- CASAA: Ohio Call to Action: Gov. Kasich’s Proposed Budget will impose a massive tax on vapor products
Ohio Governor John Kasich has proposed a massive tax on vapor products and a hike in the tax on smokeless tobacco products to 60% of wholesale. If the Governors budget bill -- HB 64 (read the vapor tax portions here) -- becomes law, each 0.1 ml of nicotine-containing e-liquid would be taxed at the same rate as a cigarette. This means that 2 ml of e-liquid would be subject to the same tax as a pack of cigarettes, and a 30ml bottle would be subject to the same tax as 15 packs of cigarettes.
Governor Kasich has also proposed increasing Ohios cigarette tax to $2.25 per pack (from $1.25 per pack). If that tax also passes, nicotine-containing vapor products would be taxed at:
Please take action now to oppose this attack on vapor products and other low-risk substitutes for smoking!
HB 64 is currently before the House Ways & Means Committee, which will likely hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 4th. We urge all our members to make plans to get to Columbus on March 4th. An exceptionally strong presence from individuals who have had their lives changed by vaping could really make a difference. CASAA will update its membership when we have the full details, including time and location.
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Ohio Governor John Kasich has proposed a massive tax on vapor products and a hike in the tax on smokeless tobacco products to 60% of wholesale. If the Governors budget bill -- HB 64 (read the vapor tax portions here) -- becomes law, each 0.1 ml of nicotine-containing e-liquid would be taxed at the same rate as a cigarette. This means that 2 ml of e-liquid would be subject to the same tax as a pack of cigarettes, and a 30ml bottle would be subject to the same tax as 15 packs of cigarettes.
Governor Kasich has also proposed increasing Ohios cigarette tax to $2.25 per pack (from $1.25 per pack). If that tax also passes, nicotine-containing vapor products would be taxed at:
- 10 ml bottle -- $11.25 (tax equivalent of 5 packs of cigarettes)
- 15 ml bottle -- $16.87 (tax equivalent of 7 ½ packs of cigarettes)
- 30 ml bottle -- $33.75 (tax equivalent of 15 packs of cigarettes)
Please take action now to oppose this attack on vapor products and other low-risk substitutes for smoking!
- Oppose Gov. Kasichs harmful tax hikes - Send an Email
HB 64 is currently before the House Ways & Means Committee, which will likely hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 4th. We urge all our members to make plans to get to Columbus on March 4th. An exceptionally strong presence from individuals who have had their lives changed by vaping could really make a difference. CASAA will update its membership when we have the full details, including time and location.
(Writing Tip #1) If you have a lot to say, please craft your email in a separate word doc and then copy/paste it into the field provided. If you take too long, they system will time out and you will lose your work.
(Writing Tip #2) Although we've provided a prewritten email with compelling talking points, we would strongly encourage you to edit the email because personalized communications to legislators are far more persuasive than form letters. At a minimum, PLEASE INSERT YOUR PERSONAL STORY (just a few sentences) in the text of your email.
