The bill sets a 90% tax on all nicotine products and adds 10% more on flavored ones. It raises the cigarette tax by 9.875¢ per cigarette and adds 2.5¢ for flavored cigarettes. Part of vapor tax money funds cancer research and public health; the rest goes to the general fund. Retailers and distributors face stricter licensing records, and transport rules, with seizures and penalties for illegal sales. Tribes must match flavored taxes. Expect higher prices, less youth use, and more health funding.
