Two of our team shared their work at the final day of #SRNT2026 on Saturday.

@robbranston.bsky.social and Dr Zaineb Sheikh presented their work on #TobaccoTaxation as part of a session on Pricing and Taxation Policies as Economic Levers for Tobacco Control and Equity.

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Committee briefed on bill lowering cigarette tax rate and directing OTP revenues to public‑health accounts Staff briefed engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6129, which would lower the new per‑cigarette tax to 1.25¢ (effective Jan. 1, 2027), preserve other tobacco product tax structures, direct $10 million to the Andy Hill account and $12 million to foundational public health services annually, and waive penalties for certain retailers for 2026.

A new bill is set to dramatically reduce cigarette taxes while funneling millions into public health—what does this mean for the future of tobacco regulation?

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Nebraska senators adopt committee amendment to raise cigarette, vaping taxes amid debate over regressivity and cash‑fund protections After hours of floor debate over equity and oversight, the Nebraska Legislature adopted Revenue Committee amendment AM 22‑53 to LB 11‑24, adding $1 to the cigarette pack tax and a 30% wholesale tax on vaping products while creating a Medicaid expense offset cash fund; the amendment was adopted 29–9.

Nebraska just passed a significant tax hike on cigarettes and vaping products to tackle Medicaid costs, but the debate over its fairness is heating up!

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#NE #TobaccoTaxation #MedicaidFunding #CitizenPortal #PublicHealthPolicy

House approves higher tobacco and nicotine taxes to fund prevention and cessation The House passed second-substitute HB 337 adjusting tobacco taxation (including bringing nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes under revised tax rates) to fund prevention and cessation programs; supporters cited health-care cost savings, opponents warned of affordability and black-market risks. Vote: 47–20.

Utah's House just passed a bold measure to raise tobacco taxes, aiming to deter smoking and fund crucial health programs—will it spark a black-market backlash?

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#UT #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #HealthCessation

Panel weighs $2-per-pack cigarette tax and 95% vapor tax in bid to fund health programs HB 2382 would raise the cigarette tax by $2 per pack, restructure the vapor-products tax to 95% of retail price, and direct initial revenue to emergency medical systems and enforcement before supporting foundational public‑health services. Public‑health groups strongly supported the bill; retailers and small‑store owners warned of regressivity and illicit markets.

Washington is considering a bold move to raise cigarette taxes and restructure vapor product taxes to fund vital health services, but will it drive sales underground?

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#WA #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #PublicHealthFunding #YouthSmokingPrevention

TCRG co-directors @allengallagher.bsky.social and @robbranston.bsky.social are quoted in this article in @contexte.com on the complex reasons behind the #IllicitTobaccoTrade and whether there is truth to claims that it is driven by increases in #TobaccoTaxation.

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The European Commission proposed raising tobacco and e-cigarette excise duties to combat illicit trade and reduce youth use, introducing TEDOR for revenue. However, it encounters political challenges. #TobaccoTaxation #EURegulations #PublicHealth

It's day two of our annual Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Research and Accountability course! #TIMRA2025

On today’s schedule we have sessions on #illicittobacco, #tobaccotaxation and networking both online and here in Bath.

Commission looks to revise tax on tobacco and alternatives 'The rules for #tobaccotaxation are no longer fit for purpose,' a source told Euractiv.

Commission looks to revise tax on tobacco and alternatives: 'The rules for #tobaccotaxation are no longer fit for purpose,' a source told Euractiv.

Washington State enacts new tax regulations on tobacco product sales Washington establishes tax rates for the sale and distribution of tobacco products.

Washington State is taking bold steps to combat tobacco use with a new bill that could reshape the entire taxation landscape for these products!

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#WA #HealthInitiatives #CitizenPortal #TobaccoTaxation #YouthSmokingPrevention

Nebraska Revenue Committee proposes new wholesale tax on tobacco and vaping products The committee favors a wholesale tax over a bifurcated tax system for tobacco products.

Nebraska lawmakers are reconsidering tobacco taxation as vaping skyrockets among youth, sparking debates that could reshape state health policies.

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#NE #HealthPolicy #YouthVaping #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal

North Dakota Assembly proposes tobacco tax fund for behavioral health services Legislative proposal establishes tobacco tax fund to support mental health programs statewide.

North Dakota is taking a bold step toward better mental health services by introducing a new tobacco tax to fund critical behavioral health programs.

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#ND #PublicHealthInitiatives #NorthDakotaBehavioralHealth #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal

It’s day 2️⃣ of #WorldCancerCongress!

This morning Sonali Johnson, Head of Knowledge, Advocacy and Policy at Union for International Cancer Control, mentioned our #scienceforprofit research in a session on tackling fraudulent science

Later Dr. Rob Branston will speak about extending #tobaccotaxation

Tobacco Taxation in Spain: A Tax Laggard With a Brighter Possible Future AbstractIntroduction. In recent years tobacco taxation in Spain has regressed, with its Tobacconomics tax scorecard falling from 3.9 points (out of 5) in 2

#ICYMI, a recent paper by Dr. Ángel López-Nicolás, Dr. J Robert Branston and Dr. Hana Ross looks at why #tobaccotaxation has regressed in Spain and how this trend can be reversed.

Read more: doi.org/10.1093/ntr/...

The sun has made an appearance in Bath and it's also day two of our annual Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Research and Accountability course! #TIMRA2024 🥳

Today’s packed programme includes sessions on investigative skills and #tobaccotaxation.

No smoking gun: tobacco taxation and smuggling in Sierra Leone Objective To evaluate the common industry claim that higher tobacco taxation leads to higher levels of smuggling, particularly in a limited state capacity setting. Design This paper evaluates the eff...

We were pleased to read a recent paper by Max Gallien and Giovanni Occhiali on #tobaccotaxation and smuggling in Sierra Leone which serves as further evidence that taxes can be increased without #illicittrade also increasing.

Read more: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/32/6...