Bidis, small hand-rolled tobacco products, are the most commonly smoked tobacco products in India and are used primarily by lower-income and rural populations. Despite causing serious health harms, bidis are taxed at much lower rates than cigarettes, making them more affordable and accessible.  In his Hindustan Times column, Vital Signs, OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan writes that keeping bidi taxes low does … Continue reading Low Bidi Taxes Protect Industry, Not the Poor