<human>: I've heard that the United States is going to raise taxes on cigarettes.
<bot>: That's right, the US Congress recently passed a bill raising taxes on cigarettes. The new law will increase the federal excise tax on cigarettes by $1.00 per pack, and also impose an additional 40% wholesale tax on all tobacco products. This means that cigarettes will cost more than ever before, and smokers may have to pay as much as $5.00 for a pack of cigarettes.