First Juul, now Zyn: New York is punishing the generation that quit smoking

New York imposed a 75% tax on the wholesale price of alternative nicotine products, including pouches and gum, on Tuesday. Albany says it will protect younger residents from Big Tobacco’s predation. But ex-smokers are most affected: switching away from cigarettes is now pricier and less safe. Meanwhile, the black market for these products will boom. […]

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