Gov. Kim Reynolds proposes raising tobacco taxes amid high cancer rates

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 1,336

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday she was introducing legislation that would increase taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products, institute a new tax on consumable hemp and vape products, in addition to other measures that she said will encourage healthier behaviors in Iowa.

The governor spoke about the bill as preliminary findings were shared from the ongoing research project into what factors are driving Iowa’s high incident rates of new cancer. The Iowa Legislature approved Reynolds’ …

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