For ten years, the South Carolina Tobacco Collaborative has led a statewide effort to increase South Carolina's lowest in the nation cigarette tax. Although we've made steady progress on this issue, South Carolina's cigarette tax has remained unchanged since 1977.
Every year 5,300 kids in South Carolina become new, daily smokers. More than one hundred independent studies have proven that raising the price of cigarettes is the most effective means of keeping kids from smoking. It's past time for our legislature to take action on this life-saving measure.
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The South Carolina Tobacco Collaborative consists of dozens of organizations, including the most recognized names in public health. We will continue to advocate for a 93-cent cigarette tax increase to bring our tax to $1.00 per pack. But we need YOUR help to finally get the WIN in 2010!
Won't you join us in making this issue a priority in 2010? Throughout this site there are a variety of ways that you can help:
Click on Take Action to send a note to your legislator right now.
Click on Cigarette Tax Supporters to sign our Resolution in Support of a 93-Cent Cigarette Tax Increase for yourself or on behalf of your organization.
Click on Sign Our Petition to add your name to the thousands of South Carolinians who have indicated their support for this legislation.
Click on Share Your Story to tell us why an increased cigarette tax is important to you.
