State Sen. Floyd Prozanski, a Democrat, is running against Eric Pinnell, who owns vape shops in Eugene and Springfield and is running as a Libertarian.
Starting Jan. 1, e-cigarette and vaping products will also be taxed for the first time.
Posted: Dec 28, 2020 4:49 PM
Updated: Dec 28, 2020 5:54 PM
Posted By: Jacob Roberts
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Oregon will soon have the sixth-highest cigarette tax in the nation when increased tobacco taxes take effect in the new year.
Voters passed Measure 108 by an overwhelming margin in November with 66% of Oregonians voting yes.
Starting Jan. 1, cigarette taxes will go up $2 per pack, and for the first time, there will be a tax on e-cigarettes and vaping products. Merchants will see a 65% increase on their wholesale price.
Oregon Vape Society owner Eric Pinnell said customers won’t see that high of a mark-up on his store shelves when all is said and done.