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| February 23, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2009 The Washington Times LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Marguerite Higgins

Feb. 23--A bill that would raise cigarette taxes again by a $1 per pack worked its way through two committee hearings yesterday in the Maryland General Assembly.

The House bill would raise the state's tobacco taxes to $2 per pack, prompting criticism from some Maryland tobacco sellers.

"This is an anti-small-business bill. This is a real tax, and it will put us out of business and make us lose our jobs," said Travis Zepp, manager for two Maryland stores owned by Westminster Cigar Co.

Lawmakers and health advocates supporting the bill said the new tax would discourage teenagers from smoking while paying for extra…

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