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Utah HB337: $2 Cigarette Tax Increase and Higher Nicotine Taxes Advance in State Legislature
Posted by ALLISON BOUGHNER on Feb 23rd 2026
Utah lawmakers are once again reshaping the state’s nicotine policy landscape. After a 2025 legislative session that advanced a sweeping ban on nearly all vape products, the Legislature is now conside…
Michigan Proposes Major Nicotine and Tobacco Tax Hikes
Posted by ALLISON BOUGHNER on Feb 19th 2026
What B2B retailers and distributors need to know
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has unveiled her proposed 2026–27 state budget, and it includes sweeping new taxes on cigarettes, vaping products…
South Carolina Bill S.287 Passed — Urge the Governor to Veto
Posted by ALLISON BOUGHNER on Feb 10th 2026
South Carolina lawmakers have passed S.287, a sweeping vaping regulation bill that would create a state product directory and restrict which electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) can be sold in…
Colorado Advocates: Act as Denver Flavor Ban Takes Effect
Posted by ALLISON BOUGHNER on Feb 9th 2026
Colorado’s alternative nicotine industry is facing major regulatory changes in 2026, with a sweeping local flavor ban now in effect and ongoing legal battles challenging the policy. Harm-reduction adv…
Arizona URGENT Call to Action: Support HB4001 and Oppose HB2765
Posted by ALLISON BOUGHNER on Feb 9th 2026
Arizona lawmakers are considering two bills that could significantly affect the future of alternative nicotine products in the state. Advocacy groups are asking retailers, consumers, and industry supp…