Tobacco and Indians

Of all the perverse incentives Canada gives Indians, allowing them tax free tobacco is at the top of the list. Tobacco addiction is very prevalent among Indians, and damage from second hand smoke is increased because of crowded housing. We need some studies to show how much of the lessened life expectancy for native Americans is caused by tobacco addiction.
Tax exempt tobacco leads to organized crime on Indian reserves, especially in Ontario and Quebec, where reserves extend across the international boundary.
This benefit needs to be replaced by a cash allowance equivalent to the tax paid on cigarette consumption by the average smoker. Then Indians can decide if they want to damage their bodies with nicotine, or spend the money on something healthier.