Study Finds Minnesota's Taxes on E Cigarettes Led to an Increase in Smoking of Traditional Cigarettes Higher taxes on e cigs likely to boost cigarette smoking among young adults Yale News Taxes dominate the cigarette market in the European Union (EU). The EU Tobacco Tax Directive requires Member States to levy a minimum excise tax rate on cigarettes and other tobacco products. EU Tobacco & Cigarette State Excise Tax for 2025 E cigarette taxes will push people to tobacco Futurity