The Economic Impact of Vaping
The Vapor Industry Creates Jobs and Economic Activity in States and Congressional Districts Across The Country
The nicotine vapor industry is a dynamic part of the U.S. economy, accounting for about $22.09 billion in output or about 0.10 percent of GDP. It employs approximately 133,573 Americans who earned wages and benefits of about $7 billion.
Members of the industry and their employees paid $2.83 billion in federal, state and local taxes. This does not include state and local sales taxes or excise taxes that may apply for specific retail purchases which are estimated to total $1.88 billion.
Independent Reports and Publications
2024 Vapor Product Industry Economic Impact Study
John Dunham & Associates
Impact of Synthetic
Regulation in Federal Omnibus 2022
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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
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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
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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.
Taste matters for quitting. Cigarette smoke has 7,000+ chemicals—no wonder it tastes harsh. Flavoured eliquids make vaping enjoyable and help people leave cigarettes behind. Nearly half of vapers say flavours are key to quitting. See more: http://VAEP.info/FLAVOURS #HarmReduction
FDA Updates CTP Portal NextGen, Announces End of eSubmitter for PMTA and SE Applications
8,000 Veterans Each Year. Every minute we don’t do our absolute best at getting Veterans off combustible cigarettes by giving them the right information, is a minute we are complicit in that 8,000 number. #veterans #tobaccoharmreduction #vaping
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