The tax on products other than cigarettes and cigars in America is less than half applied on cigarettes and cigars. It is very evident that the cheapest of cigarette sold in America is taxed very heavily. Now the question arises that how online sellers of cigarettes are selling cheap cigarettes? It is because they do not pay the taxes.

              An average smoker who cannot afford costly cigarettes cannot be promised with the decrease in cost in future as every one or the other state is increasing the taxes on cigarettes. A very live example of this thing is that a 31% hike of taxes per packet of cigarette is proposed by Joint Health Committee and is under consideration Joint Finance Committee.

              Maryland, New Hampshire and Indiana are few of the many states which are increasing the taxes. This tax hike is between 25% to 50% and it is supported by governor of these states. Pennsylvania, Florida, Virginia and South Carolina are also some of the states to include in this list. Somewhere there is hike of 30 cent per pack and somewhere there is a hike of $1.25 per pack of cigarette. These states are determined to increase the taxes on cigarettes.

              Increasing the taxes can be a ploy to decrease the smokers in America but it is not possible only with this measure. Hike in prices is not the solution rather it is inviting for an agitation. In Illinois the bill which states that smoking in public places such as restaurants, bars and pubs is prohibited has been passed by the Senate but approval of states house is still pending. This is not only one Example same type of bill is pending for governor’s signature in Maryland.

             The bills nearly meant for same purpose are in various stages in many of the states like New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas. So by seeing all this it looks as if in near future the life for a smoker will not be going to be easy as new bills and taxation hike are coming into existence and smoking on roads will not be easy for an American.