The economic model developed jointly by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (TFK), the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), and Economics for Health (housed at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health) projects the increase in state revenues, public health benefits, and health care cost savings resulting from increases in state cigarette tax rates
For instance, LES Britain & Ireland wrote in its response to the UK Department of Health Consultation its concerns on the effect of the Plain Packaging Law on 1) The loss of value to intellectual property rights, 2) The financial loss that is likely to result from the loss of intellectual property rights, 3) The risk of increased counterfeiting and smuggling, and 4) The possibility that making smoking forbidden might increase its appeal
Artwork above: Nothando Chiwanga, Zvokudya 1 (Food), 2021, Self portrait photography on matte paper, 83,82 cm x 60,96 cm, Edition: 2 of 2, R9,594.00 ex
Pretty You Smoke
French tobacco companies are not amused by this prospect: the producer of Gauloises, Imperial Tobacco daughter Seita, announced they will sue