Oregon lawmakers debate e-cigarette taxes
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature is beginning to look at whether to tax electronic cigarettes.
Department of Revenue officials told House and Senate committees on Tuesday that the state has no taxes on electronic cigarettes, which are battery-powered devices that contain nicotine but not tobacco. E-cigarettes are growing in popularity as alternatives to traditional cigarettes.
Democratic Rep. Phil Barnhart of Eugene, the chairman of the House Revenue Committee, said the state should look at taxing e-cigarettes because they contain nicotine, an addictive substance.
"I'm always interested in keeping drugs away from kids and generating some money," Barnhart said.
Others said lawmakers should tread carefully while more data is collected about e-cigarettes.
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