Two of our team shared their work at the final day of #SRNT2026 on Saturday.
@robbranston.bsky.social and Dr Zaineb Sheikh presented their work on #TobaccoTaxation as part of a session on Pricing and Taxation Policies as Economic Levers for Tobacco Control and Equity.
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@robbranston.bsky.social and Dr Zaineb Sheikh presented their work on #TobaccoTaxation as part of a session on Pricing and Taxation Policies as Economic Levers for Tobacco Control and Equity.
@srn-t.bsky.social
March 10, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Two of our team shared their work at the final day of #SRNT2026 on Saturday.
@robbranston.bsky.social and Dr Zaineb Sheikh presented their work on #TobaccoTaxation as part of a session on Pricing and Taxation Policies as Economic Levers for Tobacco Control and Equity.
@srn-t.bsky.social
@robbranston.bsky.social and Dr Zaineb Sheikh presented their work on #TobaccoTaxation as part of a session on Pricing and Taxation Policies as Economic Levers for Tobacco Control and Equity.
@srn-t.bsky.social
The European Commission proposed raising tobacco and e-cigarette excise duties to combat illicit trade and reduce youth use, introducing TEDOR for revenue. However, it encounters political challenges. #TobaccoTaxation #EURegulations #PublicHealth
July 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The European Commission proposed raising tobacco and e-cigarette excise duties to combat illicit trade and reduce youth use, introducing TEDOR for revenue. However, it encounters political challenges. #TobaccoTaxation #EURegulations #PublicHealth
TCRG co-directors @allengallagher.bsky.social and @robbranston.bsky.social are quoted in this article in @contexte.com on the complex reasons behind the #IllicitTobaccoTrade and whether there is truth to claims that it is driven by increases in #TobaccoTaxation.
👉 www.contexte.com/fr/article/s...
👉 www.contexte.com/fr/article/s...
December 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
TCRG co-directors @allengallagher.bsky.social and @robbranston.bsky.social are quoted in this article in @contexte.com on the complex reasons behind the #IllicitTobaccoTrade and whether there is truth to claims that it is driven by increases in #TobaccoTaxation.
👉 www.contexte.com/fr/article/s...
👉 www.contexte.com/fr/article/s...
Nebraska just passed a significant tax hike on cigarettes and vaping products to tackle Medicaid costs, but the debate over its fairness is heating up!
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#NE #TobaccoTaxation #MedicaidFunding #CitizenPortal #PublicHealthPolicy
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Nebraska senators adopt committee amendment to raise cigarette, vaping taxes amid debate over regressivity and cash‑fund protections
After hours of floor debate over equity and oversight, the Nebraska Legislature adopted Revenue Committee amendment AM 22‑53 to LB 11‑24, adding $1 to the cigarette pack tax and a 30% wholesale tax on vaping products while creating a Medicaid expense offset cash fund; the amendment was adopted 29–9.
citizenportal.ai
March 7, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Nebraska just passed a significant tax hike on cigarettes and vaping products to tackle Medicaid costs, but the debate over its fairness is heating up!
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#NE #TobaccoTaxation #MedicaidFunding #CitizenPortal #PublicHealthPolicy
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Source: Euronews English
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August 18, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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August 18, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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A new bill is set to dramatically reduce cigarette taxes while funneling millions into public health—what does this mean for the future of tobacco regulation?
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#WA #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #HealthPolicy #RevenueAllocation
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#WA #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #HealthPolicy #RevenueAllocation
Committee briefed on bill lowering cigarette tax rate and directing OTP revenues to public‑health accounts
Staff briefed engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6129, which would lower the new per‑cigarette tax to 1.25¢ (effective Jan. 1, 2027), preserve other tobacco product tax structures, direct $10 million to the Andy Hill account and $12 million to foundational public health services annually, and waive penalties for certain retailers for 2026.
citizenportal.ai
March 8, 2026 at 2:17 PM
A new bill is set to dramatically reduce cigarette taxes while funneling millions into public health—what does this mean for the future of tobacco regulation?
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#WA #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #HealthPolicy #RevenueAllocation
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#WA #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #HealthPolicy #RevenueAllocation
Washington is considering a bold move to raise cigarette taxes and restructure vapor product taxes to fund vital health services, but will it drive sales underground?
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#WA #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #PublicHealthFunding #YouthSmokingPrevention
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#WA #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #PublicHealthFunding #YouthSmokingPrevention
Panel weighs $2-per-pack cigarette tax and 95% vapor tax in bid to fund health programs
HB 2382 would raise the cigarette tax by $2 per pack, restructure the vapor-products tax to 95% of retail price, and direct initial revenue to emergency medical systems and enforcement before supporting foundational public‑health services. Public‑health groups strongly supported the bill; retailers and small‑store owners warned of regressivity and illicit markets.
citizenportal.ai
February 4, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Washington is considering a bold move to raise cigarette taxes and restructure vapor product taxes to fund vital health services, but will it drive sales underground?
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#WA #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #PublicHealthFunding #YouthSmokingPrevention
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#WA #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #PublicHealthFunding #YouthSmokingPrevention
Washington State is taking bold steps to combat tobacco use with a new bill that could reshape the entire taxation landscape for these products!
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#WA #HealthInitiatives #CitizenPortal #TobaccoTaxation #YouthSmokingPrevention
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#WA #HealthInitiatives #CitizenPortal #TobaccoTaxation #YouthSmokingPrevention
Washington State enacts new tax regulations on tobacco product sales
Washington establishes tax rates for the sale and distribution of tobacco products.
citizenportal.ai
March 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Washington State is taking bold steps to combat tobacco use with a new bill that could reshape the entire taxation landscape for these products!
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#WA #HealthInitiatives #CitizenPortal #TobaccoTaxation #YouthSmokingPrevention
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#WA #HealthInitiatives #CitizenPortal #TobaccoTaxation #YouthSmokingPrevention
Commission looks to revise tax on tobacco and alternatives: 'The rules for #tobaccotaxation are no longer fit for purpose,' a source told Euractiv.
Commission looks to revise tax on tobacco and alternatives
'The rules for #tobaccotaxation are no longer fit for purpose,' a source told Euractiv.
dlvr.it
May 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Commission looks to revise tax on tobacco and alternatives: 'The rules for #tobaccotaxation are no longer fit for purpose,' a source told Euractiv.
Nebraska lawmakers are reconsidering tobacco taxation as vaping skyrockets among youth, sparking debates that could reshape state health policies.
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#NE #HealthPolicy #YouthVaping #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal
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Nebraska Revenue Committee proposes new wholesale tax on tobacco and vaping products
The committee favors a wholesale tax over a bifurcated tax system for tobacco products.
citizenportal.ai
March 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Nebraska lawmakers are reconsidering tobacco taxation as vaping skyrockets among youth, sparking debates that could reshape state health policies.
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#NE #HealthPolicy #YouthVaping #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal
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#NE #HealthPolicy #YouthVaping #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal
North Dakota is taking a bold step toward better mental health services by introducing a new tobacco tax to fund critical behavioral health programs.
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#ND #PublicHealthInitiatives #NorthDakotaBehavioralHealth #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal
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#ND #PublicHealthInitiatives #NorthDakotaBehavioralHealth #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal
North Dakota Assembly proposes tobacco tax fund for behavioral health services
Legislative proposal establishes tobacco tax fund to support mental health programs statewide.
citizenportal.ai
February 14, 2025 at 5:54 AM
North Dakota is taking a bold step toward better mental health services by introducing a new tobacco tax to fund critical behavioral health programs.
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#ND #PublicHealthInitiatives #NorthDakotaBehavioralHealth #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal
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#ND #PublicHealthInitiatives #NorthDakotaBehavioralHealth #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal
It's day two of our annual Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Research and Accountability course! #TIMRA2025
On today’s schedule we have sessions on #illicittobacco, #tobaccotaxation and networking both online and here in Bath.
On today’s schedule we have sessions on #illicittobacco, #tobaccotaxation and networking both online and here in Bath.
July 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
It's day two of our annual Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Research and Accountability course! #TIMRA2025
On today’s schedule we have sessions on #illicittobacco, #tobaccotaxation and networking both online and here in Bath.
On today’s schedule we have sessions on #illicittobacco, #tobaccotaxation and networking both online and here in Bath.
It’s day 2️⃣ of #WorldCancerCongress!
This morning Sonali Johnson, Head of Knowledge, Advocacy and Policy at Union for International Cancer Control, mentioned our #scienceforprofit research in a session on tackling fraudulent science
Later Dr. Rob Branston will speak about extending #tobaccotaxation
This morning Sonali Johnson, Head of Knowledge, Advocacy and Policy at Union for International Cancer Control, mentioned our #scienceforprofit research in a session on tackling fraudulent science
Later Dr. Rob Branston will speak about extending #tobaccotaxation
September 18, 2024 at 9:20 AM
It’s day 2️⃣ of #WorldCancerCongress!
This morning Sonali Johnson, Head of Knowledge, Advocacy and Policy at Union for International Cancer Control, mentioned our #scienceforprofit research in a session on tackling fraudulent science
Later Dr. Rob Branston will speak about extending #tobaccotaxation
This morning Sonali Johnson, Head of Knowledge, Advocacy and Policy at Union for International Cancer Control, mentioned our #scienceforprofit research in a session on tackling fraudulent science
Later Dr. Rob Branston will speak about extending #tobaccotaxation
#ICYMI, a recent paper by Dr. Ángel López-Nicolás, Dr. J Robert Branston and Dr. Hana Ross looks at why #tobaccotaxation has regressed in Spain and how this trend can be reversed.
Read more: doi.org/10.1093/ntr/...
Read more: doi.org/10.1093/ntr/...
Tobacco Taxation in Spain: A Tax Laggard With a Brighter Possible Future
AbstractIntroduction. In recent years tobacco taxation in Spain has regressed, with its Tobacconomics tax scorecard falling from 3.9 points (out of 5) in 2
doi.org
August 22, 2024 at 10:58 AM
#ICYMI, a recent paper by Dr. Ángel López-Nicolás, Dr. J Robert Branston and Dr. Hana Ross looks at why #tobaccotaxation has regressed in Spain and how this trend can be reversed.
Read more: doi.org/10.1093/ntr/...
Read more: doi.org/10.1093/ntr/...
The sun has made an appearance in Bath and it's also day two of our annual Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Research and Accountability course! #TIMRA2024 🥳
Today’s packed programme includes sessions on investigative skills and #tobaccotaxation.
Today’s packed programme includes sessions on investigative skills and #tobaccotaxation.
July 2, 2024 at 1:06 PM
The sun has made an appearance in Bath and it's also day two of our annual Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Research and Accountability course! #TIMRA2024 🥳
Today’s packed programme includes sessions on investigative skills and #tobaccotaxation.
Today’s packed programme includes sessions on investigative skills and #tobaccotaxation.
We were pleased to read a recent paper by Max Gallien and Giovanni Occhiali on #tobaccotaxation and smuggling in Sierra Leone which serves as further evidence that taxes can be increased without #illicittrade also increasing.
Read more: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/32/6...
Read more: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/32/6...
No smoking gun: tobacco taxation and smuggling in Sierra Leone
Objective To evaluate the common industry claim that higher tobacco taxation leads to higher levels of smuggling, particularly in a limited state capacity setting.
Design This paper evaluates the eff...
tobaccocontrol.bmj.com
October 23, 2023 at 8:20 AM
We were pleased to read a recent paper by Max Gallien and Giovanni Occhiali on #tobaccotaxation and smuggling in Sierra Leone which serves as further evidence that taxes can be increased without #illicittrade also increasing.
Read more: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/32/6...
Read more: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/32/6...
তামাক পণ্যের নেশা হৃদরোগ, স্ট্রোক, ক্যান্সার, ফুসফুসের রোগসহ মারাত্মক রোগব্যাধির কারণ। তামাকজাত পণ্যের কর ও মূল্য বৃদ্ধি তামাক পণ্যের ব্যবহার কমাতে ও নতুন ভোক্তাদের নিরুৎসাহিত করতে কার্যকর। সরকারের রাজস্ব বাড়বে সঠিকভাবে কর ও দাম বাড়ালে এবং তামাকের ব্যবহার কমবে। তামাকের ব্যবহার কমাতে তামাক পণ্যে উচ্চ করারোপ ও দাম বাড়ান, এতে বাঁচবে প্রাণ, বাড়বে সুস্থতা ও জীবনমান।
#StopTobacco | #RaiseTaxOnTobacco | #tobaccotaxation
#StopTobacco | #RaiseTaxOnTobacco | #tobaccotaxation
June 3, 2026 at 2:52 PM
তামাক পণ্যের নেশা হৃদরোগ, স্ট্রোক, ক্যান্সার, ফুসফুসের রোগসহ মারাত্মক রোগব্যাধির কারণ। তামাকজাত পণ্যের কর ও মূল্য বৃদ্ধি তামাক পণ্যের ব্যবহার কমাতে ও নতুন ভোক্তাদের নিরুৎসাহিত করতে কার্যকর। সরকারের রাজস্ব বাড়বে সঠিকভাবে কর ও দাম বাড়ালে এবং তামাকের ব্যবহার কমবে। তামাকের ব্যবহার কমাতে তামাক পণ্যে উচ্চ করারোপ ও দাম বাড়ান, এতে বাঁচবে প্রাণ, বাড়বে সুস্থতা ও জীবনমান।
#StopTobacco | #RaiseTaxOnTobacco | #tobaccotaxation
#StopTobacco | #RaiseTaxOnTobacco | #tobaccotaxation
গবেষণায় দেখা গেছে, ২০২৪ সালে দেশে তামাক উৎপাদন এবং ব্যবহারজনিত কারণে স্বাস্থ্য ও পরিবেশগত ক্ষতি হয় ৮৭ হাজার কোটি টাকা। যা তামাক খাত প্রাপ্ত রাজস্বের (৪১ হাজার কোটি) টাকার চাইতে দ্বিগুণেরও বেশি। শুধু রাজস্ব আয় নয়, জনস্বাস্থ্য সুরক্ষায় কিশোর-তরুণদের তামাকের নেশা থেকে নিরুৎসাহিত করতে তামাকজাত দ্রব্যের মূল্য ও কর বাড়ান। এতে সরকারের রাজস্ব আয় বাড়বে, জীবন বাঁচবে অজস্র মানুষের।
#StopTobacco | #RaiseTaxOnTobacco | #tobaccotaxation
#StopTobacco | #RaiseTaxOnTobacco | #tobaccotaxation
May 26, 2026 at 3:22 PM
গবেষণায় দেখা গেছে, ২০২৪ সালে দেশে তামাক উৎপাদন এবং ব্যবহারজনিত কারণে স্বাস্থ্য ও পরিবেশগত ক্ষতি হয় ৮৭ হাজার কোটি টাকা। যা তামাক খাত প্রাপ্ত রাজস্বের (৪১ হাজার কোটি) টাকার চাইতে দ্বিগুণেরও বেশি। শুধু রাজস্ব আয় নয়, জনস্বাস্থ্য সুরক্ষায় কিশোর-তরুণদের তামাকের নেশা থেকে নিরুৎসাহিত করতে তামাকজাত দ্রব্যের মূল্য ও কর বাড়ান। এতে সরকারের রাজস্ব আয় বাড়বে, জীবন বাঁচবে অজস্র মানুষের।
#StopTobacco | #RaiseTaxOnTobacco | #tobaccotaxation
#StopTobacco | #RaiseTaxOnTobacco | #tobaccotaxation
Utah's House just passed a bold measure to raise tobacco taxes, aiming to deter smoking and fund crucial health programs—will it spark a black-market backlash?
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#UT #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #HealthCessation
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#UT #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #HealthCessation
House approves higher tobacco and nicotine taxes to fund prevention and cessation
The House passed second-substitute HB 337 adjusting tobacco taxation (including bringing nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes under revised tax rates) to fund prevention and cessation programs; supporters cited health-care cost savings, opponents warned of affordability and black-market risks. Vote: 47–20.
citizenportal.ai
February 24, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Utah's House just passed a bold measure to raise tobacco taxes, aiming to deter smoking and fund crucial health programs—will it spark a black-market backlash?
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#UT #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #HealthCessation
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#UT #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #HealthCessation