The Hawaii Bill was Amended to Remove Tax Increase of Electronic Cigarettes

The electronic cigarette bill in Hawaii, SB2233, was amended by the Senate Ways and Means Committee to remove the 70% tax increase on the sale of electronic cigarettes and passed with only the ban of sales to minors part in tact.

Opponents of the taxing idea said the devices, which deliver vaporized nicotine to users, do not contain tobacco, do not emit hazardous or noxious smoke, and actually help customers break smoking habits.

This is an important moment for electronic cigarette companies and users.  If the proposed tax increase was passed, there was a good chance several other states would have proposed similar tax increases that would have had a negative impact on US-based electronic cigarette manufacturers and distributors, not to mention e-cig users.

This can definitely be seen as a positive step for the electronic cigarette community.

Read the article here at hawaiireporter.com.