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Byron Donalds: But, Commissioner, we are going to acknowledge the fact that, yes, there are black markets propping up, whether it is…

On the recordApril 10, 2024
But, Commissioner, we are going to acknowledge the fact that, yes, there are black markets propping up, whether it is illicit cigarettes or, if we want to go back to the previous topic of premium cigars, in part because of the policies of the United States. Do we acknowledge that?
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Byron Donalds
Republican · Florida

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Donalds highlights the role of U.S. policies in creating black markets for tobacco.

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