“Several states have considered bans on flavored cigarettes and vaping products. Outright prohibitions probably will do more harm than good, as will unusually high excise taxes. Research and experience show that when cigarettes and other products are heavily taxed, the consequences mimic America’s failed experiment with alcohol Prohibition. Legislators in five northeastern states — New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont and Maryland — have introduced bills to ban flavored cigarettes and vaping products in some fashion. Consumers also may be getting the products they want from different counties, states, Indian reservations or international sources. Some may even use “do it yourself” with menthol-flavored oils or through homemade vaping devices and e-liquids. Consumers do not need a nanny, and they won’t passively accept a ban. Some people like flavored cigarettes, and other flavored nicotine products, and many are willing to obtain them by crossing a border or buying online. States everywhere need to inform themselves about the data. High taxes and outright bans will lead to large-scale smuggling and other lawlessness.”
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