CASAA CALLS TO ACTION!

[kristin]

ALABAMA
URGENT The HEARING is TODAY, February 28 at 1:30 PM!

HB 65 would put independent vape shops out of business, and thousands of people at risk of returning to smoking, or delaying attempts at quitting.

TAKE ACTION: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/alabama-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

GEORGIA

URGENT The HEARING is TODAY, February 28th at 3:00 PM!

HB 1260 would put independent vape shops out of business and severely reduce access to thousands of vape products people depend on!

TAKE ACTION: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/georgia-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

SOUTH CAROLINA

URGENTThere is a HEARING TOMORROW, February 29 at 9 AM!

Public comment will not be accepted at this hearing, so sending an email TODAY is the only way to share objection to this anti-vaping bill!

TAKE ACTION: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/south-carolina-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

MARYLAND

UPDATE: More anti-#vaping PMTA bills have been introduced!

️HEARINGS:
HB 1197 – Tuesday, March 5 at 1 PM
House Economic Matters Committee

SB 987 – Thursday, March 7 at 1 PM
Senate Finance Committee

TAKE ACTION: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/maryland-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/
#CASAACTA

 

[kristin]

RHODE ISLAND CALL TO ACTION

A HEARING has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 5th at approximately 4:30 PM!

H 7225 is a "must-pass" budget bill that would tax #vaping products at an outrageous 80% of the wholesale price!

TAKE ACTION NOW: RHODE ISLAND - Stop a Vape Tax!

 

[kristin]

MINNESOTA CALL TO ACTION
URGENT HEARING scheduled for Tuesday, March 5th at 10:30 AM!

HF 2177 would BAN sales of nicotine and tobacco products in FLAVORS other than tobacco, even if they’ve been authorized by FDA!

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/minnesota-stop-a-flavor-ban-3/

 

[kristin]

KENTUCKY

HB 11/SB 344 would effectively ban most #vaping products from being sold in KY, put independent vape shops out of business, hundreds of workers out of jobs, and leave thousands of adults at risk!
#CASAACTA

TAKE ACTION: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/kentucky-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

KENTUCKY CALL TO ACTION

URGENT A HEARING for SB 344 popped up last minute for TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 5 at 10:00 AM!!

HB 11/SB 344 would effectively ban most #vaping products from being sold in KY, put independent vape shops out of business, hundreds of workers out of jobs, and leave thousands of adults at risk!
#CASAACTA

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/kentucky-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

RHODE ISLAND UPDATE
URGENTA HEARING is scheduled for TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 12th!

H 7225 would TAX #vaping products at an outrageous 80% of wholesale price AND codify the Rhode Island Health Department’s FLAVOR BAN!

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/rhode-island-stop-a-vape-tax-h7225/

 

[kristin]

ILLINOIS CALL TO ACTION UPDATE
URGENT HEARING SCHEDULED for this WEDNESDAY, March 13th at 10 AM!

HB 5069 is a "Big Tobacco Protection Bill" that would decimate vape shops and remove adult access to SAFER ALTERNATIVES to SMOKING!

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/illinois-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

COLORADO CALL TO ACTION

HB 1356 is a "Big Tobacco Protection Bill" that would decimate vape shops, take away jobs and remove adult access to thousands of SAFER ALTERNATIVES to SMOKING!

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/colorado-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

KENTUCKY CALL TO ACTION
UPDATE HB 11, a "Big Tobacco Protection" Act, has passed the House and is now in the Senate!

Please take a minute to send an email to your lawmakers urging them to oppose HB 11 / SB 344!

TAKE ACTION: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/kentucky-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

GEORGIA CALL TO ACTION

URGENT A HEARING as been scheduled for HB 1260 (a "Big Tobacco Protection" Act) TOMORROW, Thursday, March 14th at 2:00 PM!

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/georgia-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

VERMONT CALL TO ACTION
UPDATES. 18 has passed in the House and may soon be on the governor's desk!

This bill bans flavored tobacco, #vaping products, snus and nicotine pouches (like #ZYN) regardless of FDA authorization!

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/vermont-stop-a-flavor-ban/

 

[kristin]

COLORADO CALL TO ACTION
UPDATEHEARING for HB 1356 is scheduled for Thursday, March 21 at 1:30 PM!

If you don't want local vape shops to go out of business because thousands of products would be banned for sale under this bill, TAKE ACTION NOW!

https://casaa.org/call-to-action/colorado-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

IOWA CALL TO ACTION
URGENT SB 3101 as a HEARING TOMORROW, March 19th at 9 AM!

Iowa Advocates are encouraged to submit comments to the committee by using the Public Comments form for this hearing. (See link for more info!)

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/iowa-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

GEORGIA CALL TO ACTION

URGENT: HEARING TODAY at 4:00 PM!!

HB 1260 will put most independent vape companies and shops in the state out of business, leaving consumers with minimal product options, putting them at risk of smoking!

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/georgia-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

ARIZONA CALL TO ACTION

URGENT: HEARING TOMORROW March 20 at
10:00 AM

Another bill, SB 1365, has been gutted and turned into a vapor product directory bill in the House Ways and Means Committee!

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/arizona-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

MINNESOTA CALL TO ACTION

URGENT A HEARING has been scheduled for a proposed FLAVOR BAN on MONDAY, March 25th at 1:00 PM!! Written comments are due TODAY!

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/minnesota-stop-a-flavor-ban-3/

 

[kristin]

HEADS UP ILLINOIS
State lawmakers are pushing a bill that "would prohibit e-cigarettes from being purchased remotely by anyone other than a distributor or seller."

https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/illinois-lawmakers-consider-measures-aimed-at-blocking-e-cigarettes-from-young-people/article_e236c108-668d-5d54-951c-79b539b29dfe.html