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2 Dec 2021, 2:55 am by Kevin Kaufman
Pappas et al. find that counterfeit cigarettes can have as much as seven times the lead of authentic brands, and close to three times as much thallium, a toxic heavy metal.[14] Other sources report finding insect eggs, dead flies, mold, and human feces in counterfeit cigarettes.[15] During prohibition of alcohol in the United States during the 1920s, increased enforcement did not manage to significantly decrease the prevalence of bootlegging because the profit margins… [read post]
24 Nov 2020, 2:55 am by Kevin Kaufman
Pappas et al. (2007) find that counterfeit cigarettes can have as much as seven times the lead of authentic brands, and close to three times as much thallium, a toxic heavy metal.[13] Other sources report finding insect eggs, dead flies, mold, and human feces in counterfeit cigarettes.[14] During prohibition of alcohol in the United States during the 1920s, increased enforcement did not manage to significantly decrease the prevalence of bootlegging because the profit… [read post]
6 Dec 2022, 3:45 am by Kyle Hulehan
Smuggling and Revenue Effects Following a Cigarette Tax Rate Increases for Illinois, New Mexico, and Neighboring States   Smuggling Rate Change Rank Change Smuggling Effect Revenue Change Illinois 14.0 9 $ (199,003,733) Indiana -17.7 -4 $42,168,137 Iowa -2.0 -1 $4,523,284 Kentucky -0.3 -1 $900,556 Wisconsin -1.6 -3 $15,004,713 New Mexico 6.3 2 $(19,315,895) Colorado -0.3 1 $1,159,397 Oklahoma -2.7 -2 $(233,809) Texas -2.1 -5 $43,111,200 Utah 0.3 -2 $(456,948) Source: Mackinac… [read post]