DE HB242

Increases excise tax on cigarettes from 80.0 mills to 105 mills per cigarette (from $1.60 to $2.10 per 20-pack), effective September 1, 2017.

Increases excise tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes, moist snuff, and vapor products from 15% to 30% of wholesale price, effective September 1, 2017.

Imposes new 5 cents per fluid milliliter excise tax on vapor products (e-cigarettes/vape products), effective January 1, 2018.

Increases excise tax on moist snuff from 54 cents to 92 cents per ounce, effective September 1, 2017.

Increases licensing fees for retail tobacco dealers from $5 to $50 and for vending machines from $3 to $15, effective January 1, 2018; adds vapor products to licensing requirements.