1991 Jan 1;16(5):335-40
But its all about money. Big Tobacco itself is assailing the hookah exemption, saying it proves that the law discriminates against Black and Latino smokers by banning menthol flavors, while giving special treatment to the rich, as an ad campaign paid for by the industry argues
It's time for the Senate Finance Committee to look at solutions to close this loophole for good." In a statement provided to NBC News, the Altria Group, parent company of tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris, said it endorses calls to equalize the tax rate for different products, saying that "little cigars and roll-your-own tobacco should pay the same tax as cigarettes, as Congress intended
After this you then have to clean out your pipe so it will be ready for the next time you want to smoke your pipe
The ease of access to cigarettes significantly influences smoking behaviors among students
Some products marketed as pipe tobacco for tax purposes are actually formulated for rolling and work better than traditional pipe blends