Washington state will implement a 95% excise tax on all tobacco and nicotine products in 2026, creating significant financial ...

Starting January 1, 2026, nicotine products in Washington will be subject to the tobacco products tax at 95% of the selling ...

Provisional state licenses will be issued to tobacco, nicotine and vapor product retailers who have applied for a license ...

Retailers who applied before Jan. 1, 2026, can keep selling while their applications are reviewed under the new Senate Bill ...

Cigarette smoking among adults in the U.S. has hit an all-time low, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports 13.7 percent of U.S. adults smoke ...

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LANSING — Michigan retailers would have to obtain a state license to sell vapes or tobacco under legislation that took a step ...

W.Va. Gov. Patrick Morrisey has preached the need for healthier lifestyles for West Virginians since taking office earlier this year, but a report released this month by a state task force raised ...