State of Cancer: Reynolds proposes bill to increase tobacco taxes

Iowa’s governor calls for tobacco tax hike, new tax on vapes

Governor Kim Reynolds is proposing new taxes and tax hikes on smoking products that she says are a key factor in Iowa’s high rate of lung cancer. “National statistics say that 80% of lung cancer is caused by tobacco and when we’re looking at all the other levers, I don’t think we can set that […]

Gov. Kim Reynolds proposes raising tobacco taxes amid high cancer rates

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday she was introducing legislation that would increase taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products, institute a new tax on consumable hemp and vape products, in addition to other measures that she said will encourage healthier behaviors…

State of Cancer: Reynolds proposes bill to increase tobacco taxes

The last time the tobacco tax was raised was in 2007.

Governor Kim Reynolds is proposing new taxes and tax hikes on smoking products that she says are a key factor in Iowa's high rate of lung cancer

Governor Kim Reynolds is proposing new taxes and tax hikes on smoking products that she says are a key factor in Iowa's high rate of lung cancer. "We know that's a known cause of lung cancer and I think it's something that we need to take very seriously," Reynolds said. "...National statistics say that 80% of lung cancer is caused by tobacco and when we're looking at all the other levers, I don't think we can set that out when it's 80% of the na…