Vapor
Technology
Association
Our Mission
VTA’s mission is focused. Through innovative leadership in the industry, we strive to
- Promote greater public health through smart regulations and responsible public policies
- Transform the public debate around the vapor industry and dispel distorted and misleading information about vapor products
- Keep the vapor market open and competitive across the board
- Protect small business owners and their employees by ensuring the long-term viability of the vapor industry
Given that no one can predict the length and severity of the COVID-19 crisis, the FDA should reassess a September 2020 PMTA deadline in the coming months and seek ways to modify the process to ensure the survival of small businesses. https://t.co/nrhuOw6Ou4
🚨Florida🚨 We MUST keep up the fight. A flavor ban would put 4,500 Floridians out of work, taking away $186,619,000 in wages & benefits. Florida needs less, not more, economic pain. Gov DeSantis must veto SB 810. Make sure your voice is HEARD: https://t.co/tYiyTl5iax https://t.co/mki9O6XcoZ
NY: Officials keep pushing for a flavor ban in the state budget. This would DEVASTATE small businesses & put 4,600 New Yorkers out of a job. Email your state reps NOW that ANY flavor ban is bad for NY.
Senators: https://t.co/pV1Twz7k45
Assembly members: https://t.co/rb0lp0SL5R https://t.co/iuRxbvViHZ
FDA Seeks Extension of PMTA Deadline! Asks Dist Ct to move PMTA deadline to 9/9/2020 due to COVID19. Plaintiffs won't oppose. FDA noted numerous requests from industry for date change. VTA's detailed request (min 180 days) was sent on 3/20/2020. Read more: https://t.co/CUcVrABN2P https://t.co/w0NiYur0B7
Despite a $15 BILLION deficit, NY leaders would sacrifice $263M in state & local taxes to ban flavors. Now’s NOT the time for political priorities. Urge your state reps TODAY to oppose a flavor ban:
Senators: https://t.co/pV1Twz7k45
Assembly members: https://t.co/rb0lp0SL5R https://t.co/3bb9KGCP2S
VTA WEEKLY UPDATE: Check out our weekly report, From the Trenches, for a play-by-play account of our efforts to #SaveVapor https://t.co/jihCoNKy8J https://t.co/r9cwccA0qZ
VTA: Gov. DeSantis Veto SB810
March 20, 2020
VTA: “Now is the time to support, not close, small businesses.” Veto SB 810!
Dunham: SB 810 Will Lay Off 4,500 in Florida
March 19, 2020
Dunham & Associates: SB 810 will close hundreds of small businesses
HR 2339: Big Gift to Big Tobacco
February 27, 2020
Experts: HR 2339 will benefit Big Tobacco; hurt small businesses
NIH Funded Experts: Vapor Taxes Increase Smoking
February 27, 2020
Two NIH-funded reports conclude that HR2339 Tax Will Increase Smoking
HR 2339 Flavor Ban Will Decimate Small Business
February 26, 2020
HR 2339 will not protect youth and will shutter small businesses.
Federal Flavor Ban Economic Impact Analysis
November 22, 2019
Economist: flavor ban will kill 151,000 jobs; close 13K small businesses
VTA Responds to
CDC & FDA Statements on
Illicit THC Vape
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
VTA Applauds FDA’s Clear Statement on Avoiding Unregulated THC-Vape Products; Chides CDC for Continuing Misrepresentations.
NY Health Dept Warns About THC - Not Nicotine - Products
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
NY Health Department Clear Warning: Dangerous Substance Found in Illicit THC – Not Nicotine – Vapor Products
VTA Asks Health Officials to Speak Responsibly
AUGUST 29, 2019
VTA Issues First Statement on Reported Cases of Lung Illnesses.
Educate - Collaborate
Advocate
VTA’s Fourth Annual Conference Registration closing soon! Sign up now! Join us on Capitol Hill!
VTA Sues FDA Over Absence of PMTA Rule
VTA sues to force FDA to establish the long-awaited PMTA Rule & appropriate deadline for compliance.
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What We Do
U.S. Congress
Administration & Agencies
State Capitols
Education
Guidance
Public Affairs
Our Leadership
Tony is a government relations expert and litigator with 25 years experience in grassroots organizing, politics, state lobbying and the courtroom. Tony has spent the past decade defending vapor companies and companies in other heavily regulated industries against government over-reach. Tony brings his unique set of lobbying, legal, political and governmental experience to developing the strategic solutions that will enable vapor companies to succeed in a regulated world.
4 Priorities for our Members
Ensure the long-term
viability of the industry
Our Executive Leadership
