Will Iowa raise the cigarette tax 65 cents?

A bill in the Iowa Legislature aims to increase taxes on tobacco products and implement an excise tax on vape and consumable hemp products to address the state’s high cancer rates. Advocates for cancer awareness support the bill, citing the effectiveness of tobacco taxes in reducing cancer rates. The proposed legislation would raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes by 65 cents and create a 15 percent excise tax on vapor and consumable hemp products. Lawmakers are considering amendments to the bill, which also includes appropriations for health care programs and victim assistance grants for human trafficking survivors.