As of September 6th, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is reporting over 450 possible cases of severe lung illness linked to the use of “e-cigarettes.” Three types of pulmonary injury are being seen in these cases — lipoid pneumonia, alveolar hemorrhage, and cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. There have been six deaths reported as […]
AVA Testifies Against Increased Tariffs on Vaping Products
How do you bring American manufacturing to an industry that could be wiped out by government over-regulation in the next four years? Short answer: Absent real regulatory reform, you don’t. That was the message AVA President Gregory Conley and five other harm reduction advocates brought to Washington D.C. on July 24, 2018, when a public […]
A Message from the AVA + Media & State Legislative Update
The following message was sent to members of AVA’s mailing list on April 12, 2018. Sign up for free! Vapers and advocates: There is never a dull moment when you are involved in the fight to keep vaping products accessible and affordable to adult smokers. Whether it is state or local legislation that would […]
VapesGiving Recap — Over $300,000 Raised for Vaping Advocacy with Naked 100
On behalf of the American Vaping Association, I am proud to announce the final results of the first annual VapesGiving, a program that the AVA hosted at the end of 2017. In total, we raised $332,183 in contributions for twenty-one nonprofit organizations, including the AVA. This includes $190,000 from Naked 100 and $142,183 from the […]
AVA Announces the Start of #VapesGiving!™!
Welcome to the 1st Annual #VapesGiving!™ The American Vaping Association is proud to host the first annual #VapesGiving™. This campaign provides a unique opportunity give thanks and appreciation for the countless hours and hard work that vaping advocates put in to protect our community and industry. We have undertaken this campaign because so many organizations […]
