Iowa Lawmakers Approve Vape Tax to Fund Pediatric Cancer Research with $3 Million

Vape tax to fund pediatric cancer research heads to governor's desk

DES MOINES, Iowa — A bill to fund pediatric cancer research through a new tax on vape products is now headed to the governor's desk. On Saturday, the General Assembly met with the goal of wrapping up the 2026 Legislative Session. One of the bills the Iowa House debated was the Senate's plan to fund [...]

Iowa lawmakers approve vape tax to fund pediatric cancer research with $3 million

The Iowa House approved the Senate-introduced bill that would add a nickel tax to nicotine vape products, and the tax dollars would go toward pediatric cancer research funding.