Maryland Proposes Tax on Tobacco Products

Tobacco, cigarettes are one of the major causes of today’s higher mortality rates, with several hundreds of youngsters falling into the habit of smoking each year. However, in order to tackle the conditions, governments have taken up several steps, be it banning smoking outdoors or in public areas or near schools or playgrounds, or the introduction of plain packaging. This new proposal suggested by Maryland government of imposing taxes on cigarettes, will surely bring about a significant change. Taxing can discourage the use of cigarettes, tobacco. The initiative will be beneficiary in three ways, health benefits, economically and also individual benefits. Each year millions are spent by health services on costs incurred due to diseases arising due to heavy smoking, which directly affects the budget of the country and the health concerns separate. Maryland will soon be witnessing prices of cigarette packs increased by $1 as a part of the tax. The revenues which will be incurred will be deployed for the use of smoking termination and towards enhancing the health care facilities and services. However, still there are a few who believe that the move is incorrect, yet there are many who are in support of the proposal and are feeling the difference that can be brought about to the lives of youngsters.