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It is hoped the higher prices will convince smokers to quit, although there are fears it could just drive many to engage in cross-border shopping or purchase from the illicit tobacco market

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-- Raise the licensing fee for tobacco retailers from a one-time $100 charge per location to $265 annually, and boost the annual fee for distributors and wholesalers from $1,000 to $1,200, to better cover the states costs of enforcement

Quitting stands out as the best way to prevent damage