Iowa researcher warns higher vape tax could drive people back to cigarettes

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 692

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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As states increasingly implement taxes on alternative smoking products, research from a Des Moines University professor showed the policies could lead people to reach for cigarettes instead — impacting more than just themselves.

Des Moines University Assistant Professor of Public Health Jason Semprini found in a study of state taxes on items like vapes and e-cigarettes and secondhand smoke exposure that increasing the tax by $1 on average increases a child’s chances of exposure to …

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