An Act to Preserve and Strengthen the Fund for a Healthy Maine

This bill increases the tax on cigarettes from 10 cents to 15 cents per cigarette, effective January 5, 2026. It also raises the tax on smokeless tobacco and other tobacco products, and clarifies that "tobacco products" include those with synthetic nicotine. The bill ensures that, starting in fiscal year 2027-28, the Fund for a Healthy Maine receives at least $65 million annually from various sources, including these tobacco taxes.

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