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flag U.S. faces $8.2B budget gap from untaxed black market tobacco sales.

flag The U.S. federal budget faces an $8.2 billion shortfall due to revenue losses from black market tobacco sales, according to new government estimates. flag The loss stems from widespread smuggling and unregulated sales that evade federal and state taxes. flag Officials warn that without stronger enforcement and border controls, the financial impact could worsen, undermining efforts to fund public health programs and reduce tobacco use.

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