SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - March 17, 2024 - Urgent: action needed! Bob Rita (D-28th District, IL) introduces HB5069, backed by Big Tobacco, risking the closure of small businesses & loss of $88m in state tax revenue annually.

This bill threatens to ban safer tobacco alternatives, affecting all vape customers. Our talks with Rita and bill proponents show tough opposition, but your voice can make a difference!

Your engagement is crucial. Use the VTA one-pager & share how this affects you. Let's protect our rights to safer alternatives together.

FDA's arbitrary rejections impact millions, with big tobacco products predominantly authorized. Legal battles ensue.
Of the roughly 8.9 million e-cigarette products in the pmta process, more than 8.6 million have been denied to date. All products granted FDA authorization so far are big tobacco-owned.
In one ruling of many, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the FDA acted "arbitrarily and capriciously" in rejecting the premarket tobacco product applications (pmta). More than 30 companies have taken legal action to dispute FDA denials.

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