https://freerepublic.com/tag/mtaxes/ en-us Fri, 1 Jul 2005 11:17:05 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1434516/posts Calling the State's Tobacco Quit Line Can Double the Chances of Quitting SuccessfullyOLYMPIA, Wash., June 30 - Starting July 1, the tax on a pack of cigarettes in our state is going up 60 cents; that means the price of a carton of cigarettes will increase by $6. With the increase, a carton of a national brand will now be as high as $50 to $65; that's another powerful incentive to quit smoking.The state Department of Health has a free service to help people kick the habit. The state Tobacco Quit Line   has helped thousands of people quit smoking... yahoonews.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1434516/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jul 2005 11:17:05 GMT