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Story highlights Officials: The cigarette scheme cost New York state at least $80 million in sales tax revenue Suspects allegedly smuggled untaxed cigarettes across various states One suspect had links to a blind cleric serving life for plotting to blow up New York City landmarks A cigarette smuggling scheme that cost New York state millions of dollars in sales tax revenue may have raised funds for militant groups, authorities said
Maricar Limpin, former president of the Philippine Medical Association
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Vitolo said nicotine products are "so addictive that it would be unfair to take them away from long-time users." "And, because they are so addictive, it would be unfair to allow those currently too young to lawfully purchase these products to ever do so," Vitolo said
Young people are particularly vulnerable to vaping's harmful effects: Brain development: Nicotine can harm the developing brain, affecting areas responsible for attention, learning, mood regulation, and impulse control