Bill > H4183

This bill aims to modernize tobacco control in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Allowing the state lottery director to suspend the lottery license of a retailer who has had their tobacco or electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) license suspended for certain violations. 2. Requiring the state Group Insurance Commission and Medicaid to cover tobacco cessation counseling and FDA-approved cessation products without cost-sharing. 3. Imposing a 75% excise tax on ENDS products and requiring ENDS distributors and retailers to be licensed. 4. Prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products, including ENDS with characterizing flavors, except at smoking bars. 5. Limiting the sale of ENDS with nicotine content above 20mg/ml, except at retail tobacco stores and smoking bars. The bill is intended to reduce tobacco and nicotine use, particularly among youth, by increasing regulation and access to cessation services.

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4183