Vermont to raise the tax on cigarettes
First New York, now the green mountain state will be charging smokers more to light up.
Starting on July 1st, Vermont will be raising its cigarette tax from a $1.75 a pack to a $1.99.
When the new tax is in place, Vermont will have the 11th highest tobacco tax in the country.
Over the past 20 years, the cigarette tax has risen slightly in the green mountain state.
The gradual increase has lead to a 25% drop in smokers.
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