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It has also dramatically reduced the states tax revenue, and thats a rough combination for Massachusetts. The researchers analyzed cigarette sales in Massachusetts and neighboring states before and after the menthol ban

The card was stored and framed with other collectible cards and then passed down to Bernstein's grandchildren, the Shields Brothers

That figure is about 7% of government revenue, and nearly equivalent to Chinas 4 billion (1.45 trillion yuan) defense budget

The tobacco industry says its changing for the better, but it cant shake its core problem: Its products sicken, disable or kill its customers