Massachusetts is beginning to fight back against the detrimental effects of tobacco, and Newton has become a microcosm of a growing debate
SB690 caps that exemption at $10,000 of value, meaning amounts above that will now be subject to sales tax
Observational studies examining the prevalence of smoking in cars by socioeconomic area suggests that children in lower socioeconomic groups are likely to be more frequently exposed to second-hand smoke than other children, compounding the already unacceptable health inequalities faced by these children
And what I know, first hand, youth are smoking these starting in middle school
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Most cigarette butts contain a filter made of cellulose acetate fibre, a type of a bioplastic