Oregon Legislature Revives Tobacco Tax Increase, Could Send to Voters
The Oregon Legislature has breathed new life into a bill proposed by Gov. Kate Brown that would drastically increase the state’s tobacco taxes, including removing…
Illinois Senator Proposes Tobacco Tax Hikes
Illinois State Senator John Cullerton, D-Chicago, has announced plans to introduce legislation that would increase the state’s tobacco tax, including nearly doubling the state’s cigar…
Colorado Tobacco Tax Hike Defeated
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, D, suffered a defeat last night when his tobacco tax increase proposal was defeated after failing to garner enough support in…
Colorado Governor and Legislators Propose Tobacco Tax Increase
Voters in Colorado could have the final say on whether to raise the state’s tobacco taxes after a pair of legislators introduced HB 19-1333, which…
House Bill Would Ban Online Cigar Sales, Flavored Tobacco Products & Increase Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
A new piece of proposed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives would ban online sales of cigars, the sale of flavored cigars and increase…
Ohio Cigar Tax Cap Increasing 2 Cents
Taxes on premium cigars in Ohio are increasing by a couple of pennies. Last year, Ohio introduced a new tax structure on cigars, increasing the…
Trump’s Budget Calls for E-Cigarette User Fees, Likely Hikes for Cigars
President Trump unveiled his FY2020 budget and in it is a proposal that would likely affect the user fees paid by cigar companies to help…
Maine Bill Would Quadruple Cigar Tax
A new bill in Maine could more than quadruple the tax on cigars and other tobacco products in the state of Maine. L.D. 1028 would…
Maryland Bill Would Remove Premium Cigar Tax
A bill in Maryland could remove the tax on premium cigars in the state of Maryland. Currently, the tax on premium cigars is 15 percent…
Nebraska Cigar Tax Would Triple Under Proposed Bill
A bill in the Nebraska Legislature is seeking to more than triple the state’s tobacco tax—including the one levied on cigars—from 20 percent of the…
Iowa Could See Drastic Cigar Tax Increase
A bill introduced into the Iowa Legislature on Wednesday is seeking to not only remove the state’s 50-cent cap on the cigar tax, but increase…
