It's not just cigarettes. Zyn just got more expensive in Illinois

Illinois just raised the tax on tobacco, which includes a slew of products beyond cigarettes. Why it matters: Where the Marlboro Man or Joe Camel used to line the windows of convenience stores and gas stations, ads for Zyn nicotine pouches have taken over, appealing to young people with flavored products. Driving the news: Illinois' 2026 budget increased the tobacco tax from 36% to 45%, and for the first time includes Zyn and other nicotine products on the list of products . The tax went into effect July 1 and...