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Ralph Erskine (16851752) The Scottish minister Ralph Erskine, was so fond of tobacco that he wrote a poem entitled, Smoking Spiritualized, as a proper Subject of Meditation to Smokers of Tobacco. It first appeared in 1739 but was reprinted in his widely acclaimed collection of Gospel Sonnets (1755)
The European Commission's tax harmonization initiative, set to take effect in 2028, aims to standardize rates across member states and incorporate new products, including heated tobacco, into existing regulatory frameworks [4]Source: European Commision, European Commission modernises Tobacco Taxation Directive, commission.europa.eu
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