It's not too late to make your voice heard!
Legislation to increase West Virginia’s excise tax on tobacco products has passed the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee and is awaiting action by the Finance Committee. In addition, a similar bill is pending in the the House Health and Human Resources Committee. Send your message of support!
Your message could help save thousands of West Virginians from a lifetime of tobacco addiction!
Studies and experience in state after state show that higher cigarette taxes are one of the most effective ways to reduce smoking among both youth and adults. Every 10 percent increase in the price of cigarettes reduces youth smoking by about seven percent and overall cigarette consumption by about four percent. That's a great return on investment!
Passage of the proposed increase in West Virginia would result in 19,100 young people being saved from becoming lifetime smokers, 13,100 current adult tobacco users would quit and 9,500 premature deaths from tobacco-related illnesses would be prevented.
Your lawmakers NEED to hear from you NOW!
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