If the demand or desire for them goes up then the tax goes up. Just like Clorox in stores it is $14 dollars now when it used to be $4. And 3 packages of Clorox wipes is about $100. There is a big demand for sanitation products now!
A tobacco or cigarette tax is imposed on all tobacco products by various levels of government to fund healthcare programs.The idea behind the cigarette tax is that it would lead to a reduction in the demand for tobacco products, especially among youths.