Vapor Technology Association

05/25/2026

Today, we honor the brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

Their courage secured the liberties we all cherish. We remain grateful for those who gave everything in service to this country and the freedoms that define it.

05/19/2026

VTA is proud to sponsor POLITICO Playbook, advocating for the radical reform required to solve the regulatory problems that have plagued our industry.

05/15/2026

VTA’s Executive Director, Tony Abboud, was quoted in the To***co Reporter:

“The VTA now looks forward to continuing its constructive engagement with Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas and whoever is ultimately selected to permanently lead the agency moving forward,” Abboud said. “For years, VTA has advocated for a regulatory framework that provides clear scientific requirements, transparent standards, and consistent enforcement against bad actors and illicit products.

“We remain committed to working with FDA leadership, the Administration, and policymakers to modernize the PMTA process, strengthen responsible marketing standards, and ensure the United States leads with a balanced regulatory approach grounded in science, harm reduction, and common sense.”

Reports in recent weeks indicated frustration within the administration that the FDA had moved too slowly on advancing ni****ne-related priorities.

04/21/2026

DUE TODAY: Manufacturers seeking to have their products included on Pennsylvania’s ENDS Directory must submit certification of compliance TODAY.

Learn more here: https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/ends/

04/16/2026

ICYMI: Great piece from Guy Bentley on the recent release of the 2025 data.

Bentley: “The FDA’s selective relationship with its data isn’t just hypocritical; it affects policy at the federal and state levels. There are 28 million Americans who still smoke ci******es. Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in this country, with hundreds of thousands of deaths yearly attributable to smoking.”

The Food and Drug Administration recently quietly posted a ZIP file on its website containing the 2025 National Youth To***co Survey, the federal

04/15/2026

VTA Insider is your insider source for everything va**ng and ni****ne. Join VTA today to get it directly in your inbox:

The VTA offers two membership options: one for individuals and one for businesses within the v***r community.

03/19/2026

VTA’s newsletter is your update on the latest happenings in the v***r industry.

Join us today to receive weekly insights on our efforts to save va**ng at the state and federal levels, right in your inbox:

The VTA offers two membership options: one for individuals and one for businesses within the v***r community.

03/17/2026

Did you know that va**ng is estimated to have reduced the number of adult smokers by 6.1 million people between 2011 and 2022?

Learn more here:

In October 2024, VTA commissioned a study from Robert Shapiro, the former U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, and Luke Stuttgen, Staff Economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisors under President Biden and President Trump. This study focused on the use of e-ci******es....

03/11/2026

03/06/2026

Did you know: The total economic benefits resulting from switching from smoking to va**ng reached $179.3 billion nationally.

Read our full study here:

In October 2024, VTA commissioned a study from Robert Shapiro, the former U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, and Luke Stuttgen, Staff Economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisors under President Biden and President Trump. This study focused on the use of e-ci******es....