AR HB1442

Increases the cost of doing business percentage for cigarette retailers from 7.5% to 9.5% under the Unfair Cigarette Sales Act.

Creates a new 50-cent excise tax per package of approximately 32 sheets of cigarette paper sold in Arkansas.

Establishes a 10-cent per milliliter excise tax on e-liquid sold in the state.

Increases the special privilege tax on medical marijuana from 4% to 6% of gross receipts from usable marijuana sales.

Dedicates all additional tax revenue from cigarette paper, e-liquid, and a portion of medical marijuana tax proceeds to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences National Cancer Institute Designation Trust Fund to support achieving NCI-designated cancer center status.