John Robert Lewis, Help Combat Underage Smoking
“ While these laws can be effective when a sales clerk is selling the tobacco, they do little to prevent minors from purchasing tobacco from vending machines. My legislation recognizes the insidious nature of tobacco vending machines by placing a $500 per year tax on vending machines that sell tobacco products. Hopefully, this tax will help discourage tobacco companies from selling their goods through vending machines and discourage our children from smoking; $500 is a small price to pay to protect our children from emphysema, cancer, and the other ravages of tobacco. ”
