ATLANTA, Georgia - Georgia's cigarette taxes are far too low to provide young smokers a good enough reason to avoid the habit, according to a new report issued by the American Lung Association.
The State of Tobacco Control 2007 gives Georgia largely poor marks across the board, though recent legislation to restrict smoking in public places earned the state a "B" in the "smokefree air" category.
The state got an "F" for its 37-cents-a-pack tax on cigarettes. The association says the average state tax on cigarettes is $1.11 a pack, and 25 states now have taxes of more than $1 a pack. Full Story
The State of Tobacco Control 2007 gives Georgia largely poor marks across the board, though recent legislation to restrict smoking in public places earned the state a "B" in the "smokefree air" category.
The state got an "F" for its 37-cents-a-pack tax on cigarettes. The association says the average state tax on cigarettes is $1.11 a pack, and 25 states now have taxes of more than $1 a pack. Full Story
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