New paper alert: Effect of #cigarette prices on cigarette consumption in #Ghana. Concludes #tobaccotax that significantly raises retail prices along w/ higher #education (including health education) will help reduce consumption.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36844153/

#TobaccoTax legislation trending. Proposed #MSLeg defines the terms "electronic smoking device" and "tobacco product" for purposes of including electronic smoking devices in the 15% excise tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes.
#eCigarettes
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1512418

RT @CMAdocs@twitter.com

#ICYMI: @PHCDocs@twitter.com announced more than $38 million in #CalMedForce awards across the state to support #GME training & residency programs to help grow CA's physician workforce. Funding from #tobaccotax went to 210 residency positions in 129 GME programs. https://www.cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/view/ArticleId/49959/State-tobacco-tax-funded-program-awards-38-million-to-expand-California-s-health-care-workforce

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/CMAdocs/status/1595130027917512704