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The tobacco industry has already spent the last few months doing everything it can to drum up opposition, from drafting letters for members of Congress to rallying freedom-focused smokers, according to a review of advertising databases, leaked documents, and research reports

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The federal cigarette tax has not risen in years, but state governments in 2026 are increasingly using excise taxes as a primary tool for both revenue generation and public health policy