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Massive tobacco tax hike will hurt poorest Mainers, fuel black markets - Maine Policy Institute
Democrats on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee voted to raise the tobacco tax by $1.50 this session, surpassing Gov. Janet Mills’ proposed $1.00 increase. This boosts the tax of cigarettes and other nicotine products from $2.00 to $3.50. This change was adopted as part of Democrats’ “Part 2” budget, which was approved along party lines before the 2025 legislative session ended. “Sin taxes” are designed to punish consumers and …
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