Report Card
Enforcement
Although Guam has a statewide Tobacco Retail License fee of $100, it is not designated to fund enforcement. Guam’s Department of Revenue and Taxations in conjunction with the Behavioral Health and Wellness Center are the designated enforcement agencies with penalties placed on the retailer. With decoys to be ages 12-17 and no mandated minimum number of annual compliance checks, there’s a risk of poor retailer compliance. However, the 5-year violation accrual period and penalty structure is strong.
Tobacco Retail License
- Comprehensive statewide Tobacco Retail License covering all tobacco products
- Multiple Tobacco Retail Licenses that cover all tobacco products
- Tobacco Retail License only covers cigarettes and NOT e-cigarettes
- No statewide Tobacco Retail License
Preemption
- No preemption
- Preempted from raising the sales age
- Preempted from creating a Tobacco Retail License
All public health is local. Often Big Tobacco works to add preemption to statewide tobacco control bills so cities and counties are unable to enact laws that better protect the public.
High School Vaping Rate
40%
of High School Seniors have vaped in the past 30 days
Tax per pack of cigarettes
$4.00
E-cigarette tax: $0.00
State Rank: 5
Higher tobacco taxes are associated with decreases in tobacco use and increases in cessation and lower youth initiation.
Annual State Healthcare Costs due to Tobacco Use
$2.81 billion
Information updated Nov 2020. Please contact megan.boelter@tobacco21.org if you have suggested updates.