Statements of Support for Measure 108

Argument in Favor

We all want to Protect our Youth from Vaping, Protect Taxpayer Accountability, Prevent Increased Nicotine and Tobacco Consumption and Provide Health Care through the Oregon Health Plan

Voting Yes on Measure 108 Hits the mark by:

• Implementing a nicotine vape tax which will reduce consumption among our youth and increasing the cigarette tax to help save 39,000 Oregonians.
• Creating accountability by making sure the revenue raised only goes to prevention programs and the Oregon Health Plan. That’s why a bi-partisan committee passed this measure because Republicans and Democrats agreed to protect taxpayer dollars.
• Nearly tripling prevention programs so we can focus on our youth vaping epidemic and protect our youth from becoming the next generation of addicts.

That’s why healthcare experts throughout Oregon and across the nation support Measure 108