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House approves bill to regulate heated‑tobacco products, creates lower tax rate and restricts youth access
Summary
Lawmakers passed HB 357, which recognizes heated‑tobacco products as distinct from conventional cigarettes and establishes regulation and a reduced excise tax; supporters say it offers a harm‑reduction alternative for adult smokers.
The Alabama House on April 9 passed HB 357, a bill that treats heat‑not‑burn tobacco products as a distinct product category from conventionally burnt cigarettes and establishes a reduced excise tax rate for the new category. Sponsor Representative Mary Hollis said the measure recognizes that heated‑tobacco devices deliver nicotine via heated tobacco rather than…
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