It's harder to treat as it gets worse
E-cigarettes can be long and thin, similar in shape and size to an actual cigarette
As Michael says: The packaging ban [now one year old] has also driven the business underground but in any case, soon after the ban the illegal factories were producing counterfeit cigarettes in plain packaging. Clearly, millions of people still want to smoke but dont want to pay 10-12 a pack, which traps the government in a curious double bind: it asks us not to smoke, but likes the tax take
Philadelphia: American College of Physicians
All other tobacco products are taxed at 50% of the wholesale price.6,7 Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in all government workplaces, private workplaces, schools, childcare facilities, restaurants, bars, casinos/gaming establishments (tribal establishments are exempt), retail stores and recreational/cultural facilities.6,7 The use of e-cigarettes is prohibited in or on public school property.9 Licensing laws Retailers and wholesalers are required to obtain a license to sell tobacco products.6 A license is required to sell e-cigarette products.9 Youth access laws Effective December 2019, the United States adopted a law raising the federal minimum age of sale of all tobacco products to 21
