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Nebraska Proposes 20% Tax on Vapes and Nicotine Alternatives

Nebraska State Senator Jana Hughes has introduced LB 125, a bill that seeks to impose a 20% sales tax on alternative nicotine products and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). The legislation aims to bring these products under the same regulatory and taxation framework as traditional cigarettes and other tobacco products.

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Nebraska Vape Registry and Online Sales Ban Proposed

The Nebraska General Affairs Committee recently heard testimony on LB1296, a bill introduced by Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward, which aims to curb minors’ access to vaping devices in the state. The proposed legislation would prohibit the sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) that have not received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with violations considered a deceptive trade practice under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Read more