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In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 56, which raised the states excise-tax rate on cigarettes from $0.87 per pack to $2.87 per pack starting April 1, 2017

The growth is propelled by changing consumer preference for reduced-risk tobacco products and increased government rules on smoking traditional cigarettes

(The District of Columbia has the highest tax at $4.50).6-8 All other tobacco products are taxed at 10% of the manufacturers invoice price.6,7 Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in schools (public schools only) and childcare facilities.7 Smoking restrictions are required in government workplaces, private workplaces, restaurants, retail stores and recreational/cultural facilities.7 There are no smoking restrictions for bars and casinos/gaming establishments.7 Vaping is restricted to designated areas of public buildings and grounds occupied by state agencies.9 Licensing laws Wholesalers are required to obtain a license to sell tobacco products

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Jonathan Winickoff, a pediatrician at Massachusetts General Hospital and longtime tobacco researcher, who has seen a significant increase in vaping among his patients