A legislative report projected that more than 60% of the money would go to the states general fund and pension programs, with much of the remainder split between several health programs
They can cause lung, oral, laryngeal and esophageal cancers and they increase the smokers risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
India increased tobacco taxes for the fifth consecutive year now, with this years increase to be between 10-15%, with excise duty on cigars, cheroots, and cigarillos going from 12.5% or Rp 3,375 (US$49) per thousand, whichever is higher, to 12.5% or Rp 3,755 per thousand, whichever is higher
There were also some dubious scientific theories floating around