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 […]
NY: Lawmaker pushes to tax e-cigs and vaping products
State Sen. David Carlucci’s new bill calls for a 25 cent per ml tax on nicotine liquid used in e-cigarettes and vaping pens. Lawmaker pushes to tax e-cigs and vaping products – News 12 Westchester
NYC pol seeks to ban flavored e-liquids (New York Daily News)
NY Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (left) has introduced a bill to ban e-cigarette flavors In the New York Daily News, AVA President Gregory Conley is quoted opposing a new bill by Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan). The bill seeks to ban all characterizing flavors other than menthol and tobacco in nicotine-containing vapor products. Gregory Conley, president of […]
Will upping the tobacco age to 21 compromise Ithaca’s vape shops? (Ithaca.com)
In the argument over whether or not to increase the legal age of tobacco purchase and sale to 21, one type of product, at least in Tompkins County, has been largely left out of the conversation. “E-cigarettes,” “vaporizers” and “vape pens,” all fall into the category of “electronic nicotine delivery systems.” With the legislature expected […]
Bill Would Essentially Ban The Sale Of Flavored E-Cigs In NYC [The Gothamist]
As we noted previously, New York City Councilman Costa Constantinides (D – Astoria / NW Queens) has proposed a citywide ban on all vapor products in flavors other than tobacco and menthol. The AVA is encouraging the New York City Council to reject this proposal, as it would only benefit cigarette companies and lead less NYC […]
