News
Japan - Hike in tobacco tax eyed in '10
USA - Tobacco industry remains strong despite tax hikes and bad economy
West Virginia - Newspaper trying to justify higher cigarette taxes
South Carolina - SC has lowest taxes in country, but for how long?
Smoking Alternatives
On the right side of a the page are two links to Electronic Cigarettes, which can be smoked for less money. Electronic cigarettes are a safe and handy alternative to the rising tax prices.
12.10.2009
11.13.2009
Cigarette taxes aren't causing people to smoke less, they're smoking more
The "goal" of the rise in cigarette prices, mostly from taxes, was to fund a larger government in America, pay for health care, and try to get people to smoke less. It hasn't done much, considering the following story:
"On Thursday, however, the Centers reported that after 15 years of dropping, the national rate of smoking had gone up slightly to just under 21 percent."
"European Union states agreed to raise the excise tax on cigarettes by nearly 30% to try to reduce smoking and improve public health"
America going the way of the EU? They want to turn America into a European-style state, which means very high taxes. We'll see what happens in the 2010 and 2012 elections.
"On Thursday, however, the Centers reported that after 15 years of dropping, the national rate of smoking had gone up slightly to just under 21 percent."
"European Union states agreed to raise the excise tax on cigarettes by nearly 30% to try to reduce smoking and improve public health"
America going the way of the EU? They want to turn America into a European-style state, which means very high taxes. We'll see what happens in the 2010 and 2012 elections.
10.27.2009
Phillip Morris Raising Cigarette Prices, Marlboro Price Increase
Phillip Morris, the company that owns Marlboro cigarettes and others, is raising their cigarette prices by 6 cents. It will take effect on Wednesday, October 28.
More info here
More news:
Salt Lake City legislature wants to increase cigarette taxes to $2
New York state government wants to tax Indian cigarettes, Indians trying to defend their rights to sell tax-free cigarettes
More info here
More news:
Salt Lake City legislature wants to increase cigarette taxes to $2
New York state government wants to tax Indian cigarettes, Indians trying to defend their rights to sell tax-free cigarettes
10.13.2009
Average Price of Marlboro Cigarettes
Cigarette Price Watch has done a recent tally from our sources around the country of Marlboro cigarettes. We're using Marlboro Reds. We're using around 54 sources, spread around the country, rural and urban, east and west.
The average price for a pack of Marlboro Reds is $5.75. The average price in urban areas is much higher, but taking into account all the states in America and all the areas, it's still under the $6 mark.
The average price of other cigarette brands like Camel or Newport are usually similar to Marlboro.
The average price for a pack of Marlboro Reds is $5.75. The average price in urban areas is much higher, but taking into account all the states in America and all the areas, it's still under the $6 mark.
The average price of other cigarette brands like Camel or Newport are usually similar to Marlboro.
Taxing Smokers to Pay For America
A lot of people have negative attitudes toward smokers. The government knows that well, so non-smokers don't care about the taxes on cigarettes going through the roof, and smokers can't do much about it.
They want to charge ridiculous prices for tobacco to pay for health care and some new scholarships (and here).
In Chicago, rising cigarette taxes have had the opposite effect, bringing tax revenues down instead of up.
Many smokers in Wisconsin are heading to the Illinois border to buy their smokes, for much less price.
How far will they go? We'll have to wait for 2010, by then, some of the tobacco tax hikes may get taken down. Until then it'll be a rough road.
They want to charge ridiculous prices for tobacco to pay for health care and some new scholarships (and here).
In Chicago, rising cigarette taxes have had the opposite effect, bringing tax revenues down instead of up.
Many smokers in Wisconsin are heading to the Illinois border to buy their smokes, for much less price.
How far will they go? We'll have to wait for 2010, by then, some of the tobacco tax hikes may get taken down. Until then it'll be a rough road.
10.04.2009
Cigarette Alternatives - Cigarette Prices Too Much? Try these instead!
With the average cost of a pack of cigarettes in America at $6.00, buying cigarettes is a big drain on your wallet. There are a number of alternatives to smoking cigarettes, enough that you have many options to choose from.
Alternatives to Cigarette Smoking
E-Cigarettes
Electronic Cigarettes are a newly invented way of smoking. It's usually a battery powered device that looks like a cigarette that you inhale from. You inhale nicotine in a vapor, sometimes with smoke or not, depending on the brand.
Rolling/Making Your Own Cigarettes
Probably the most commonly used cigarette alternative. Buying tobacco and rolling it into rolling papers. Almost all smoke-shops will sell tobacco in pouches, which come with rolling papers, but you can also buy more. Smoking this way will cost about 1/3 of what you spend on cigarettes.
Not only do smoke shops sell tobacco in bags, but many regular places like gas station sell them as well. The taste and feel of smoking cigarettes you rolled yourself is different from premium brand cigarettes, it is certainly an acquired taste. You can order tobacco
There are also very nice brands of quality tobacco that you can buy.
Quitting
Of course, you could always just quit! Quitting smoking can be pretty hard. Nicotine is a very addictive substance. You can either go cold turkey, which means quitting outright with no assistance. Or you could use a number of programs that help you quit.
Smoking Less
Consciously try to smoke less cigarettes per day. Try buying a cigarette case that holds half as many cigarettes as you usually smoke per day, and only smoke the cigarettes in the case.
Slowing lowering the amount of cigarettes is a better option than cutting them in half quickly. Smoke 1 less cigarette a day every week until you get to the amount you'd like to be smoking.
Alternatives to Cigarette Smoking
E-Cigarettes
Electronic Cigarettes are a newly invented way of smoking. It's usually a battery powered device that looks like a cigarette that you inhale from. You inhale nicotine in a vapor, sometimes with smoke or not, depending on the brand.
Rolling/Making Your Own Cigarettes
Probably the most commonly used cigarette alternative. Buying tobacco and rolling it into rolling papers. Almost all smoke-shops will sell tobacco in pouches, which come with rolling papers, but you can also buy more. Smoking this way will cost about 1/3 of what you spend on cigarettes.
Not only do smoke shops sell tobacco in bags, but many regular places like gas station sell them as well. The taste and feel of smoking cigarettes you rolled yourself is different from premium brand cigarettes, it is certainly an acquired taste. You can order tobacco
There are also very nice brands of quality tobacco that you can buy.
Quitting
Of course, you could always just quit! Quitting smoking can be pretty hard. Nicotine is a very addictive substance. You can either go cold turkey, which means quitting outright with no assistance. Or you could use a number of programs that help you quit.
Smoking Less
Consciously try to smoke less cigarettes per day. Try buying a cigarette case that holds half as many cigarettes as you usually smoke per day, and only smoke the cigarettes in the case.
Slowing lowering the amount of cigarettes is a better option than cutting them in half quickly. Smoke 1 less cigarette a day every week until you get to the amount you'd like to be smoking.
9.29.2009
Average price of premium brands of cigarettes, according to poll
On the right side of Cigarette Price Watch, there is a poll where you can vote for the cost of premium brands of cigarettes(Marlboro, Camel etc) in your area. This is a rough gauge of how much cigarettes cost in America right now.
30% - $5.50 - 6.50
24% - $4.50 - 5.50
13% - $7.50 - 8.50
11% - $6.50 - 7.50
A large majority of smokers in America are paying over $5.00 per pack of cigarettes as of early October, 2009.
30% - $5.50 - 6.50
24% - $4.50 - 5.50
13% - $7.50 - 8.50
11% - $6.50 - 7.50
A large majority of smokers in America are paying over $5.00 per pack of cigarettes as of early October, 2009.
9.22.2009
Cigarette price news for late September 2009
Overall, the situation is holding steady. Recent increases in cigarette prices are beginning to have an effect. In most places, cigarette prices are slowly inching up. In the last year, they were increasing rapidly.
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Illinois: Some unfazed by higher cigarette taxes, others try to quit
In response to cigarette prices going up, some are using different tobacco products or using new smoking methods.
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New Jersey: Four men arrested, $280K seized in northern N.J. illegal cigarette sales probe
Buying them cheaper in other states, and selling them illegally in states with higher cigarette taxes.
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Seattle: 7 charged in Seattle contraband cigarette case
Another similar case.
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New York: 21 arrested in untaxed cigarette sting
Cigarette smugglers pulling in 800k a week.
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One result of higher cigarette prices is the rise of smugglers, expect to see more of this in the future.
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Illinois: Some unfazed by higher cigarette taxes, others try to quit
In response to cigarette prices going up, some are using different tobacco products or using new smoking methods.
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New Jersey: Four men arrested, $280K seized in northern N.J. illegal cigarette sales probe
Buying them cheaper in other states, and selling them illegally in states with higher cigarette taxes.
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Seattle: 7 charged in Seattle contraband cigarette case
Another similar case.
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New York: 21 arrested in untaxed cigarette sting
Cigarette smugglers pulling in 800k a week.
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One result of higher cigarette prices is the rise of smugglers, expect to see more of this in the future.
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