Higher Florida cigarette tax could increase sales of e-cigarettes
By Robert Trigaux, Times Business Columnist
In Print: Tuesday, June 9, 2009
When Florida's new $1 tax on cigarettes takes effect in about three weeks, it should discourage at least marginal and cost-conscious smokers from lighting up as often and dissuade youngsters from getting hooked in the first place.
At least in theory.
One unintended consequence might be to encourage folks to try what I must admit is a weird concept to me:
The electronic cigarette. ...
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