In 2025, among all adults 61% believe that half or more of the health risks of smoking are due to nicotine (for question wording, see Appendix 5)
All other tobacco products are taxed $1.22 per ounce.6,7 Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in childcare facilities.6,7 Smoking restrictions are required in schools and recreational/cultural facilities.6,7 There are no smoking restrictions for government workplaces, private workplaces, restaurants, bars, casinos/gaming establishments and retail stores.6,7 Many municipalities in Texas have local 100% smoke-free laws, to include bars, restaurants, and non-hospitality workplaces
However, the ad money comes not from the CDCs regular budget but from a special $1 billion public health fund set up years ago through the Affordable Care Act
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A CDC report published earlier in June showed that 3.3 percent of middle school students and 11.7 percent of high school students said they had used an e-cigarette
