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Legal markets suffer as untaxed and unregulated products have significant competitive advantages over highly taxed and regulated legal products

(The District of Columbia has the highest tax at $4.50).6-8 All other tobacco products are taxed at 10% of the manufacturers invoice price.6,7 Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in schools (public schools only) and childcare facilities.7 Smoking restrictions are required in government workplaces, private workplaces, restaurants, retail stores and recreational/cultural facilities.7 There are no smoking restrictions for bars and casinos/gaming establishments.7 Vaping is restricted to designated areas of public buildings and grounds occupied by state agencies.9 Licensing laws Wholesalers are required to obtain a license to sell tobacco products

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Users can also schedule orders for a later date, up to 7 days in advance

Combined revenue from the tax hikes reached nearly $862 million in fiscal year 2015, but by fiscal year 2016, combined revenue fell to less than $845 million, still about $115 million short of the states original $350 million estimate