VTA Insider June 2026: VTA Has Been Busy – See What We’ve Been Up to Lately
Published on June 17, 2026
Welcome back to VTA Insider – your trusted source for the latest developments shaping the vapor and nicotine industries.
From in-the-room insights in Washington, D.C. to real-time updates from the front lines in state legislatures, VTA Insider keeps you informed on the policies, threats, and victories that directly impact your business and consumers.
A Message From VTA’s Executive Director
VTA is leading the fight to defend the flavored nicotine vaping industry at the state and federal levels.
The future of this industry is being shaped right now. Join VTA and help ensure independent businesses and adult consumers have a voice in that process. Join us today
We’re in the Room: VTA Meets with FDA Leadership
What Happened: After recent policy decisions, VTA was invited to meet with FDA leadership to discuss our concerns and proposed regulatory changes. We talked about the need for real reform that protects America’s small vape businesses nationwide and defends adults’ freedom to vape.
What’s Next: VTA will continue to expand our relationships across the administration to push for positive change. We’ve got the right people working with us and have momentum to take full advantage of this moment. This opportunity only comes when the industry unites behind one organization.
Why It Matters: We have demonstrated that we are the thoughtful, constructive solution-oriented voice for the independent American vaping industry. Right now, we have a unique opportunity to see significant policy changes that will have dramatically positive impacts for public health and across our industry. We’re fighting every day to protect our members. Stand with us today to have your voice heard.
State of the States
What We’re Doing: Across the country, the independent vaping industry’s only national coordinated state lobbying strategy is in full force.
Our more than 200-strong state lobbying operation is actively tracking more than 300 pieces of legislation, engaging lawmakers, proposing amendments, and fighting back against policies that threaten to dismantle independent businesses and limit adult access to harm reduction products.
We’re Winning: States across the country have concluded their legislative sessions for the year – WITHOUT passing any industry-killing anti-vapor legislation.
Arizona: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB 4001, legislation championed by VTA and Arizona Innovates. This bill includes smart licensing, enforcement, and age verification requirements, and Arizona’s first serious effort to restrict youth marketing of nicotine products. Most importantly, it DOES NOT include PMTA registry mandates or tax increases.
Colorado: The state’s legislative session ended on May 13. VTA’s team successfully prevented a harmful bill from advancing in the last few days of the session.
Ohio: VTA’s team successfully prevented HB 849 from advancing, ensuring that problematic language impacting the vapor industry did not move forward in any form. Throughout the remainder of the session, our team will continue working to educate lawmakers on the economic impact of the American vapor industry.
South Carolina: VTA’s team engaged to oppose a proposed 30-cent tax on vapor products, successfully limiting it to only 5-cents. This compromise will limit the tax’s impact on our industry across the state.
Iowa: As in South Carolina, our Iowa state lobbying team was able to keep the proposed tax increase to a minimum. Additionally, our educational efforts helped lawmakers to recognize the importance of balancing regulatory discussions with the significant revenue generated by the vapor industry.
Protect Your House: To learn more about what we’re doing to protect your state, become a member of VTA today!
Member Spotlight – VapeRanger
The Vapor Technology Association is proud to spotlight VapeRanger, one of the most recognized wholesale distributors serving the vapor and alternative products industry today.
Founded in 2014, VapeRanger has grown into a major nationwide wholesale platform supplying vape shops, smoke shops, convenience stores, and online retailers with access to thousands of products across the vapor and alternative product categories.
VapeRanger has positioned itself as a one-stop distribution partner for retailers navigating an increasingly competitive and rapidly evolving marketplace.
What continues to separate VapeRanger in the wholesale space is its commitment to inventory depth, operational efficiency, and staying ahead of industry trends. From some of the most recognizable disposable vape brands on the market, to emerging alternative nicotine and modern oral product categories, VapeRanger has built a reputation for helping retailers keep shelves stocked with high-demand products while adapting to shifting consumer preferences.
As regulatory pressure and market consolidation continue to challenge independent businesses, companies like VapeRanger play an important role in supporting the broader vapor industry ecosystem. Their continued investment in product accessibility, retailer support and category expansion reflect the kind of industry leadership that helps businesses remain competitive in a rapidly changing environment.
VTA is grateful for VapeRanger’s ongoing support and membership as we continue fighting together for science-based regulation, rational public policy, and the protection of independent vape businesses.
To learn more about VapeRanger, visit: www.VapeRanger.com
Join VTA Today and Stand with Us in this Fight
VTA is your voice in Washington and at the state level, where Big Tobacco continues to spend millions of dollars to pressure regulators into giving them what they want while sidelining independent vape. Our advocacy matters now more than ever. We have an opportunity to create real reform, but only if we speak with one voice.
Our work to build relationships within the Trump administration has ensured that we are viewed as the best-positioned ally to help them solve the regulatory challenges that have long plagued this industry. This level of impact only happens when our industry supports our mission.
VTA is fighting every day to protect flavored vaping products, defend harm reduction, and ensure a predictable future for our American independent vaping businesses.
But we can’t do it alone. Become a member AND a champion in the fight to save flavored vapes!
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