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February 13, 2023

Mixed reactions to Hochul’s proposed menthol ban, cig tax hike

ALBANY (TNS) — Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed plan to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and hit smokers with an additional dollar-per-pack tax is sparking a heated debate over revenue

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