According to a report by Staradvertiser on May 8, a bill in Hawaii aimed at increasing cigarette and e-cigarette taxes to fund cancer research will not be approved by the governor this year.
The bill is called House Bill 2504 and is part of Governor Josh Green's plan. However, the bill has been postponed during a conference committee hearing due to a failure to reach an agreement between the House and Senate.
According to reports, in the initial version of the bill, the tax rate for cigarettes and small cigars would have been raised from 16 cents per pack to 18 cents, and the allocation for cancer research funds would have increased from 2 cents per stick to 4 cents. In the latest version, small cigars have been removed and the scope has been expanded to include vapor products, including e-cigarette devices and e-liquid, with the tax rate reverting back to 16 cents per pack. Additionally, the allocation for the University of Hawaii Cancer Center has also been revised back to the original rate of 2 cents per stick.
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