Democrats want to pay for Biden’s agenda with a tax on cigarettes. Now, trade associations supported by tobacco giants are pushing back.
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On October 4, Governor Gavin Newsom approved a 12.5 percent excise tax on vaping products in California.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 395 into law on Oct. 4 to impose an additional excise tax on the retail cost of vaping products on top of the existing wholesale tax.
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Amid concern over widespread teen vaping, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved a new 12.5% excise tax on electronic cigarettes to be paid by California consumers to boost public health and education programs.
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September 10, 2021
Arizona Marijuana Tax Revenue Exceeds $20 Million In August, State Reports
Arizona collected more than $20 million in medical and adult-use marijuana tax revenue in August, data released by the state this week shows.
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September 10, 2021
Supervisors Vote for 40-Cent Cigarette Tax
Loudoun will join its surrounding states and localities in levying a tax on cigarettes, at the state-allowed maximum of 40 cents per pack, beginning Nov. 1.
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September 9, 2021
Taxing e-cigarettes could have adverse consequences
Health economists warned that taxes on e-cigarettes and vape products alone would not be enough to keep teenagers from using other risky tobacco products such as regular cigarettes.
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September 9, 2021
CA lawmakers approve hemp regulatory bill that divided marijuana sector
A long-debated bill to establish new hemp rules in California – but which drew the ire of business owners in both the hemp and marijuana sectors – has gained final approval from state lawmakers.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) says Congress is “making progress” toward ending the drug war and federally legalizing marijuana, and it helps that more states are enacting the reform in the meantime.
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September 6, 2021
Aspen sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars in tobacco tax revenue
Since Aspen voters approved a tax on tobacco sales four years ago, the city has collected almost $1.3 million in revenue, which can be used to finance mental wellness programs, health and human services and substance use and addiction
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