Proposition 56 will increase cigarette taxes by $2.00 per pack. Other products containing nicotine including electronic cigarettes and tobacco products will also incur a similar tax. The tax will raise an additional net state revenue of $1 billion to $1.4 billion in 2017-18, with potentially lower revenues in future years. Revenues would be used primarily to augment spending on health care for low-income Californians.
72% Yes |
28% No |
64% Yes |
25% No |
8% Yes, this will discourage cigarette use and fund health initiatives. |
4% No, the state already collects enough taxes. |
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