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(View on CASAA.org - San Francisco Passes One-Size-Fits-All Flavor Ban, Condemns Smokers to Status Quo - CASAA ) The ink is barely dry on amendments accepted during San Francisco’s Public Safety and Neighborhoods Committee hearing and the full Board of Supervisors has passed the ordinance that...

Riverstone Health (Yellowstone County's Health Department) will hold a public hearing regarding the county's Rules and Regulations for Clean Indoor Air, Rule #7 on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 5:00 PM RiverStone Health campus Lil Anderson Center (First-floor conference rooms) 123 South 27th Street...

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A Citizen Petition has been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting that the agency issue “final guidance or regulations describing the recommended or required contents of premarket submissions…” In addition to requesting this final guidance, petitioners (NJOY et. al.) are...

On Monday, May 15th, Scott Gottlieb M.D. made his first remarks to agency staff as the new director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Of particular interest are Dr. Gottlieb’s statements regarding the importance of reducing smoking rates. Specifically, we are encouraged by the new FDA...

(Update - 05.20.17) CASAA has received word that the flavor ban ordinance will be on the calendar for Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 10:30 AM Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee For the May 24th meeting, this ordinance (170441) is on the agenda under the “30-day rule” section. This...

(Update - 05.15.17) Representative Hoffman (LA - H-015 - R) began today's hearing on HB 271 by stating that now is not the time for this bill. The committee agreed to defer the bill and move it forward as a "study bill." Representative Hoffman underscored the need to study if/how vapor products...

HB 271, which would raise the tax on e-liquid from 5¢/mL to 13¢/mL, is scheduled for a hearing on Monday, May 15th, 2017 9:30 AM House Committee on Ways and Means Committee Room 6 Please make plans to attend this hearing. If you wish to testify, you must submit a witness slip prior to the...

CASAA: Call to Action! Support HR 2058 which would change the grandfather date for vapor products The FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015 (HR 2058), introduced by Representative Tom Cole of Oklahoma, would save the U.S. vapor industry from being decimated by improper regulations by...

CASAA: Call to Action! Support HR 2058 which would change the grandfather date for vapor products The FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015 (HR 2058), introduced by Representative Tom Cole of Oklahoma, would save the U.S. vapor industry from being decimated by improper regulations by...

CASAA: Maine Call to Action: Oppose vapor taxes (HP 670) HP 670 would deceptively redefine “cigarette” to include “e-cigarettes” for the purpose of taxing e-liquid at the same rate as traditional cigarettes. If adopted, this bill would enact a tax of 10 cents per 18mg of nicotine contained in...

CASAA: Maine Call to Action: Oppose vapor taxes (HP 670) HP 670 would deceptively redefine “cigarette” to include “e-cigarettes” for the purpose of taxing e-liquid at the same rate as traditional cigarettes. If adopted, this bill would enact a tax of 10 cents per 18mg of nicotine contained in...

CASAA: Illinois Call to Action: Take action to oppose HB 2404 which would prohibit vaping where smoking is banned HB 2404 would deceptively redefine “smoking” to include the use of an electronic cigarette for the purpose of prohibiting use in the same places where smoking is banned. HB 2404 has...

CASAA: Illinois Call to Action: Take action to oppose HB 2404 which would prohibit vaping where smoking is banned HB 2404 would deceptively redefine “smoking” to include the use of an electronic cigarette for the purpose of prohibiting use in the same places where smoking is banned. HB 2404...

CASAA: Utah Call to Action: Oppose HB 415 - Over-regulation that would limit access to low-risk, smoke-free vapor products Having successfully staved off a massive tax threat, Utah vapers are now facing a new threat. HB 415, the Electronic Cigarette Regulation Act, imposes various requirements...

CASAA: Utah Call to Action: Oppose HB 415 - Over-regulation that would limit access to low-risk, smoke-free vapor products Having successfully staved off a massive tax threat, Utah vapers are now facing a new threat. HB 415, the Electronic Cigarette Regulation Act, imposes various requirements...

CASAA: New Hampshire Call to Action: Oppose Gov. Hassan's budget bill (HB 2) which would enact a massive, unjustifiable tax on vapor products New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan has proposed a massive tax on vapor products and a hike in the tax on smokeless tobacco products. If the Governor's...

CASAA: New Hampshire Call to Action: Oppose Gov. Hassan's budget bill (HB 2) which would enact a massive, unjustifiable tax on vapor products New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan has proposed a massive tax on vapor products and a hike in the tax on smokeless tobacco products. If the Governor's...

- CASAA: Montana Call to Action: Take action NOW to oppose a 50% wholesale tax on vapor products Montana House Bill 579 would alter the state’s definition of “tobacco products” to include “vapor products” for the purpose of subjecting them to a 50% wholesale tax. This bill would also enact a...

- CASAA: Montana Call to Action: Take action NOW to oppose a 50% wholesale tax on vapor products Montana House Bill 579 would alter the state’s definition of “tobacco products” to include “vapor products” for the purpose of subjecting them to a 50% wholesale tax. This bill would also enact a...