By increasing the cigarette tax, Tennessee will reduce smoking, save lives and help offset the rising health care costs caused by smoking. |
Raising the tobacco tax will generate state revenue, save health care funds, reduce youth smoking and prevent unnecessary deaths. It?s critically important that we take this step to guard the health of our future generations. |
The evidence is clear that increasing the price of cigarettes is one of the most effective ways to reduce smoking, especially among children and pregnant women. Preliminary evidence confirms that every state that has significantly increased its cigarette tax in recent years has enjoyed substantial increases in revenue, even while reducing cigarette sales. Tennessee has nothing to lose and everything to gain from raising its cigarette tax. |