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ArticleTobacco control2026

Excise taxes of oral nicotine pouches in the USA.

Yanyun He, Patricia J Zettler, Micah L Berman, Lei Xu, Ce Shang

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Article in Tobacco control, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Yanyun HeCenter for Tobacco Research, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA Yanyun.He@osumc.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6279-6102
Patricia J ZettlerCenter for Tobacco Research, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9114-0735
Micah L BermanCenter for Tobacco Research, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0336-1317
Lei XuCenter for Tobacco Research, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-6876-9061
Ce ShangCenter for Tobacco Research, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8838-4250

Funding

The Ohio State University Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (OSU-TCORS)U54CA287392 · NCI · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · PI Ce Shang · 2023 to 2026
$19.5M
NCI NIH HHS U54 CA287392
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOral nicotine pouches (ONPs) are a rapidly growing segment of the nicotine market in the USA, yet there is no comprehensive assessment of state taxation of these products. Understanding how states tax ONPs is critical for informing tobacco control policies and public health strategies.

methodsWe collected ONP excise tax data by directly contacting state tax departments or through requests under state freedom of information acts. For each state, we determined whether ONPs containing tobacco-derived nicotine (TDN) and/or non-tobacco nicotine (NTN) are taxed and identified the applicable tax structure and rate. Tax forms were categorised as specific taxes (US$/ounce or US$/package) or

resultsAs of December 2025, no federal excise tax applies to ONPs. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia do not tax ONPs while 21 states impose excise taxes. Of these 21 states, 7 states use specific taxes and 14 apply

conclusionsThis study reveals substantial variation in state-level ONP tax structures and rates. The findings establish a foundation for future research evaluating how ONP taxation affects public health outcomes.

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Non-cigarette tobacco productsPublic policySurveillance and monitoringTaxation

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PMID42114999
PMCPMC13237666

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