between 2016 and 2019, young adults aged 18-20 are more likely to report that they dont smokealthough a study of biomarkers for their tobacco and nicotine exposure tells a different story