WASHINGTON — The American Vaping Association (AVA), a leading advocate for the benefits of e-cigarettes, criticized a bill reported to be proposed in New York City Council on Tuesday that would ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in America’s largest city, saying it will harm smokers and e-cigarette users. “Studies show that e-cigarettes, particularly flavored […]
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E-Cigarette Sales on the Rise While Cigarette Consumption Decreasing
WASHINGTON D.C., October 2, 2014 – The American Vaping Association (AVA), a leading advocate for the benefits of electronic cigarettes, today highlighted recent reports from Wells Fargo that demonstrate a surge in sales of e-cigarettes and a decline in sales of traditional tobacco products. Wells Fargo estimates that e-liquid and refillable open system e-cigarettes will […]
AVA Criticizes Ban on E-Cigarettes at Georgia Colleges
WASHINGTON D.C. – The American Vaping Association (AVA), a leading advocate for the benefits of electronic cigarettes, today criticized a ban on the use of e-cigarettes at the 31-school University System of Georgia colleges and universities as part of a larger ban on tobacco products that goes into effect October 1. “Banning the use of […]
AVA Defends E-Cig Advertising Following Congressional Report
WASHINGTON D.C. – The American Vaping Association (AVA), a leading advocate for the benefits of electronic cigarettes, today responded to a Congressional report on cigarette advertising that is likely to be used by lawmakers who want to improperly regulate e-cigarettes as a tobacco product. “A report from congressional Democrats today, while rightly pointing out the […]
AVA Supports House Bill Requiring Child-Resistant E-Cigarette Liquids
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Vaping Association, a leading advocate for the benefits of electronic cigarettes, today backed legislation introduced by Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty (D-Conn.) that would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a rule to require child-safety packaging for liquid nicotine containers. The following statement was issued by Gregory Conley, president […]