URGENT!! TENNESSEE CALL TO ACTION BAN ALL VAPING PRODUCTS EVEN NON NICOTINE
If you want to protect your right to vape contact your legislators starting today thru Tuesday and wear out their phones and emails.
Talking points:
What does SB2143/ HB2119 do?
This bill would ban flavored vapor products for adults – including products that do not even
contain nicotine. It mandates that the Department of Revenue create and maintain a new product
directory tied to the FDA’s Pre-Market Tobacco Application (PTMA) approval process. It also
creates a new Class C Misdemeanor for anyone under the age of 21 who uses a vapor product on
public school grounds.
Who does this affect?
All businesses engaged in the manufacturing and selling of vapor products in Tennessee.
However, the largest impact would be on independently owned and operated stores dedicated to
the sale of vaping products. It would effectively put [insert # of vape shops] out of business.
Are your local vape shops currently complying with regulations already in place?
Yes, dedicated vape shops have the best compliance rates in Tennessee. Of the 271 FDA
Compliance Check Inspections of Tobacco Product Retailers between January 1, 2019 and
December 21, 2021 involving the sale of e-liquids to a minor in the state of Tennessee, only 16
were vape shops (6%). Otherwise, the overwhelming majority of sales to minors occurred at gas
stations or convenience stores.
Would Tennessee be an outlier if it passed this bill?
Yes, Tennessee would become one of the first states in the nation to regulate synthetic nicotine,
outpacing the federal government. Nationwide standards are needed, not a state-by-state
patchwork.
Would this bill cost the state money?
Yes, because Tennessee does not currently have or maintain a product directory for each vape
manufacturer. Additionally, state and local governments would bear the cost of prosecuting and
jailing those under 21 accused of vaping on school grounds.
The Tennessee Smoke Free Association asks you to VOTE NO on this bill to
protect small businesses and their employees in Tennessee.
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