About VTA
Fighting for Science-Based Policies that Ensure The Continued Availability of Less Harmful Nicotine Products
For nearly a decade, the Vapor Technology Association has been at the forefront of defending the vapor industry and the rights of adult consumers to choose their preferred alternative 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 vapor companies in 2015.
Since then, VTA grew to become a leading national trade association defending the 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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Tiffany Tucker
Membership Director, VTA
With 25 years of experience, Tiffany is a passionate and dedicated Executive Assistant providing proactive and efficient support to executives and teams in a face paced environment. She possesses a strong desire to see the team as a whole succeed.
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Since our last update, we got a LOT of questions re: FDA's stance on enforcement discretion re: synthetic & tobacco-derived nicotine products. FDA's surprising written position is in our latest blog. Spoiler alert: FDA says no difference b/t NTN &…
A frightening admission by @FDATobacco which confirms that it has completely lost sight of its mission to eradicate smoking. Even scarier considering it has used its left over resources to authorize the marketing of ~800 new combustibles ( >400 new…
ICYMI. VTA's Statement on FDA's lackluster response to the highly critical @reaganudall report. Thanks to @AP_FDAwriter, @katherineefoley, @tobaccoreporter and @vaporvoicemag & others for sharing our perspective. https://vaportechnology.org/vapor-technology-association-questions-fda-commitment-to-science/
"While vaping has risks, evidence also suggests that vaping can help adults quit smoking.” A simple yet powerful truth that Canadian & UK regulators are able to acknowledge, but that @FDATobacco continues to dissemble as 500K Americans die every year…
VTA's exec dir discusses @reaganudall foundation's report on @FDATobacco in this special edition of @RegWatch arguing that the "Agency needs to take a step back" & "put a hold on making any major decisions" until it addresses the recommendations. Watch:…
Today, VTA issued a release on the critical @reaganudall foundation final report on its review of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products calling on @DrCaliff_FDA & @FDATobacco to adopt reforms necessary to protect the sanctity of the scientific process. https://vaportechnology.org/vta-statement-on-critical-reagan-udall-foundation-final-report/
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