(The District of Columbia has the highest tax at $4.50 and Missouri has the lowest at 17 cents.)6-8 Cigars and pipe tobacco are taxed 28% of the wholesale price, chewing tobacco is taxed at 16 cents per ounce and snuff is taxed 60 cents per ounce.6,7 Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in government workplaces, private workplaces, schools, childcare facilities, restaurants, bars, casinos/gaming establishments (tribal establishments exempt), retail stores and recreational/cultural facilities.6,7 E-cigarettes are included in the states definition of smoking.9 Youth access laws The minimum age to purchase tobacco products in North Dakota is 21
Tobacco is used as an insecticide
The FTC reported that menthol-flavored cigarettes made up about 37% of the market share in 2021, compared with 16% during the early 1960s
This cycle highlights the importance of addressing smoking not only for current health but also for future family planning
Consider setting up recycling programs for used devices or properly disposing of expired e-liquids
FDA regulations have the full force of law