New Iowa Law Creates Tax on Vape and Nicotine Products, Sets Aside Funds for Cancer Research
The new law uses a five-cent tobacco and vape tax to fund research and clinical trials for children with cancer.
- On Tuesday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2480 into law at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, establishing a $3 million annual fund for pediatric cancer research surrounded by cancer survivors including Devyn Kaas.
- Scott Kaas, whose daughter Devyn was diagnosed with leukemia as a baby, led the advocacy effort alongside families affected by pediatric cancer who championed the bill to turn awareness into action for research funding.
- The law imposes a 5-cent tax on tobacco and vape products generating $3 million annually for the Iowa Board of Regents, taking effect January 1, 2027, though politicians are split on revenue projections with optimism it could surpass $15 million.
- Dr. David Gordon said the funding will open clinical trials so families access new therapies without leaving Iowa, while Reynolds emphasized the law will drive treatment discoveries and keep pediatric cancer care within the state.
- Supporters view the law as a major step forward in pediatric cancer research beyond Iowa, addressing urgent needs as the state faces one of the highest growing cancer rates in the country and the hospital treats 50 children battling cancer.
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Governor signs bill to fund pediatric cancer research
IOWA CITY, Iowa — For many families affected by pediatric cancer, the Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City holds some bad memories. But now, they have a better moment to remember. Just one floor above the pediatric oncology clinic at the children's hospital, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a law to fund pediatric cancer research [...]
Iowa governor signs vape tax, funding for pediatric cancer research
Governor Kim Reynolds has approved a new state tax on vaping products, including nicotine pouches, and each year $3 million of that new tax revenue will go toward pediatric cancer research at the University of Iowa. Reynolds held a bill signing ceremony at the Stead Children’s Hospital on the campus in Iowa City. She was […]
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Gov. Reynolds signs Iowa pediatric cancer research funding law
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new Iowa law creating a $3 million annual pediatric cancer research fund at the University of Iowa, backed by survivors, families and doctors who say the investment will expand clinical trials and improve treatments for children battling cancer.
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