CASAA CALLS TO ACTION!

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: DENVER, CO!

An ordinance that would BAN the sale of all FLAVORED tobacco and nicotine products (with an exemption for hookah) will be discussed and voted on at a city council hearing on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM (MST).

TAKE ACTION NOW! https://casaa.org/call-to-action/denver-co-stop-a-flavor-ban-2/

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION WASHINGTON

New bills would BAN lower risk nicotine and tobacco flavored products — even if they’ve been authorized by FDA.

If you're in the state of Washington, please take this opportunity to send a message to your state lawmakers urging them to oppose HB 1203/SB 5183 and any other legislation that would severely restrict your access to safer nicotine products!

Washington’s legislative session begins TODAY, Monday, January 13, 2025. CASAA will update this call to action as more information becomes available.

TAKE ACTION:

https://casaa.org/call-to-action/washington-stop-a-flavor-ban/

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION - OREGON

SB 702 would BAN FLAVORS, even if they’ve been authorized by FDA!

SB 702 is not currently scheduled for a hearing, but
advocates in Oregon are encouraged to take this opportunity to send a message to your state senator urging them to oppose SB 702.

CASAA will update this call to action as more information becomes available.

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

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION - WASHINGTON

PUBLIC HEARING:
Friday, January 31, 2025
8:00 AM (subject to change)

A bill (HB 1534) known to advocates as “PMTA Registry” legislation has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business. Find out more

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

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION - SOUTH DAKOTA

HB 1069, known to advocates as “PMTA Registry” legislation, has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business.

This bill is assigned to the House Health and Human Services Committee and is waiting to be scheduled for a hearing!

Please take a minute to send an email to your lawmakers urging them to oppose HB 1069!

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/south-dakota-stop-the-marlboro-man-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION - NEBRASKA

LB 285 would BAN FLAVORS — even if they’ve been authorized by FDA. This means that several products sold in mint, menthol, or wintergreen would be summarily banned without any scientific review by the legislature or state health department.

This bill has been referred to the General Affairs committee and is not currently scheduled for a hearing. CASAA will update this call to action as more information becomes available.

Advocates in Nebraska are encouraged to take this opportunity to send a message to your state lawmakers urging them to oppose LB 285.

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

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION - NEBRASKA

In addition to the flavor ban bill (see CTA for LB 285,) this bill (LB 712) would impose a 40% wholesale tax on vapor products!

This bill has been referred to the Revenue committee and is not currently scheduled for a hearing. We will update this alert as more details become available!

TAKE ACTION: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/nebraska-stop-a-vape-tax-2/

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: TENNESSEE

A bill (SB 763)* known to advocates as “PMTA Registry” legislation has been introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. This bill is scheduled for a public hearing on:

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor, Senate Hearing Room 1

If enacted, this law would effectively make the state of Tennessee an enforcement arm of cigarette companies and the Food and Drug Administration, empowering state authorities to enforce the disastrous federal anti-vaping regulations. This would put hundreds of independent vape shops out of business, hundreds of workers out of jobs, and thousands of Tennessee residents at risk of returning to smoking, or delaying attempts at quitting.

Please take a minute to send an email to your lawmakers urging them to oppose SB 763!

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

 

[kristin]

UPDATE! SOUTH DAKOTA

HB 1069 has passed the House and is now being considered by the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee!

If enacted, this law would effectively make the state of South Dakota an enforcement arm of the Food and Drug Administration empowering state authorities to enforce the disastrous federal anti-vaping regulations. This would put hundreds of independent vape shops out of business, hundreds of workers out of jobs, and thousands of South Dakota residents at risk of returning to smoking, or delaying attempts at quitting.

Please take a minute to send an email to your lawmakers urging them to oppose HB 1069!

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/south-dakota-stop-the-marlboro-man-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: MONTANA
URGENT! HEARING TOMORROW
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM

HB 525 would put hundreds of independent #vape shops out of business, hundreds of workers out of jobs, and thousands of Montana residents at risk of returning to smoking, or delaying attempts at quitting!

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/montana-stop-a-cigarette-protection-bill/

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: RHODE ISLAND
With your SUPPORT, S. 543 would provide an EXEMPTION from Rhode Island’s flavor ban for vape shops and ALLOW them to sell flavored products.

This bill has a companion in the House, HB 5239, which has been “held for further study” in the House Corporations committee. Support for S. 543 is VITAL as the House bill is likely to remain stalled.

Take a moment today and contact your lawmakers urging them to SUPPORT S. 543 and Ocean Staters who are using flavored products to quit smoking and improve their health!

TAKE ACTION NOW: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/rhode-island-support-flavors-and-improve-public-health/

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: NEW MEXICO
If enacted, SB 20 would nearly DOUBLE the wholesale tax on vapor products from 25% to 40%.

This bill has passed through the Senate and is now moving in the House. The next hearing is expected to be in the House Taxation and Revenue Committee.

Prior to the next committee hearing in the House, please take a minute to send an email to your lawmakers urging them to oppose SB 20!

TAKE ACTION NOW:

https://casaa.org/call-to-action/new-mexico-stop-a-vape-tax-hike/

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: TENNESSEE UPDATE


A bill (SB 763/HB 968) known to advocates as “PMTA Registry” legislation has been passed in the Senate and is now on the House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for TOMORROW, May 8, 2025!


If enacted, this law would effectively make the state of Tennessee an enforcement arm of cigarette companies and the Food and Drug Administration, empowering state authorities to enforce the disastrous federal anti-vaping regulations. This would put hundreds of independent vape shops out of business, hundreds of workers out of jobs, and thousands of Tennessee residents at risk of returning to smoking, or delaying attempts at quitting.


Please take a minute to send an email to your lawmakers urging them to oppose this bill!


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

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION UPDATE: OKLAHOMA

SB1102 has passed committees in both the Senate and the House!

This law would effectively make the state of Oklahoma an enforcement arm of cigarette companies and the FDA, empowering state authorities to enforce the disastrous federal anti-vaping regulations. This would put hundreds of independent vape shops out of business, hundreds of workers out of jobs, and thousands of Oklahoma residents at risk of returning to smoking, or delaying attempts at quitting.

Please take a minute to send an email to your lawmakers urging them to oppose SB 1102!

LINK: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/oklahoma-stop-a-cigarette-protection-act/

 

[kristin]

HEADS UP: WASHINGTON
New bills have been introduced and referred to committees that are a direct attack on low risk alternatives to smoking, allegedly to "protect youth," despite the dramatic decline in youth vaping and tobacco use.

HB2068/SB5803 would ban flavors (all tobacco products and nicotine/nicotine-free vapor products,) ban nicotine analogs (nicotine alternatives,) and increase the wholesale tax on all tobacco and vapor products to a whopping 95%!

Link: https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/HB2068/2025

 

[kristin]

CALL TO ACTION: SOUTH CAROLINA

A bill (S.287) known to advocates as “PMTA Registry” legislation has passed the state senate and is now being considered in the house.

If enacted, this law would effectively make the state of South Carolina an enforcement arm of cigarette companies and the Food and Drug Administration, empowering state authorities to enforce the disastrous federal anti-vaping regulations. This would put hundreds of independent vape shops out of business, hundreds of workers out of jobs, and thousands of South Carolina residents at risk of returning to smoking, or delaying attempts at quitting.

Please take a minute to make a call to your state representative. You can find their info on CASAA’s Legislator Lookup page.

Also send an email to your lawmakers urging them to oppose S.287!

Link: https://casaa.org/call-to-action/south-carolina-stop-a-big-tobacco-protection-act-2/