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Gov. Hogan’s Veto of Tobacco Tax Bill: Missed $95M Revenue Opportunity for State Amid COVID-19, Says ACS CAN
... per pack and earmarking $18.25 million toward tobacco prevention and cessation programs. It also would have increased the tax on some types of other tobacco products and would have taxed e-cigarettes for the first time. The Maryland Legislature had passed the bill back in March prior to the height of the pandemic. However, Gov. Hogan vetoed the bill when it was presented to him after the session. The following statement can be attributed to Jocelyn Collins, Maryland government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): ...
Tobacco Tax Increase Will Help Protect Marylanders from Rising Toll of Big Tobacco, Says Nation’s Leading Cancer Advocacy Organization
ANNAPOLIS – Today, the Maryland Senate joined its colleagues in the House in voting to override Governor Hogan’s veto of a potentially lifesaving tobacco tax increase. Last March, lawmakers passed a bill (HB732), which included line items for increasing the state ... tax by $1.75 per pack and earmarking $18.25 million toward tobacco prevention and cessation programs. It also increased the tax on some types of other tobacco products and would tax e-cigarettes for the first time. The following statement can be attributed to Jocelyn Collins, Maryland government relations director for ACS CAN: “This tax was one that was frankly long overdue in ...
Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Override of Governor Hogan’s Tobacco Tax Veto
... are marking the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 45th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of Maryland residents by overriding Gov. Hogan’s veto of a potentially lifesaving tobacco tax increase. As our battle with COVID-19 continues, we must do everything in our power to keep our communities ... including comprehensive tobacco control measures. As the advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), supports evidence-based strategies proven to reduce tobacco use including comprehensive smoke-free laws, regular and significant tobacco ...
Tobacco Tax Increase Will Help Protect Marylanders from Rising Toll of Big Tobacco, Says Nation’s Leading Cancer Organization
... prevention and cessation programs. The approved tax will include a $1.75-per-pack cigarette tax increase and increases in tax on some types of other tobacco products. The following statement can be attributed to Jocelyn Collins, Maryland government relations director for ACS CAN: “This tax was one that was frankly long overdue in ... products at parallel rates and encourage people who use tobacco to quit rather than switch to a cheaper product. This is an important piece of a comprehensive strategy to discourage tobacco initiation. “Smoking is still linked to more than one-quarter of cancer-related deaths in our ...
Comptroller’s E-cigarette Report Misses the Mark on Protecting Marylanders
... Devices, outlining the task force’s recommendations to reduce youth e-cigarette use. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) determined that the plan misses the mark in terms seeing worthwhile results. The following statement can be attributed to Jocelyn Collins, Maryland Government Relations Director for ACS CAN: “This plan lacks two key components of a successful tobacco control plan, a tobacco tax increase and a restriction on the sale of all flavored tobacco products—with zero exceptions. ... economy. If the bill is passed, it is projected to increase annual state revenue by $97.43 million and would decrease the long-term health care cost savings from adult and youth smoking by $1.11 billion. A $2 per pack cigarette tax increase is also estimated to decrease smoking in youth ...
Maryland Cancer Group Urges State Legislators to Make Tobacco Control a Priority, Same Day as General Assembly Flavored Tobacco Hearing
ACS CAN volunteers meeting with state legislators Thurs. to ask for support of tobacco tax increase and flavored tobacco bills ANNAPOLIS, Md.—On ... economy. If the bill is passed, it is projected to increase annual state revenue by $97.43 million and would decrease the long-term health care cost savings from adult and youth smoking by $1.11 billion. A $2 per pack cigarette tax increase is also estimated to decrease smoking in youth ...