Vapor Technology Association
Protecting and Promoting
the U.S. Vapor Industry
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ABOUT VTA
The leading vapor industry trade association fighting for science based policy that ensures the continued growth of our industry.
VTA protects small business owners and their employees by ensuring the long-term viability of the vapor industry.
VTA promotes greater public health through smart regulations and responsible public policies.
VTA advocates for the industry by engaging with decision makers to shape policy and dispel distorted and misleading information about nicotine and vapor products.
VTA’s members are dedicated to innovating and selling high-quality vapor products that provide adult smokers with a better alternative to combustible cigarettes.
VTA represents the industry-leading manufacturers of vapor devices, e-liquids, and flavorings, distributors and suppliers, as well as retailers, including hardworking American brick-and-mortar retail store owners.
Priorities
Limit Youth Access & Appeal
Science Driven Federal Regulation
Protecting Adult Choice
Fostering Innovation
Supporting Independent Vape Retailers
Product Denials
91% Quit smoking Cigarettes
9% Reduced smoking
9,308 Sworn declarations submitted to FDA’s ANPRM on flavors
DID YOU KNOW
Vaping Flavored E-liquid
Helped Adult Smokers Quit
Flavored vapor products are designed to give adult users a more appealing alternative to cigarette smoking. Studies have shown that the availability of flavors is perhaps the single most important factor for those who successfully quit cigarettes by switching to vaping.
There is no serious evidence to suggest that flavors are more toxic or more dangerous than non-flavored products. Banning or severely limiting the most popular flavors will only hurt those who need vapor products – adult smokers trying to lead a healthier lifestyle by quitting cigarettes.
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July 12, 2024
Majority of swing-state voters believe vaping is as bad as or worse than smoking
“This is the direct result of the FDA's failure to truthfully and adequately inform Americans about the dramatically lower risks of vaping, particularly when compared to cigarettes, even though their leaders have admitted to that fact,” the VTA said.
June 21, 2024
FDA approves menthol vapes, drawing criticism from health advocates
Tony Abboud, called the FDA’s decision on Friday the result of political pressure. He said the FDA keeps authorizing smokable tobacco products but has refused to recognize science showing e-cigarettes are less harmful.
June 13, 2024
The Pathway to Solving the Combustion Problem Is Clear
Tony explained that the lack of products available to market legally is forcing retailers to attempt to meet consumer needs by usurping unclear rules and regulations.
June 12, 2024
Senate Judiciary Committee Grills FDA, DOJ on Lack of Enforcement Regarding Illegal E-Cigarettes
Tony Abboud, Executive Director of the Vapor Technology Association gave testimony during the second panel of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings on Combatting the Youth Vaping Epidemic by Enhancing Enforcement Against Illegal E-Cigarettes in Washington, D.C.
May 7, 2024
Colorado Democrats once again kill bill to regulate flavored tobacco
Several lawmakers on the committee voting against cited concerns about impacts the legislation might have on local businesses, echoing testimony from several vape shop owners who said it would have hurt sales if a county banned flavored tobacco.
May 3, 2024
Vapor Industry Cheers Pot Reclassification
“In light of today’s decision, VTA is encouraging other agencies within the Biden Administration, specifically, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to follow the similarly overwhelming body of evidence on the use of vaping products as effective harm reduction and smoking cessation tools for adult smokers." said Tony Abboud.
April 30, 2024
Juul Labs, VTA disagree on Florida’s new vape restrictions
“Despite these developments in Florida, VTA continues its call for state and federal officials to restore scientific primacy and integrity to the regulations which govern the safe and reliable sales of e-cigarettes to adult consumers.”, said Tony Abboud.
April 1, 2024
Flavored vape products could be pulled from Virginia shelves
“If you think about it, you remove all of these products from the market that so many people are using, they’re either going to go back to cigarettes, or if they’re committed to this product — which many, many are — they’re going to go find it on the black market.” said Tony Abboud
March 21, 2024
Bills cracking down on vape products wait to be signed by Gov. Youngkin
"It’s an absolute mistake for the state of Virginia to jump in and do Biden and the FDA’s work," said Tony Aboud
February 6, 2024
VTA Stands up for Lower-Risk Alternatives
“VTA is running this ad buy because Americans deserve to know that less harmful nicotine products exist that can help adult smokers trying to quit. VTA supports Americans’ freedom to choose,” said Tony Abboud.
January 28, 2024
Activists Protests ‘Misguided’ Zyn Probe
“As with e-cigarettes, Sen. Schumer falsely asserted that Zyn products are popular with younger users. Yet, the National Youth Tobacco Survey data demonstrates that only 1.5 percent of youth have even tried nicotine pouches. When will the federal government stop hiding behind an excuse that has been disproven by their own data?
August 11, 2023
Are The Recent U.S. Headlines Linking Fentanyl to Nicotine Vapes Part of a New Misinformation Campaign?
"evidently anti-vape advocates are trying to create fear around nicotine vapes by making all vapes sound unsafe. Some headlines are even claiming that disposable vapes are being imported from China already laced with the drug, clearly trying to cast an even darker cloud on disposables." said Tony Abboud.
October 7, 2022
Vapor Technology Association Questions FDA's Youth Vaping Analysis
"Yesterday, the FDA, in coordination with the CDC, released new data from the 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) on e-cigarette use among U.S. youth. The FDA represents the NYTS data to show that youth vaping 'remains high,' yet a deeper dive into the data show only a small uptick in experimental or infrequent use while regular use remains flat or is slightly down." said Tony Abboud
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State Rep. Spillane in the NH Journal: “We must also recognize that flavored alternatives—particularly vapor products—are helping adult smokers quit combustible cigarettes, which remain the leading cause of preventable death in both New Hampshire and the U.S. Banning these tools…
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Great point from Lindsey Stroud in @TheWellNews: “The state of CTP reflects a system mired in outdated congressional mandates that grant unelected officials sweeping authority to shape the tobacco harm-reduction narrative — often in direct conflict with scientific evidence.”…
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In @townhallcom last month, Brian Darling argued, “The idea behind the motto ‘Make America Healthy Again’ is forwarded when consumers have products that help them get off the traditional tobacco cigarette. This new administration can get politics out of the…
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In @RealClearHealth, small business owner Jeffrey Barry celebrates the success of tobacco harm reduction. Barry: “Despite CDC opposition, the data remains clear: adult smoking rates continue to decline, youth cigarette use is nearly nonexistent, and youth vaping has fallen since…
In the Washington Times, @charliekirk11 calls out AG Letitia James for cracking down on flavored vapes used by adults to quit smoking — all while crushing small businesses and listening to Big Tobacco.
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On @RegWatchCanada, VTA’s Executive Director, Tony Abboud, discussed the Biden @FDATobacco’s approval of 783 new cigarettes and the impact those approvals had on American public health.
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On @RegWatchCanada, VTA’s Executive Director, Tony Abboud, talked about the positive change caused by @RealDJT’s bold leadership on vaping policy in 2019. Abboud: “Now we know, from five years of empirical data, that there is no real relationship between the…
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