Rutgers: Why Cheap Cigarettes From Other States Are a Costly Problem for New York City
August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Why Cheap Cigarettes From Other States Are a Costly Problem for New York City
By Andrew Smith
New York City has the highest cigarette taxes in the nation, but Rutgers Health research indicates that many smokers illegally avoid them.
Most cigarette packs littered on city streets came from out-of-state sources or bore no tax stamps, according to . . .
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Why Cheap Cigarettes From Other States Are a Costly Problem for New York City
By Andrew Smith
New York City has the highest cigarette taxes in the nation, but Rutgers Health research indicates that many smokers illegally avoid them.
Most cigarette packs littered on city streets came from out-of-state sources or bore no tax stamps, according to . . .