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STATE OF M1CHIGAN !:OVERP:OR DEPAR T ivlENT Ot= STATE POLICE 714 s. HARRISON RD.. EAST LANSING. MICHIGAN 48823 COL GCRALD L MOVGN, OIRtCTOR July 30, 1980 Maurice S. Reizen,' M.D. D irector Department of Public Health 3500 N. Logan Lansing, Michigan 48909 Dear Dr. Reizen: Upon receipt of your letter of Julv 23 regarding the recommended five-cent per pack increase in cigarettes, I asked the commander of our investigative services to check on any potential impact this would have upon cigarette smuggling. I have now been advised by both my staff and the U.S._ Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, that it is their combined belief there would be no substantial impact upon smuggling should the price be raised. They feel that cigarette smuggling in Michigan is at a minimum and that the increased cost of gasoline and the lucrative narcotic business is also causing further reduction in cigarette smuggling. - Thank you for allowing us to comment on this recommendation. lf we may be of any further help, please do not hesitate to call on us. -233- 0 F i r I I I I I I j i t I :