In four categories related to tobacco prevention, Missouri is rated with an F, and LaSalle Spring Middle School students in West St. Louis County aim to improve that grade by proposing to legislators that an increased tobacco tax be passed. The students presented their proposal as part of a class presentation to State Representative Tim Jones.
“It's been proven that one of the best ways to reduce the prevalence of smoking is to raise the tax, thus raising the prices of cigarettes," said Harry Guo
