The tax on liquid nicotine products went into effect January 1, 2016 and generated $1.04 million that fiscal year.[1] In 2017 it generated $772,000 in revenue to help fund school-based health services
New tax revenues are earmarked to support Community Health Centers and health care providers serving low-income patients, which could benefit low-income populations
In a press statement released on Wednesday, the Authority explained that two types of Digital Tax Stamps were approved, the first of which is 'Red' and meant to be placed on the packaging of tobacco products (including cigarettes) sold at all local markets, as well as at duty-free in arrival lounges
Why US lags behind on graphic cigarette warnings The US wants to put graphic images on cigarette packets - the first change to health warnings on tobacco products in 35 years
However, there are still important health effects to using e-cigarettes
Bias correction for wireless-only households In 2011 cell phones were introduced into the BRFSS sampling frame in order to capture the growing share of the adult population that is wireless-only (36.5% as of the second half of 2012 [26]) and cannot be reached by landline
