Wisconsin - On Jan. 1, Wisconsin's cigarette tax became the 12th highest in the U.S. at $1.77 a pack.
Tobacco Outlet Plus stores across the city were closed on New Year's Day, but employees said that they worked all day changing prices to reflect the new tax before the start of 2008 business on Wednesday.
The law will bring in more revenue for the state, but health experts and anti-smoking advocates said it will give smokers more of an incentive to quit, reported WISC-TV. Full Story
Tobacco Outlet Plus stores across the city were closed on New Year's Day, but employees said that they worked all day changing prices to reflect the new tax before the start of 2008 business on Wednesday.
The law will bring in more revenue for the state, but health experts and anti-smoking advocates said it will give smokers more of an incentive to quit, reported WISC-TV. Full Story
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