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NY Governor Cuomo’s budget bill (A 3009B) is far worse than previously reported;
See Part FF (Page 49)
New York State Assembly | Bill Search and Legislative Information
- Would impose $.40/ml tax on ALL e-liquid products (i.e. a $48 tax on a 120ml bottle),
- Impose increasing fines on any person caught (without tax receipts) possessing or transporting >500ml of e-liquid and any distributor caught (without tax receipts) possessing or transporting >100ml of e-liquid,
- Would redefine smoking to include vaping to ban vaping where smoking is banned, and
- Reduce the premium cigar tax from 75% of wholesale price to $.45/cigar.
After NY State Health Commissioner Zucker sent a letter to all MDs in NY that grossly misrepresents the evidence on vapor products and urges their support for Gov. Cuomo’s proposed $.10/ml tax on e-liquid, R Street sends letter responding to Zucker .
Concerned healthcare providers respond to New York Department of Health Commissioner’s remarks on e-cigarettes | R Street
New York State Vapor Association (and others) respond to NY Health Cmsnr Zucker (3/17/17)
Response to NYS Health Commissioner Zucker regarding e-cigarettes
NY Gov Cuomo congratulates NY Health Dept for the sharp decline in NY youth cigarette smoking (that was largely due to vaping) and demonizes lifesaving vapor products; NY Health Cmsnr Zucker falsely claims vaping is gateway to cigarettes, advocates Cuomo’s proposed $10/ml e-liquid tax (that is far worse than Zucker claimed)
New York State Department of Health (via Public) / Governor Cuomo Announces Record Low Youth Smoking Rate in New York
Mike Siegel: NY State Department of Health urges physicians to discourage patients from quitting unless they use Big Pharma products and tells vapers they might as well go back to smoking
The Rest of the Story: Tobacco News Analysis and Commentary: New York State Department of Health Urges Physicians to Discourage Patients from Quitting Unless They Use Big Pharma Products and Tells Vapers They Might as Well Go Back to Smoking
NY Conservative Party: Block Tax on E-cigarettes
Conservative Party: Block Tax On E-Cigarettes
In January, Gov. Cuomo proposed reducing the 75% premium cigar tax to $.45/cigar
New York Governor Calls for Cigar Tax Cut | halfwheel
https://www.budget.ny.gov/pubs/executive/eBudget1718/financialPlan/FinPlan.pdf
See Part FF (Page 49)
New York State Assembly | Bill Search and Legislative Information
- Would impose $.40/ml tax on ALL e-liquid products (i.e. a $48 tax on a 120ml bottle),
- Impose increasing fines on any person caught (without tax receipts) possessing or transporting >500ml of e-liquid and any distributor caught (without tax receipts) possessing or transporting >100ml of e-liquid,
- Would redefine smoking to include vaping to ban vaping where smoking is banned, and
- Reduce the premium cigar tax from 75% of wholesale price to $.45/cigar.
After NY State Health Commissioner Zucker sent a letter to all MDs in NY that grossly misrepresents the evidence on vapor products and urges their support for Gov. Cuomo’s proposed $.10/ml tax on e-liquid, R Street sends letter responding to Zucker .
Concerned healthcare providers respond to New York Department of Health Commissioner’s remarks on e-cigarettes | R Street
New York State Vapor Association (and others) respond to NY Health Cmsnr Zucker (3/17/17)
Response to NYS Health Commissioner Zucker regarding e-cigarettes
NY Gov Cuomo congratulates NY Health Dept for the sharp decline in NY youth cigarette smoking (that was largely due to vaping) and demonizes lifesaving vapor products; NY Health Cmsnr Zucker falsely claims vaping is gateway to cigarettes, advocates Cuomo’s proposed $10/ml e-liquid tax (that is far worse than Zucker claimed)
New York State Department of Health (via Public) / Governor Cuomo Announces Record Low Youth Smoking Rate in New York
Mike Siegel: NY State Department of Health urges physicians to discourage patients from quitting unless they use Big Pharma products and tells vapers they might as well go back to smoking
The Rest of the Story: Tobacco News Analysis and Commentary: New York State Department of Health Urges Physicians to Discourage Patients from Quitting Unless They Use Big Pharma Products and Tells Vapers They Might as Well Go Back to Smoking
NY Conservative Party: Block Tax on E-cigarettes
Conservative Party: Block Tax On E-Cigarettes
In January, Gov. Cuomo proposed reducing the 75% premium cigar tax to $.45/cigar
New York Governor Calls for Cigar Tax Cut | halfwheel
https://www.budget.ny.gov/pubs/executive/eBudget1718/financialPlan/FinPlan.pdf