The Burrill Report


The Burrill Report (March 19, 2012): California Cigarette Tax Could Ignite Cancer Research (.MP3,11.58 Mb)

California voters in June will decide on Proposition 29, a measure that would generate more than $700 million a year for cancer research and anti-smoking efforts through a new $1 a pack tax on cigarettes. The measure is opposed by tobacco companies as a “$735 million tax hike” that is “flawed and poorly drafted,” but proponents including patient advocacy groups and universities argue it will bring significant health and economic benefits to the Golden State. We spoke to Jim Knox, vice president of legislative advocacy for the American Cancer Society and a member of the Yes on 29 board, about the proposition, what passage could mean to cancer research, and what it would do for California’s status as a center for biomedical innovation.











March 16, 2012
http://www.burrillreport.com/article-california_cigarette_tax_could_ignite_cancer_research.html