Wisconsin should recognize safer nicotine alternatives when crafting state policy
February 25, 2026 by reason.org
Wisconsin should recognize safer nicotine alternatives when crafting state policy
Aligning with scientific evidence and international success stories, safer nicotine alternatives offer a way to reduce smoking-related harm. Tobacco harm reduction, supported by the FDA, stresses the reduced risks of products like e-cigarettes. Taxing these products less than cigarettes is crucial to incentivize smokers to switch, promoting public health. Regressive taxing unfairly impacts lower-income smokers. Following FDA guidelines and global examples such as Sweden and the UK, Wisconsin should adopt risk-proportionate taxation to encourage harm reduction.
14.10% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 39.8 million current smokers in United States 17.10% of men are current smokers but only 11.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
