Monthly Archives: December 2014

Maryland Tobacco Tax Has Unintended Consequences

(Published in the Baltimore Sun, December 16, 2014)

In recent years, Maryland has substantially raised tobacco taxes. Its current rates of $2 for a pack of cigarettes and 15 percent to 70 percent for other tobacco products like cigars are among the highest in the country. The state enjoys a huge …….

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