Public health advocates are calling on Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy to veto Senate Bill 24, warning that a last-minute 75% wholesale tax on nicotine pouches will undermine tobacco harm reduction. This controversial legislation threatens to drive former smokers back to deadly cigarettes by making smoke-free alternatives financially punitive.
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An Iowa Senate subcommittee has advanced Legislative Bill SSB 3193, introducing a new tax framework specifically targeting alternative tobacco and vaping products. This development occurs amidst ongoing efforts to regulate modern nicotine consumption, directly resulting in a proposed tax structure designed to fund medical research.
Read moreGov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to tax tobacco-free nicotine pouches at the same rate as combustible cigarettes faces widespread opposition and warnings from public health advocates.
Read moreLaw enforcement and business coalitions warn that taxing products like Zyn at cigarette rates will only fuel New York’s already massive illicit tobacco market.
Read moreThe European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) issued a formal opinion on February 18, warning that abrupt increases in tobacco taxation could inadvertently fuel the illicit trade. Analyzing the European Commission’s July 2025 directive review, the advisory body argues that excessive levies undermine fiscal revenue and public health goals. The EESC advocates for a “proportionate and gradual” reform that distinguishes between combustible tobacco and non-combustible products like vapers.
Read moreA coalition of business leaders and retired law enforcement officials has launched a fierce protest against Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed 75% wholesale tax on nicotine pouches like ZYN and VELO. Critics, labeling the measure the “Bro Tax,” argue that aligning pouch taxation with cigarettes will fuel organized crime and disproportionately penalize low-income residents. The state projects the levy will generate $57 million annually by 2030, earmarking funds for healthcare initiatives.
Read moreNew York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a record-breaking $260 billion budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year, relying heavily on an “unexpected” surge in Wall Street bonuses to fund ambitious social programs without raising income taxes. However, the plan introduces a controversial revenue stream: a massive 75% wholesale tax on alternative nicotine products like Zyn pouches. While Hochul frames the budget as “disciplined,” critics argue it leans too heavily on volatile stock market gains while punishing users of harm-reduction nicotine alternatives.
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