Prop. 29:Cigarette Tax

State cigarette taxes would increase by $1.00/pack (to $1.87); revenue earned would go to cancer research and prevention programs.

Net increase in cigarette excise tax revenues of about $735 million annually by 2013-14 for research into cancer and tobacco-related disease, and for tobacco prevention and cessation programs. These revenues would decline slightly each year thereafter. Increase in excise tax revenues on other tobacco products of about $50 million annually, going mainly to existing health and tobacco prevention and cessation programs. Net increase in state and local sales tax revenues of about $10 million to $20 million annually. Unknown net impact on other long-term state and local government health care costs.

Summary argument
The American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and American Lung Association wrote Prop. 29 to save lives, stop kids from smoking, and fund cancer research. Big Tobacco opposes Prop. 29 because they know it will reduce smoking in California. Prop. 29 saves lives, but only with a YES vote.

See full 'YES' argument.

American Cancer Society
Website: www.YesProp29.org
Email: info@CaliforniansForACure.org
Telephone: (916) 397-4618
Address: 980 9th Street, Suite 2550
Sacramento, CA 95814
Contact: Tim Gibbs