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... Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed a bill into law that will increase the price of cigarettes by $1.50 per pack. In addition to funding state health initiatives, full implementation of this increase can generate significant revenue for Oklahoma. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of ... also expected to prompt more than 30,000 adult smokers in the state to quit, all while saving Oklahoma an estimated $1.22 billion in long-term health care costs. “In addition to funding state health initiatives, this increase has the potential to generate significant revenue for the state. ...