Why Governments Prefer Cigarette Revenue over Safer Alternatives ⋆ Brownstone Institute

Why Governments Prefer Cigarette Revenue over Safer Alternatives ⋆ Brownstone Institute

Why Governments Prefer Cigarette Revenue over Safer Alternatives by Roger Bate at Brownstone Institute In December 2024, Congress did something unusual: it introduced a bill that openly acknowledges tobacco harm reduction. The POUCH Act of 2024, sponsored by Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) and co-sponsored by Rep. Don Davis (D-NC), aims to prevent states and cities from banning or restricting FDA–authorized lower-risk products, including modern nicotin…