Date:         Thu, 24 Feb 2000 21:34:09 -0800
Reply-To:     Ron Lussier <coyote@MACROMEDIA.COM>
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From:         Ron Lussier <coyote@MACROMEDIA.COM>
Subject:      Re: PRICE OF Cigaretttes
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> Not true... Very high taxes on butts in both Mass. and California have
> decreased the smoking percentages by quite a  bit in those
> states. That and
> the segragating of smokers in bars and restaurants (MA) and
> elimination of
> smokers in both in CA... it is actually quite nice wandering around in
> public these days and quite noticable when you do run across (over?) a
> smoker. Kind of like following a 65 ChevyII with no pollution
> controls.... You smell it.

Smoking in California has dropped 26% since the last cigarette tax was
passed 2 years ago.

Coyote

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