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May 20, 2026
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OP-ED: Tobacco tax revenue is collapsing in NL, and the missing context is contraband
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Article Excerpt
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador recently released tobacco and vaping tax data through an Access to Information and Protection of Privacy request (. The figures have already generated headlines and commentary suggesting that declining tobacco revenue is being offset by rising vaping revenue. At first glance, the numbers appear to support that interpretation. Government […]
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