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Tobacco and Nicotine

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This page collects the 9 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Tobacco and Nicotine”. Coverage spans bills - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Health, Taxation, and Taxes.

Active Bills

State BillMASSACHUSETTSJul 23, 2026Massachusetts bill increases cigarette excise tax and cigar wholesale tax to deter youth nicotine useMassachusetts lawmakers propose raising the cigarette excise tax to 200.5 mills per cigarette and setting the tax on cigars and smoking tobacco to 80 percent of the wholesale price. Licensees and distState BillMARYLANDMay 12, 2026Baltimore City Authorizes Local Tobacco Laws, Enforces Licensing, and Bans New Licenses for One YearState BillRHODE ISLANDApr 9, 2026Rhode Island bill taxes alternative nicotine products at $2.00 per containerState BillRHODE ISLANDMar 24, 2026Rhode Island General Assembly Requires Vape Shops to Transfer Ten Percent of Sales Revenue to Tobacco Cessation ProgramsState BillUTAHMar 23, 2026Utah Overhauls Nicotine and Electronic Cigarette Regulations, Licensing Fees, and PenaltiesState BillIDAHOMar 12, 2026Idaho House Bill 884 imposes new permits, excise taxes, and regulations on alternative nicotine and vapor productsState BillMARYLANDFeb 12, 2026Maryland Medicaid requires tobacco cessation counseling and bans prior authorization for quitting aidsState BillNEW MEXICOJan 23, 2026New Mexico raises tobacco products tax rate to forty percent and creates youth nicotine prevention fund

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  1. 01Family League of Baltimore City, Inc.organization1 mentions
  2. 02Baltimore Citylocation1 mentions
  3. 03Patricia D. Jehlenperson1 mentions
  4. 04State Tax Commissionorganization1 mentions
  5. 05Nicotine Disposal and Enforcement Restricted Accountorganization1 mentions
  6. 06Health and Human Services Interim Committeeorganization1 mentions
  7. 07Rhode Islandlocation1 mentions
  8. 08Jason M. Lewisperson1 mentions
  9. 09Maryland Department of Healthorganization1 mentions
  10. 10Division of Financeorganization1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsMassachusetts bill increases cigarette excise tax and cigar wholesale tax to deter youth nicotine use, Baltimore City Authorizes Local Tobacco Laws, Enforces Licensing, and Bans New Licenses for One Year, Rhode Island bill taxes alternative nicotine products at $2.00 per container (+6 more)
  • Topic to peoplePatricia D. Jehlen, Jason M. Lewis
  • Topic to orgsFamily League of Baltimore City, Inc., State Tax Commission, Nicotine Disposal and Enforcement Restricted Account (+3 more)
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  1. Jul 23, 2026State BillMassachusetts bill increases cigarette excise tax and cigar wholesale tax to deter youth nicotine use
  2. May 12, 2026State BillBaltimore City Authorizes Local Tobacco Laws, Enforces Licensing, and Bans New Licenses for One Year
  3. Apr 9, 2026State BillRhode Island bill taxes alternative nicotine products at $2.00 per container
  4. Mar 24, 2026State BillRhode Island General Assembly Requires Vape Shops to Transfer Ten Percent of Sales Revenue to Tobacco Cessation Programs
  5. Mar 23, 2026State BillUtah Overhauls Nicotine and Electronic Cigarette Regulations, Licensing Fees, and Penalties
  6. Mar 12, 2026State BillIdaho House Bill 884 imposes new permits, excise taxes, and regulations on alternative nicotine and vapor products
  7. Feb 12, 2026State BillMaryland Medicaid requires tobacco cessation counseling and bans prior authorization for quitting aids
  8. Jan 23, 2026State BillNew Mexico raises tobacco products tax rate to forty percent and creates youth nicotine prevention fund
  9. Apr 4, 2025State BillGeorgia enacts Nicotine Vapor Products Directory Act requiring FDA compliance and manufacturer certification