缅因州州长建议增加香烟税1美元, 以资助国家服务及减少吸烟。 Maine's Governor proposes a $1 increase in cigarette tax to fund state services and reduce smoking.

州长Janet Mills提议将缅因州的香烟税从每包2美元提高到3美元,目的是在两年内为国家服务创收8 000万美元。 Governor Janet Mills proposes raising Maine's cigarette tax from $2 to $3 per pack, aiming to generate $80 million over two years for state services. 这将有助于降低与缅因州高癌症、心脏病和中风率有关的吸烟率。 This could help reduce smoking rates, which are linked to high cancer, heart disease, and stroke rates in Maine. 税额仍低于邻国税额,也是通过教育和支持戒烟来限制烟草使用的更广泛努力的一部分。 The tax would still be below those in neighboring states and is part of a broader effort to curb tobacco use through education and support for quitting.