About VTA
Fighting for Science-Based Policies that Ensure The Continued Availability of Less Harmful Vaping Products
For nearly a decade, the Vapor Technology Association has been at the forefront of defending the American vapor industry and the rights of adult Americans to choose their preferred vaping alternatives to cigarettes. We engage directly with policy makers and the media to shape the future of vaping and nicotine policy in Washington DC and throughout the country.
The History of the VTA
Around 2010, vapor products emerged as a safer alternative to smoking and gained popularity among consumers. Regulators took notice and were quick to initiate sweeping regulations. Hoping to create a clear voice for thoughtful regulation in Washington, DC, the Vapor Technology Association (VTA) was founded by a group of concerned U.S. vapor companies in 2015.
Since then, VTA grew to become a leading national trade association defending the U.S. industry. VTA advocates for rational science-based regulation of the alternative nicotine products industry to ensure that we achieve the twin goals of preserving adult access to a wide variety of nicotine products while at the same time preventing youth access.
VTA has been on the forefront of every issue confronting the industry and we are committed to continue our efforts to create a rational, transparent and fair market place for our members to operate.
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Send InquiryVTA is run by a group of dedicated professionals with a unique blend of government affairs, public policy, legal and communications experience. We are committed to ensuring the vapor industry continues to thrive and innovate.
Tony Abboud
Executive Director, VTA
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.
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VTA was proud to attend last week’s #MidtermRNC in Dallas. We sent a clear message to leading Republicans: Let the FDA finish the job and save flavored vapes.
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VTA is proud to attend the 2026 #MidtermRNC in Dallas. We're looking forward to continuing our work to protect the U.S. independent flavored vaping industry.
Fifth Circuit dismantles FDA’s de facto flavor ban on nicotine vapes. If the ruling sticks, could it save U.S. vaping industry? Find out. @ECIGattorney @cdoug @ChaunceyGardner @alli_vapes @VaporTechAssoc @INNCOorg @GFNicotine @vapelawguy @NannyFreeState @GrimmGreen
VTA is leading the fight to protect your flavored vapes, but we can’t do it without your support. Become a member today, and let’s win this together:
More studies -> more certainty Cochrane systematic evidence reviews of nicotine vapes for smoking cessation: 2021: 61 studies; "moderate certainty evidence" 2025: 104 studies incl. 61 randomized control trials (RCTs); "high certainty evidence" 2026: 80 RCTs; "high certainty
The science keeps confirming it: vaping works for quitting smoking. A new #Cochrane review analyzed 80 randomized trials and nearly 30,000 people. Result: nicotine vapes are the most effective smoking cessation tool available to adults. https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010216.pub11/full
VTA’s poll found that President Trump’s voters oppose a vape ban once they learn the real costs: · Over 10,000 small businesses · Over 100,000 jobs · Over $30 billion in economic impact Learn more:
Major Fifth Circuit Win: Court Vacates FDA Marketing Denial Orders for Flavored ENDS
Click here to read VTA's statement on the Fifth Circuit's decision: https://vaportechnology.org/fifth-circuits-latest-decision-affirms-fdas-unlawful-pmta-system/
#HarmReduction deniers claim 'flavors' hook teens AVAILABILITY of 'flavored' vapes skyrocketed over the past 6 years and teen nicotine vaping dropped 74% @CDCgov surveys show 'flavors' are a small fraction of the reasons the declining number of teens who vape…
VTA dropped a new poll two weeks ago, and the results confirmed what we already knew – voters want the FDA's vaping rules repealed and replaced with real science-based standards.
"Achieving ≥50% smoking reduction within the first two weeks was strongly associated with long-term smoking abstinence in a smoking reduction trial using e-cigarettes." https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42574030/
For years, the U.S. vaping industry played defense. Now, industry leader Geoff Habicht says it’s time to play offense—and change the way America sees vaping. @mipodvape @cdoug @ChaunceyGardner @alli_vapes @VaporTechAssoc @INNCOorg @GFNicotine @GrimmGreen @LegionVaping
JAMA Study: International Experts Recommend E-Cigarettes as a Smoking Cessation Option
Every day, VTA is fighting to protect your freedom to vape. Join us today:
A new expert paper in JAMA urges US clinicians to include nicotine e-cigarettes in smoking-cessation discussions, citing higher quit rates than nicotine replacement therapy. It also stresses that products must deliver enough nicotine to replace cigarettes
VTA’s new poll found broad support for reforms to vaping regulation. https://vaportechnology.org/new-poll-trump-voters-and-bipartisan-majority-support-president-trump-introducing-real-and-commonsense-vaping-reform/
Today, VTA released new polling from @KellyannePolls proving that voters’ support for adult access to nicotine remains high.
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At VTA, we’re committed to protecting American small businesses from unfair federal overreach. We need you NOW to keep the pressure on to save flavored vaping. Now is the time to join the fight to save vaping!
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