WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier today, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new enforcement policy that will impact certain flavored vaping products. While pleased to see that the new enforcement policy will not shut down thousands of vape shops, the American Vaping Association, a pro-vaping advocacy group, is warning the Trump Administration that upcoming […]
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NYC Ban on Flavored Vaping Products Will Create New Black Markets & Keep Smokers Smoking
Prohibition failed for marijuana and alcohol, and it will fail for flavored vaping, says American Vaping Association
New York, NY — Just now, the New York City Council voted to approve a citywide ban on the sale of flavored vaping products, otherwise known as e-cigarettes, except in tobacco flavors. Mint and menthol vaping products are included in the ban, although menthol cigarettes will remain available for purchase across New York City.<c/div> Contrary to […]
AVA Response to Walmart Decision to Stop Selling Vaping Products
A predictable move at a time of massive misguided fears and hysteria
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the American Vaping Association (AVA), a nonprofit that advocates for sensible regulation of vaping products, reacted to an announcement by retailer Walmart that they will no longer sell vaping products. Gregory Conley, President of the AVA, released the following statement: “You know you are in the middle of a moral panic […]
New York’s Senseless Flavored Vaping Ban Will Cost Lives & Jobs
Unelected bureaucrats who voted to create a massive black market have "blood on their hands" and will face a court fight, says AVA.
NEW YORK, NY — Approximately one hour ago, unelected members of the New York State Department of Health’s Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) voted to pass an “emergency” measure to ban the sale of vaping products in flavors other than menthol, tobacco, and unflavored for the next 90 days. This came after dozens of vape […]
AVA Statement on President Trump’s Support for a FDA Flavor Ban
President Trump could sink his reelection efforts with push to harm millions of adult vapers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the American Vaping Association, a nonprofit that advocates for sensible regulation of vaping issues, reacted to the Trump Administration’s announcement that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will issue compliance policy in the coming weeks that could result in all nicotine vaping products in flavors other than tobacco being pulled from […]
