(First 3 pages) Part 1: What restrictions are in place today?
(Second 3 pages) Part 2: What are the arguments for and against those restrictions?
(Last 2 pages) Part 3: Your conclusions after reviewing data on the topic.
Bader, P., Boisclair, D., & Ferrence, R. (2011, November). Effects of Tobacco Taxation and
pricing on smoking behavior in high-risk populations: A knowledge synthesis. International
journal of environmental research and public health. Retrieved February 11, 2022, from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3228562/
This article talks about the effects of taxes on tobacco and pricing. For my final paper, I would
like to know if taxes increase or prices on the tobacco products would consumers still purchase.
CDC. (2021, May 25). Economic trends in tobacco. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Retrieved February 11, 2022, from
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/economics/econ_facts/index.htm
The article by CDC speaks about the economic trends with the usage of tobacco. I would try to
find a link on how and if taxes on the tobacco have impacted the usage.
Center for Tobacco. (2020). Family smoking prevention and tobacco control act. U.S. Food and
Drug Administration. Retrieved February 11, 2022, from https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-
products/rules-regulations-and-guidance/family-smoking-prevention-and-tobacco-control-
act-
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The FDA regulates the manufacture, distribution, and market of tobacco products in the United
States. It’s main restriction of the sale of Tobacco is to children. For my final paper, I would like
to compare these laws to Trinidad and Tobago’s.
Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs. (2012). Laws of Trinidad and Tobago.
Tobacco Control Act. Retrieved February 11, 2022, from
https://rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt/laws2/alphabetical_list/lawspdfs/30.04.pdf
The Tobacco Control Act describes the laws and policies that are enforced in Trinidad and
Tobago. They are laws preventing the use of tobacco for health purposes, also talks about the
market and demand for the product. For my final paper, I would like to compare the laws and
regulation against the usage of tobacco between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago as
well as price.
Truth Initiative. (2019). The importance of tobacco taxes. Truth Initiative. Retrieved February
11, 2022, from https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/tobacco-prevention-
efforts/importance-tobacco-taxes
This article by Truth Initiative talks about the importance of tobacco taxes. How the economic
side such as price increase affect the usage of tobacco products? This article also gives statistical
data about smoking related illness and questions why federal tax on cigarettes specifically has
not risen since 2009 and which I will also question in my final paper.
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