Gallus, Silvano and Lugo, Alessandra and Ghislandi, Simone and La Vecchia, Carlo and Gilmore, Anna B (2014) Roll-your-own cigarettes in Europe: use, weight and implications for fiscal policies. European Journal of Cancer Prevention, 23, (3), pp. 186-192.
Excise duties on roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco, which are generally based on RYO cigarettes containing 1 g of tobacco, are lower than duties on factory-made (FM) cigarettes. This provides a price incentive for smokers to switch to RYO, the use of which is increasing across Europe. To effectively approximate duties on the two types of products, accurate data on the weight of RYO cigarettes are required. We provide updated information on RYO use and RYO cigarette weight across Europe.
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MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Economic aspects of substance use (cost / pricing)
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