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Did The MA Flavored-Tobacco Ban Work? Cigarette Sales Show Law's Impact, Study Says Did The MA Flavored-Tobacco Ban Work? Cigarette Sales Show Law's Impact, Study Says
Did The MA Flavored-Tobacco Ban Work? Cigarette Sales Show Law's Impact, Study Says When Massachusetts outlawed flavored tobacco in 2019, the goal was to reduce smoking, especially among young people - but did it work? A new study by the Tax Foundation, an economic and political think tank, found that the Massachusetts ban does not appear to have stopped many people from buying tobacco, but it did coincide with increased sales in neighboring states. “Early signs indicate that the ban will not decrease tobacco consumption in the state,” the Tax Foundation said. “It is not in the interest of Massachusetts to pursue a public health measure that merely sends tax revenue to its…

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