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Cigars, pipe tobacco and other smoking tobacco are taxed at 20% of the wholesale price.6,7 Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in all government and private workplaces, schools, childcare facilities, restaurants, bars, retail stores and recreational/cultural facilities.6,7 Smoking restrictions are required in casinos/gaming establishments (tribal establishments are exempt).6,7 E-cigarettes are included in the states definition of smoking.9 Youth access laws The minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Maine is 21
Social and Cultural Significance Cigars are often seen as symbols of wealth, celebration, and luxury
The decline was even more significant for communities around the Minnesota border
Bidis are mostly made by very low paid women