Sales tax where I live. There's probably a tax or fee placed on the buyer of the products they sell in my state and it is likely added to the sellers price.
I wonder why so many folks think big tobacco is behind these 'sin' taxes when it's politicians doing it. They place taxes on items like beer and cigarettes to fund government programs then say it's for the children, for the schools, for the roads etc.
Government places 'sin tax' on sweetened sodas in some places. But that isn't because big soda is causing it to try to put small soda companies out of business anymore than 'sin tax' on craft beer isn't due to big alcohol pushing that.
It's bloated government beauracracies that spend lots of our money for enriching their friends, providing unnecessary government services and providing gimmicks to keep voters on their side. If big tobacco disappeared like breath steam on a chilly morning those tax and spend agencies would dig into your wallet from another source. It's that simple.
As long as we continue to re-elect big spending government officials we will continue to see fees increase, taxes be levied on our fun and regulations to keep us corraled into their cages.
Vote this November. Not saying one party or the other is to blame. It's ALL OF THEM. We need to change our government officials at election time for the same reason as changing diapers.
My local and state officials like to claim "we haven't raised your taxes in years". Yup 5.5% has been around for decades. However a dollar here and a dollar there more and more of my income goes to the government who does less and less for me as time unfolds. My income is less while roads crumble and schools decay. Yet when I go to their website to look up regulations for example, I'm bombarded with all the free stuff available.
So the money has to come from somewhere. Many states charge internet sales tax too. So far my state does not. Nor do they add a ginormous tax to vape juice or devices. But as more folks flock to my state from high tax and spend areas then vote in high tax and spend officials it's just a matter of time until they discover the hidden coins at vape shops.