The federal government has taxed tobacco probably as far back as the founding of the country. https://www.cbo.gov/budget-options/58706#:~:text=The%20federal%20

The federal government has taxed tobacco probably as far back as the founding of the country. https://www.cbo.gov/budget-options/58706#:~:text=The%20federal%20government%20taxes%20tobacco,of%2040.26%20cents%20per%20cigar https://www.cbo.gov/budget-options/58706#:~:text=The%20feder.... "The federal excise tax on cigarettes is just over $1.00 per pack."