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Tobacco Tax/Cigarette Tax

A tobacco or cigarette tax is imposed on all tobacco products by various levels of government to fund healthcare programs. The tax mainly contributes to cancer research and smoking prevention and cessation programs. The idea behind the cigarette tax is that it would lead to a reduction in the demand for tobacco products, especially among youths.

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