Proposed tax on vaping liquids hits small manufacturers hardest. Less than four years ago, Indiana lawmakers passed a bill that gave a select few businesses the right to manufacture e-liquid in the state. Working in the shadows of the night, lobbyists pushed to protect very large businesses from the competition of vape shops and small manufacturers, the very sort of competition that has recently eaten into the profits and stock prices of America’s largest tobacco companies.

NIKI KELLY | The Journal GazetteINDIANAPOLIS – Lawmakers wrestled with how to tax popular vape products today during a hearing on a bill targeting e-cigarettes. The Senate Appropriations Committee heard testimony on House Bill 1444 that ran the gamut – some think the...

The Indiana House of Representatives recently voted to impose a new tax on the liquid contents of electronic cigarettes and vapor products. The 4 cents per-milliliter tax is now under consideration by the Senate. Americans for Tax Reform urges the Senate to reject this tax, which represents a threat to harm reduction and smoking cessation efforts in the state of Indiana.

The Indiana Smoke-Free Alliance was in Rockville, Maryland October 22-23 for the FDA sponsored public meeting- Tobacco Product Application Review. This meeting is intended to improve public understanding and seek feedback on the policies and processes for...

Indiana Smoke-Free Alliance is affiliated with the ONLY national association with one unified voice that fights for small and medium sized business at the Federal and State levels. The Vapor Technology Association has the plan, the team, the proven track...

You are Invited! VAPE & THE FDA3 Elevating the Conversation One plus year into a new Administration. Deadlines extended. New policies announced. But, where is it all going? VTA knows the information that you need. So, whether you are an e-liquid or...