Cancer; Latin for "crab or sleeping ulcer" is a disease consisting of abnormal cells in a certain division of a part of the body. It has devastating effects on the people in whom it develops. There are many different cancers and they can affect a person from the brain (brain tumors) to the toes (skin cancer). Cancer can be classified as uncontrolled cell growth. People who smoke should pay a tax, for their future health care needs, on every pack they buy. As tobacco laws continue to grow and become stricter, such as plain packaging and designated smoking areas. The tobacco industry needs 5,000 new smokers every day to continue to be productive. Although laws state that you must be 18 years or older to purchase tobacco products, 88% of all smokers have started the harmful life of smoking. Although smoking is ridiculously bad for your health, it also creates a major hole. in your pocket with all the expenses you spend on the tobacco products themselves as well as the lighters you buy over the years. The average pack of cigarettes costs approximately $14.50. ...