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2,3 Other tobacco product use: Washington Vaping rates in Washington In 2017, 4.3% of adults in Washington used e-cigarettes.4 In 2020, 2.6% of adults in Washington used smokeless tobacco.4 In 2018, approximately 10% of 8th graders, 21% of 10th graders and 30% of 12th graders in Washington used vapor products on at least one day in the past 30 days.2 In 2018, approximately 1% of 8th graders, 2% of 10th graders and 4% of 12th graders in Washington used chewing tobacco, snuff or dip on at least one day in the past 30 days.2 In 2018, approximately 2% of 8th graders, 3% of 10th graders and 7% of 12th graders in Washington smoked cigars, cigarillos or little cigars on at least one day in the past 30 days.2 Economics of tobacco use and tobacco control Washington cigarette tax Washington received $521.6 million (estimated) in revenue from tobacco settlement payments and taxes in fiscal year 2021.5 Of this, the state allocated $2.1 million in state funds to tobacco prevention in fiscal year 2021, 3.4% of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions annual spending target.5 Smoking-caused health care costs: $2.81 billion per year.5 Smoking-caused losses in productivity: $2.2 billion per year.6 Washington tobacco laws Washington smoking laws Tobacco taxes Washington is ranked 11th in the U.S

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