Maryland
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 16 | 12 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $16.1 million | $21.0 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($48.0 million) |
33.5% | 43.8% |
Maryland's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Maryland Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Maryland (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 7.8% (384,400) |
| High school students who smoke | 3.2% (10,300) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 14.3% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 7,500 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $3.14 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 26.0% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $796 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $95.4 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025