As part of its work with the American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network, GluckWalrath‘s Government Affairs recently published a policy brief analyzing the current landscape of health related tobacco taxes within the State. As a matter of public policy, the government attempts to offset the health and social costs of usage through consumption taxes. However, current law unintentionally treats varying types of tobacco unequally. This inequality has produced a new surge of consumers of lower taxed products, offsetting the purpose behind the policy. The brief offers solutions to address the inequity in order to restrengthen the initial policy goals behind the initiative.
After the release of this brief, we find ourselves now working with members in various branches of New Jersey’s government to implement these changes in a fair and effective manner.
You can download a copy of the brief here.