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Alcohol & Tobacco
November 23, 2020
Research and Commentary: San Francisco Considering Bill that Would Outlaw Smoking in Most Apartment Buildings
San Francisco's City Board of Supervisors advancing legislation that will impede on renter's rights by banning smoking inside private dwellings.
Alcohol & Tobacco
November 13, 2020
Research & Commentary: Minnesota City Pushes Flavor Ban Proposals, Disregarding Concerns of Small Business Owners
Minnesota city pushing forward with a plan to draft and codify a city ordinance banning flavored vaping products despite many already-struggling small business owners pleading for an alternative.
Economy
November 8, 2020
The Leaflet: Joe Biden’s Disturbing Connections to The Radical Great Reset
The Heartland Institute highlights GR's latest work.
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Alcohol & Tobacco
November 5, 2020
Research & Commentary: Baltimore’s Proposed E-Cigarette Tax Is a Defective Way To Cure Budget Shortfalls
Proposed Baltimore E-Cigarette Tax is a Faulty and Disingenuous Way to Attempt to Recover Lost Revenue
Energy
October 26, 2020
The Leaflet: Zero Carbon Grid Would Cost $18 to $29 Trillion, New Study Says
The Heartland Institute highlights GR's latest work.
Alcohol & Tobacco
October 23, 2020
Research & Commentary: Michigan Governor Proposes Flavor Ban That Would Further Harm Small Businesses
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coordination with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is leading to new executive rulemaking processes that will allow the governor to enact a permanent flavor ban without legislative process.

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Alcohol & Tobacco
November 23, 2020
Research and Commentary: San Francisco Considering Bill that Would Outlaw Smoking in Most Apartment Buildings
By Samantha Fillmore
San Francisco's City Board of Supervisors advancing legislation that will impede on renter's rights by banning smoking inside private dwellings.
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November 13, 2020
Research & Commentary: Minnesota City Pushes Flavor Ban Proposals, Disregarding Concerns of Small Business Owners
By Heartland Staff
Minnesota city pushing forward with a plan to draft and codify a city ordinance banning flavored vaping products despite many already-struggling small business owners pleading for an alternative.
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November 8, 2020
The Leaflet: Joe Biden’s Disturbing Connections to The Radical Great Reset
By Samantha Fillmore
The Heartland Institute highlights GR's latest work.
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November 5, 2020
Research & Commentary: Baltimore’s Proposed E-Cigarette Tax Is a Defective Way To Cure Budget Shortfalls
By Heartland Staff
Proposed Baltimore E-Cigarette Tax is a Faulty and Disingenuous Way to Attempt to Recover Lost Revenue
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October 26, 2020
The Leaflet: Zero Carbon Grid Would Cost $18 to $29 Trillion, New Study Says
By Samantha Fillmore
The Heartland Institute highlights GR's latest work.
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October 23, 2020
Research & Commentary: Michigan Governor Proposes Flavor Ban That Would Further Harm Small Businesses
By Heartland Staff
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coordination with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is leading to new executive rulemaking processes that will allow the governor to enact a permanent flavor ban without legislative process.
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October 14, 2020
Testimony Before The Phoenix City Council Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee
By Heartland Staff
Testimony before the Phoenix City Council regarding a potential city ordinance that would place a ban on flavored nicotine products and flavored tobacco products in Phoenix.
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September 29, 2020
Research & Commentary: Phoenix Flavor Ban Would Harm Small Businesses with Little Chance of Curbing Youth Tobacco Consumption
By Heartland Staff
Phoenix Facing Potential City Ordinance That Would Ban the Sale of Flavored Nicotine Products and Harm Businesses Despite COVID-19 Economic Struggles
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September 4, 2020
Research & Commentary: City of Chicago Flavor Ban Unlikely to Reduce Youth Vaping, May Boost Black Market
By Heartland Staff
The local ordinance would ban sales of flavored liquid nicotine products.
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July 9, 2020
Research & Commentary: Georgia’s Vaping Tax Increase Is an Unreliable Source of Funding During Shaky Times
By Samantha Fillmore
Senate Bill 375 will be crossing Gov. Brian Kemp's desk and would impose a 7 percent tax on vaping products. In the midst of the coronavirus-related recession this may inadvertently harm employment in the vaping industry in Georgia.
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June 10, 2020
Research & Commentary: California E-cigarette and Vapor Tax Increase Would Harm Tobacco Cessation Efforts
By Samantha Fillmore
Governor Newsom released a revised budget proposal that includes a large vapor tax increase that will harm the tobacco cessation efforts in the golden state.
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March 12, 2020
Research & Commentary: Florida Flavor Ban Would Not Curb Youth Vaping Use, Will Hurt Businesses
By Heartland Staff, Heartland Staff
A proposed bill in the Florida Legislature would ban the sale of flavored nicotine products and have substantial effects on the Sunshine State's economy.
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March 4, 2020
Research & Commentary: Virginia Should Not Raise Taxes on Tobacco Products or Levy New Taxes on Tobacco Harm Reduction Products
By Heartland Staff
Proposal would increase cigarette taxes to $0.60 per pack, double the other tobacco products tax, and create a new tax on liquid nicotine at $0.066 per milliliter.
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March 3, 2020
Research & Commentary: Flavor Ban Is Wrong Policy to Reduce Hawaiian Youth E-Cigarette Use
By Heartland Staff
In 2017, only only 3.5 percent of Hawaiian high school students reported using e-cigarettes daily and only 1.2 percent reported smoking combustible cigarettes daily.
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February 26, 2020
Research & Commentary: Colorado Flavor Ban Disregards Tobacco Harm Reduction, Won’t Reduce Youth E-Cigarette Use
By Heartland Staff
Colorado proposal would ban the sales of all flavored tobacco products, including cigars, cigarettes, and e-cigarettes.
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February 20, 2020
Research & Commentary: Minnesota Flavor Ban Will Vaporize Harm Reduction, Won’t Impact Youth Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use
By Heartland Staff
In 2019, only 77.6 percent and 64.8 percent of 9th and 11th grade students, respectively, reported having never used an e-cigarette or vaping device.
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February 13, 2020
Research & Commentary: Kentucky Should Not Rely on Vaping Bills for Funding Woes
By Heartland Staff
Proposed legislation would define and license "enhanced vapor products," as well as apply the state's tobacco tax to vaping products.
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February 10, 2020
Research & Commentary: Flavors Are Not Reason Vermont Youth Use E-Cigarettes
By Heartland Staff
In 2019, only 10 percent of Vermont high school students that were current e-cigarette users, cited flavors as a primary reason for e-cigarette use.
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February 3, 2020
Research & Commentary: Oregon Flavor Ban Would Vaporize Tobacco Harm Reduction
By Heartland Staff
Proposed legislation would snuff out a $215 million industry, yet, in 2019, 78.6 percent of Oregon 11th graders reported not using a vapor product in the 30 days prior.
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February 1, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: State Profiles
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in the United States.
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January 27, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: North Dakota
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in North Dakota, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 27, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Wyoming
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Wyoming, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 27, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Utah
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Utah, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 27, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Oklahoma
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Oklahoma, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 27, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Texas
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Texas, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 27, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: North Carolina
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in North Carolina, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs
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January 24, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Menthol Bans
By Heartland Staff
A menthol ban would eliminate more than $130 billion in revenue over next 10 years.
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January 24, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Flavor Bans
By Heartland Staff
In an analysis of five states, only 15.6 percent of high school students cited using e-cigarettes because of flavors, compared to a survey of 70,000 American adult vapors, in which 83.2 percent and 72.3 percent reported vaping fruit and dessert flavors.
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January 23, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Nevada
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Nevada, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 23, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Connecticut
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Connecticut, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 22, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Arkansas
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Arkansas, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 22, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Louisiana
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Louisiana, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 16, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: South Dakota
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in South Dakota, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 16, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: New Mexico
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in New Mexico, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 16, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Washington
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Washington, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 16, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Tennessee
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Tennessee, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 16, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Kansas
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Kansas, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 16, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Alaska
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Alaska, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 16, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Minnesota
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Minnesota, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 16, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Oregon
By Heartland Staff
Analysis of the vaping industry in Oregon, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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