The ACIR's official recommendation was for governments to exercise a degree of restraint with regard to cigarette taxes.[79] The issue of cigarette smuggling was suddenly receiving attention from media outlets like The New York Times and the CBS television program "60 Minutes," and the group was hopeful about the chances for federal involvement.[80] Congress responded by passing the Contraband Cigarette Act in 1978, which prohibits the transport, receipt, shipment, possession, distribution or purchase of more than 60,000 cigarettes not bearing the tax stamp of the state where the cigarettes are found (Michigan did not yet have a cigarette tax stamp)
The cost of treating smoking-related illnesses is significant, reaching 3.6 billion kip per year, about 2.3% of the national GDP
After viewing the self-harm, harming family or children with SHS, reinforcing compliance with existing smoke-free policies, and anti-cigarette gift giving practices theme, 30.3%, 25.4%, 27.0% and 25.2% of smokers reported an earlier intention to quit smoking, respectively
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