Asthma + Lung UK has warned that the UK’s groundbreaking generational smoking ban must be followed by a £700 million annual levy on the tobacco industry. This demand comes as 5.3 million adult Britons remain trapped in addiction, facing severe regional inequalities in accessing vital smoking cessation services.
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Delaware lawmakers have advanced legislation to significantly increase taxes on cigarettes, vapes, and nicotine pouches starting September 2026, aiming to curb youth addiction and generate state revenue.
Read moreAn 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 moreThe Cypriot EU Council Presidency has submitted a compromise draft for the revised EU Tobacco Tax Directive, targeting consensus among the Twenty-Seven. The proposal expands taxation to vapes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches while introducing transitional periods and lower minimum levies to mitigate black market threats across vulnerable member states like Spain.
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 moreWashington state lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 6129, a pivotal piece of legislation that would mark the first cigarette tax increase in 16 years. Approved by the Senate in a 26-22 vote, the bill proposes raising the cigarette tax by approximately $1.97 per pack. Crucially, it also targets the vaping sector with a parallel tax hike, including an additional 10% levy on flavored products, aiming to curb youth addiction and generate public health revenue.
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 moreGovernor Gretchen Whitmer’s latest budget proposal includes a 50% increase in the cigarette excise tax, raising the rate from $2 to $3 per pack. The plan also introduces a new 57% tax on the wholesale price of vaping products. Economic models predict this fiscal policy will drive Michigan’s illicit tobacco trade rate from 14% to 22%, incentivizing cross-border trafficking.
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