So the New York money did flow in here, yeah
Drug and alcohol dependence, 171, 8490
The analysis acknowledges that "revenue losses would occur due to lower consumption of tobacco products due to the higher excise taxes" although the decline in smoking "appears to have stalled in recent years." So legislative analysts acknowledge that a dramatic tax hike from 87 cents per pack to $2.87 is high enough to depress revenue over time
There is no solution to this, other than independent, honest, and accurate reporting
The answer varies because The number of puffs you get from a cigarette isnt fixed, it depends on several factors, including: Inhalation Frequency : How often a puff is taken Puff Size : The volume of each inhalation Burn Duration : How long the cigarette burns between drags These variables make it difficult to pinpoint an exact number of puffs per cigarette, but most estimates range from 8 to 15 puffs per stick