Vaping industry advocates warn the new proposals will push safer alternatives for smokers out of reach.Read More
If the bill becomes law, e-cigarettes or vapes would be taxed at 45 percent of their wholesale price.Read More
The Free Market Foundation says comparatively high taxes will drive vapers back to smoking. Read More
South Africa’s National Treasury is asking for public comment by Feb. 7, 2022, on its vape tax proposals.Read More
Despite a slight modification, Israel still has the highest vape tax in the world (270 percent of wholesale). Read More
Two years ago, Blount authored a similar bill that failed to gain a majority during a floor vote.Read More
A new proposal that would introduce a 75 percent wholesale tax on all vapor products in Alaska.Read More
The proposal would have more than doubled the retail prices of e-liquid bottles for open systems. Read More
The country is considering taxes on hardware and e-liquids, with high-nic products getting higher rates. Read More
Critics say the proposal would have boosted smoking and hurt people with lower incomes. Read More