CASAA Call to Action issued for Montana

[JustJulie]

Montana SB 66 seeks to prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes to minors. Although CASAA is generally supportive of legislation that restricts access to these products by minors, the wording of the current bill carelessly and inappropriately confuses low-risk smoke-free e-cigarettes with combustible tobacco cigarettes by referring to these products as “electronic smoking devices” and including them in the state’s definition of “tobacco products.” We believe this could have far-reaching negative consequences and would set a terrible precedent for future legislation.

A hearing on SB 66 will be held before the Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Committee on Monday, January 19th at 8:00 AM in Room 422 of the Capitol Building at 1301 East 6th Avenue in Helena, MT 59601.

Please see the full Call to Action for information on how you can help: CASAA: Montana Call to Action! SB 66 Would Redefine E-Cigarettes as "Tobacco Products"

Direct link to email campaign: Send a Message
Direct link to phone campaign: Call an Official

 

[Spidey2011]

Looks to me like it would immediately require vape shops to obtain a license from the department of revenue, as well as tax ecigarettes and liquids at the same rate as tobacco. Baaaaadddddd news.

 

[sparkky1]

Yep, you will need a licence if you own a shop

 

[Placebo Effect]

Looks to me like it would immediately require vape shops to obtain a license from the department of revenue, as well as tax ecigarettes and liquids at the same rate as tobacco. Baaaaadddddd news.

Taxes are not included in this bill, but you are correct that a tobacco license will be required.

 

[Spidey2011]

Taxes are not included in this bill, but you are correct that a tobacco license will be required.

As soon as it's classified as a "tobacco product," would existing tobacco product taxes not apply?

 

[Placebo Effect]

As soon as it's classified as a "tobacco product," would existing tobacco product taxes not apply?

In most states, "tobacco product" is defined in 5+ different places throughout their state statutes. In the case of Montana, the taxation section and the youth access sections are in different chapters, and each chapter has its own set of definitions. Vapor products would be 'tobacco products' for the purposes of youth access.

This is still a bad bill and needs to be opposed.

I have spoken to many vapor store owners in Montana and it looks like the vendors are ready to get organized. I hope they'll be joined by some consumers on Monday!

 

[Spidey2011]

In most states, "tobacco product" is defined in 5+ different places throughout their state statutes. In the case of Montana, the taxation section and the youth access sections are in different chapters, and each chapter has its own set of definitions. Vapor products would be 'tobacco products' for the purposes of youth access.

This is still a bad bill and needs to be opposed.

I have spoken to many vapor store owners in Montana and it looks like the vendors are ready to get organized. I hope they'll be joined by some consumers on Monday!

I see. I'd be there if it wasn't 8 hours away. Lol. Already sent my emails though.