Vapor Technology Association

08/24/2026

Click here to read VTA's statement on the Fifth Circuit's decision: https://v***rtechnology.org/fifth-circuits-latest-decision-affirms-fdas-unlawful-pmta-system/

08/19/2026

08/05/2026

Yesterday, VTA released new polling from Kellyanne Conway proving that voters’ support for adult access to ni****ne remains high.

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – The V***r Technology Association (VTA) today released new survey data from pollster and former senior counselor to President Trump, Kellyanne Conway, revealing that all voters and President Trump’s voters overwhelmingly reject efforts to ban flavore...

07/15/2026

VTA’s Executive Director, Tony Abboud, was featured in The Nevada Independent last week. He spoke about Nevada’s proposed cigarette tax increase.

"Taxing v***r products at the same rate as ci******es is a recycled concept that years of science has proven defies common sense and undermines public health."

Read the full piece here:

Decades of data reveal an uncomfortable irony: the two most recent cigarette tax increases, in 2003 and 2015, each produced a short-term spike in revenue, but as more smokers quit, that was followed by a steady decline back toward where the tax revenue started.

06/25/2026

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

06/24/2026

A quick update from VTA’s Executive Director, Tony Abboud, on the case that’s currently being heard in the .

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/