Indiana Senator Brandt Hershman has introduced a bill (SB 384) that would impose a tax on nicotine contained in e-cigarette liquid. Although the tax rate, $0.0083 per mg of nicotine, may seem modest, the imposition of any taxes on vapor products beyond state sales tax sends the dangerous and false message to smokers that use of these products is risky or harmful. Adoption of this bill will also set a dangerous precedent, as it is always easier for politicians to raise a preexisting tax than it is to pass a new tax.
Representative Clyde Kersey has introduced a bill (HB 1169) that alters the states definition of smoking to include ...inhalation or exhalation of vapors from an electronic cigarette. Despite the long list of exemptions to Indianas smoking law, HB 1169 does not amend any of them to account for independent vapor retailers. Regardless of any language along these lines that may develop, CASAA opposes this bill on the grounds that defining vaping as smoking is a deliberate misrepresentation that harms public awareness of the benefits these products offer to adult smokers.
**Please note: We are currently monitoring additional legislation in Indiana. A punitive and destructive 24% wholesale tax has been proposed. However, no bill has been introduced nor has draft language been made available. As soon as we have details we will issue an update for this Call to Action.
- CASAA: Indiana Call to Action: Multiple Indiana bills would threaten access to and use of e-cigarettes.
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Representative Clyde Kersey has introduced a bill (HB 1169) that alters the states definition of smoking to include ...inhalation or exhalation of vapors from an electronic cigarette. Despite the long list of exemptions to Indianas smoking law, HB 1169 does not amend any of them to account for independent vapor retailers. Regardless of any language along these lines that may develop, CASAA opposes this bill on the grounds that defining vaping as smoking is a deliberate misrepresentation that harms public awareness of the benefits these products offer to adult smokers.
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**Please note: We are currently monitoring additional legislation in Indiana. A punitive and destructive 24% wholesale tax has been proposed. However, no bill has been introduced nor has draft language been made available. As soon as we have details we will issue an update for this Call to Action.
- CASAA: Indiana Call to Action: Multiple Indiana bills would threaten access to and use of e-cigarettes.