Tennessee is a super pre-emptive state. Currently, the tobacco excise tax
is 20 cents.
State/local legislative successes 2001 - 2003:
During the 2002 session, the Tennessee General Assembly raised the tobacco
excise tax from 7 cents to the current level of 20 cents. This was the first
increase since 1969; Tennessee was the first southern tobacco state to increase
taxes on tobacco.
1/14/03 Tennessee General Assembly officially convenes
1/30/03 "Not in Mama's Kitchen" program in Nashville
1/30/03 Southern Neighbors News Conference
2/1/03 Youth Advocacy Leadership Training in Nashville
2/3/03 General Assembly reconvenes for business
2/19/03 ACS Legislative Day on the Hill
3/12/03 AHA Legislative Day on the Hill
4/2/03 CHART Legislative Day on the Hill
9/28-29/03 Tennessee Youth Summit in Murfreesboro
Project Director: Marianne Bouldin
Coalition: Campaign for a Healthy and Responsible Tennessee (CHART)
Lead Agency: American Cancer Society, Mid-South Division
Address: 2000 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, 37209
Email: marianne.bouldin@cancer.org
Website: http://www.tennesseechart.org/
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