Had the measure passed some areas of Chicago suburbs would have been paying $10.00 a pack. Everyone is on the tobacco gravy train, just what exactly would replace these taxes? New taxes on liquor and fat foods. You might not smoke but there is something you do like to eat or drink that will be taxed heavily. The legislators don’t have the nerve to do a fair tax they would rather select certain commodities to balance their budgets. This indeed is a sad state of affairs.
Crack. Fizz. Gulp. Ahhhhhh. Is there a drinking experience more classically Australian than ripping the ring-pull off a beer? "The visceral pleasure from that first crack of a beer can is identical to popping a champagne cork," says wine and drinks writer Mike Bennie. "There's also huge appeal in the tinnie's nostalgia factor."
The Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill (‘Tobacco Bill’), which is open for comment until 9 August 2018, imposes draconian new rules and restrictions on the sale and use of tobacco products, and controversially places electronic delivery systems (e-cigarettes or “vapes”) under harsh regulation.
The Milwaukee Bucks will designate as non-smoking not only the new Fiserv Forum but also the entire 30-acre arena district. This ban includes e-cigarettes.
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