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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@healthgovau SMOKING is harmful to health. Quitting is beneficial. All the following agree nicotine vapes (a) help adults quit smoking and (b) are SAFER than cigarettes: - IMF - UK Royal College of Physicians - Director, National Institute on Drug…
Big win in AZ! VTA was proud to support HB 4001 – legislation that protects our industry across the state, provides regulatory clarity, and protects adult consumer choice. Thank you, @GovernorHobbs, for protecting Arizonans’ freedom to vape.
Youth vaping policies might harm adult well-being. Research suggests adults and teens may switch to e-cigarettes, potentially increasing cigarette use. Regulation should align with risk, not fear. #Vaping #PublicHealth
VTA is leading the fight for radical regulatory reform. Join us today and make your voice heard:
Last week, VTA’s Executive Director, Tony Abboud, was featured on @stevegrubershow. He talked about the need for regulatory reform, the science comparing vaping and smoking, and his hope that policy change is coming soon. Watch the clip here:
OHIO! Ask your lawmakers to oppose HB 849, which would create a near-total ban on your favorite flavored vapes:
VTA Insider is your inside look at what we’re doing to protect the flavored vaping industry. Join us today to get it directly in your inbox:
What percentage of US High School students do you believe were using e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches or cigarettes regularly (20 or more out of the past 30 days) in 2025? Guess for each one then look at the graph below…
VTA’s Executive Director, Tony Abboud, was featured in new reporting from @Bloomberg's @nyahphengsitthy. “The draft guidance basically puts in black and white the same misguided policy,” Tony Abboud, executive director of the Vapor Technology Association, said in an interview.
Today, we honor the brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Their courage secured the liberties we all cherish. We remain grateful for those who gave everything in service to this country and the freedoms that define…
FDA Signals a Faster Future for Nicotine Pouch and Vape Product Reviews
VTA is leading the fight to protect the U.S. vaping industry. Join us today to find out more about what we’re doing:
VTA is proud to sponsor @politico Playbook, advocating for the radical reform required to solve the regulatory problems that have plagued our industry.
VTA’s Executive Director, Tony Abboud, was quoted in the @TobaccoReporter: “The VTA now looks forward to continuing its constructive engagement with Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas and whoever is ultimately selected to permanently lead the agency moving forward,” Abboud
Gottlieb comments on the Glas authorization and the new enforcement discretion policy at the end. It remains to be seen how the FDA will apply their requirement that flavored vape PMTAs include "data necessary to evaluate whether the product is…
VTA’s Executive Director, Tony Abboud, was quoted in a piece from the @NYTimes’s @By_CJewett: “I think there’s clearly an openness to flavors,” said Tony Abboud, executive director of the Vapor Technology Association, which represents foreign and domestic e-cigarette makers,
Read VTA's statement on the departure of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary:
@VaporTechAssoc on Makary ouster at FDA: "While our engagement with the Commissioner was brief, we believed he was beginning to recognize that the current system requires substantial reform and that progress is needed to move more quickly."
ICYMI: VTA’s Executive Director, Tony Abboud, appeared on @RegWatchCanada. He talked about the need for immediate changes to the FDA’s approval process that allow for a fair and safe American marketplace. Watch Tony’s interview here:
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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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