illinois cigarette tax increase Hikes Effective July 1, 2025 to pay for the most expensive spending plan in state history By John Kugler SubX.News It was almost impossible to

FDA estimates that the proposed rule would result in a 15.1% decrease in smoking within 40 years, saving up to 654,000 lives

But they don't really think of themselves as smokers

And with that, here's a somewhat cheesy tune (I kinda like it :/) from the early 90's which captured the spirit of 'change' which was sweeping over Europe in the post communist era

Introduced by Mars in 1973, the Marathon Bar was famously marketed with the slogan, "It lasts a good long time." Its Western-themed commercials featured a lanky cowboy character named Marathon John, reinforcing its image as a rugged, enduring treat

Youll feel like you're straight out of the '70s or '80s, hanging with Bianca Jagger NOT waiting in line for Studio 54

To eliminate the overproduction in the tobacco economy, the feds created a program through which they would pay farmers not to grow tobacco, to take fertile farmland out of production so that prices paid for tobacco across the economy would remain high