If you vape in Hawaii, be prepared to pay more.
On Tuesday, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed a bill that would make vaping devices and e-liquids taxed at the same rate as cigarettes in Hawaii.
If you vape in Hawaii, be prepared to pay more.
On Tuesday, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed a bill that would make vaping devices and e-liquids taxed at the same rate as cigarettes in Hawaii.
From January 1, these products will be taxed at a rate of 70%.
Previously, Hawaii had no tobacco tax on e-cigarettes and e-liquids.
"The vaping crisis disproportionately affects teens, especially high school students," Green said at a bill signing ceremony. "This bill will make it harder for young people to access vaping products."
According to Green, one in three high school students and one in 20 middle school students in Hawaii have ever used or are currently using vaping products.
"This is a public health issue," said State Senator Jarrett Keohokalole. "This is a crisis in schools, and we hear it year after year from our educators and school staff."
Advocates say a 70 percent tax would discourage vaping, especially among young people. "It takes decades to change everything, and today is a really big start," Green said.
Hawaii has worked for years to limit youth use of vaping products.
In 2015, the state pioneered the Tobacco 21 Policy, which prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from owning, consuming or purchasing any form of tobacco product.
"We need to strengthen licensing and licensing laws and the exploitative sales of flavored tobacco products," said youth advocate Joshua Ching. "On a larger scale, we need to address the root causes of this issue and create healthy communities where young people using big tobacco are an afterthought."
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