Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: How New York Gov. Hochul's Proposed Zyn Tax Could Encourage Smoking, Undermine Public Health
April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, April 21 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by Director of Consumer Freedom Guy Bentley:
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How New York Gov. Hochul's proposed Zyn tax could encourage smoking, undermine public health
New York has proposed extending 75 percent wholesale tax on tobacco products to include safer nicotine pouches.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed extending New York's 75 pe . . .
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How New York Gov. Hochul's proposed Zyn tax could encourage smoking, undermine public health
New York has proposed extending 75 percent wholesale tax on tobacco products to include safer nicotine pouches.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed extending New York's 75 pe . . .