TENNESSEE: (HEADS UP!) SB0738 would deny early ADULT #smokers, #vapers access to safer #vaping & #smokefree products (& will likely use that to “justify” more onerous laws later.)
CASAA T21 statement: CASAA Tobacco 21 policy statement: “Including low-risk alternatives in T21 laws is unwise, misleading” – CASAA
Tennessee lawmakers push to raise cigarette and e-cigarette smoking age to 21
ADVOCACY: (VIDEO) Watch an interview with CASAA’s CEO, Alex Clark (@Hello_Alex ) discussing our fight to ensure the availability, efficacy and affordability of smoke-free alternatives.
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TEXAS: (UPDATE) SB21, which would deny early ADULT #smokers, #vapers access to safer #vaping & #smokefree products (& will likely use that to “justify” more onerous laws later) passed in the Senate on Tuesday.
CASAA T21 statement: CASAA Tobacco 21 policy statement: “Including low-risk alternatives in T21 laws is unwise, misleading” – CASAA
Texas could soon increase the legal age to buy tobacco, though active military members might be exempt
WISCONSIN: (VIDEO) Watch & learn from anti-vaping testimony given in support of 71% tax & regulations to the Joint Committee on Finance on 4-3. (Comments at 2:06:30, 3:15:25 & 3:29:25) We’ll post today’s hearing when available. See our WI Call to Action!
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FLORIDA: (UPDATE) House Subcommittee voted 8-3 on Tuesday to block HB 1125, which would have legally defined vape products as “tobacco products.”
It’s already illegal to sell to minors. “I think we need less regulation, less government” — Rep. Sabatini.
Florida House panel rejects nicotine measure
MASSACHUSETTS: (UPDATE) Thanks to the hard work of advocates, House Ways and Means Committee wisely opts AGAINST expanding tobacco excise taxes to e-cigarettes and vapor products (40% excise and 13.75% sales tax).
Massachusetts House Budget Chops Baker’s Taxes, Boosts Local Aid
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