A statewide effort to ban all flavored tobacco products across Maine stalled in the Legislature last year.
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Maine health advocates’ 2025 priorities include higher tobacco tax, AI protections
Groups also hope to see legislation addressing the health care worker shortage and medical cannabis.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Dairy task force recommends boosting subsidy to preserve Maine farms
A draft report calls for additional taxes on gambling, cannabis or cigarettes to help stabilize funding for the subsidy program that protects Maine’s struggling dairy farms.
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Wicked good: How ‘sin taxes’ are contributing to Maine’s healthy budget outlook
Revenue from levies on alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and gambling have risen sharply in the last five years, and now account for $353 million a year – 7% of the state’s $5.1 billion annual budget.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Senate moves to exempt sole store targeted by bill to ban tobacco sales near schools
A Senate version of a bill to ban tobacco sales within 300 feet of a school would allow existing, licensed stores to keep tobacco sales.
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Maine bill limiting tobacco sales would impact just 1 store
The House approved a bill Tuesday that would ban the sale of tobacco products within 300 feet of schools. But it would impact only 1 store in the state – and it’s in Portland’s West End.
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Maine businesses form group to lobby for statewide ban on flavored tobacco
The coalition – called Tobacco Free Maine Works – is an offshoot of the Flavors Hook Kids Maine lobbying effort to ban flavored tobacco products.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
South Portland to ban sale of flavored tobacco products
On Tuesday night, the city council voted 5-2 to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in South Portland.
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South Portland rally planned against flavored tobacco products
Opponents say flavored tobacco products are marketed to kids, hooking them on harmful and addictive substances.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
South Portland City Council considers flavored tobacco ban
The council held a workshop to discuss a drafted ordinance.