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Today’s graphic: Taxes go up…in smoke

Map of cigarette taxes, compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures, July 1, 2010, for Spin Control July 7, 2010
Map of cigarette taxes, compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures, July 1, 2010, for Spin Control July 7, 2010


The National Conference of State Legislatures compiled a map of state cigarette taxes that shows Washington at No. 3, and may wear out the road between Spokane and Idaho for smokers.

Click on the map for a clearer view, or go here to read the post on the NCSL webpage

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