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Expected to generate $1.4 billion in its first year, most of the additional tax will go toward Medi-Cal, which provides health coverage for Californias poor and which backers say shoulders $3.5 billion a year for treating tobacco-related illnesses
This guide breaks down every measurement you need: individual cigarette lengths and diameters, pack dimensions across all sizes, carton configurations, filter sizes by brand, and the country-specific packaging laws reshaping the industry in 2026
Having a support system can provide encouragement, advice, and motivation to stay on track