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The declining value of excise was restored by introduction of indexation in the 1983 budget and increases in excise rates, federal duty on cigarettes remained fairly steady in real terms over the late 1980s and early 1990s, increasing significantly only in the late 1990s with the above-mentioned increases in excise

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It mirrors the European approach in three respects: it removes market-power thresholds as a prerequisite for liability, prohibits cross-market balancing, and departs from the effects-based, consumer-welfare framework that has long distinguished U.S

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Some localities choose not to enforce the flavored tobacco ban on concept flavors, due to the threat of litigation from the industry or to avoid punishing innocent retailers

Availability and Accessibility: Easy access to tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco, increases the likelihood of experimentation and regular use