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Javier Palomarez: Washington’s new nicotine tax is bad for public health, small businesses and the state - Fri, 06 Mar 2026 PST

Washington’s new tax on smoking alternatives and nicotine products is making its way through the state’s Legislature, known as Senate Bill 6129. The nearly 10,000 licensed tobacco retailers and over 500,000 smokers looking for healthier alternatives in the Evergreen State are on pins and needles, as they may soon be forced to close their doors, make purchases out of state or commit a larger share of an already strained budget to the products they need.

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