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02.12.2024 Update: Virginia Vape Related Bills
The vapor industry in Virginia needs your help to continue fighting against the Altria-sponsored HB1069 and SB550. Crossover (House bills go to Senate and Senate bills go the House to be heard and voted on) begins on Wednesday morning. This is our big push to target Committee members with emails and phone calls!! HOUSE Legislators to Reach Out To: Krizek (Chair), Sickles, McQuinn, Sewell, Askew, Knight, Austin, Wyatt, Torian, Bulova, Carr, Hayes, Reid, Rasoul, Willett, Morefield,
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Feb 12th 2024
2.8.2024 Update: Virginia Vape Related Proposed Bills & Status
The Virginia legislative process is moving very rapidly. Below is a status update on the two bills that are detrimental to our industry (HB1069 & SB550), and we STILL need your help!HB1069 | moved to House Appropriations Sub-Committee: Transportation & Public SafetyBill has not been added to the docket as of now, but should be heard by end of day Friday (tomorrow). This is one of our biggest opportunities to kill the bill. Our lobbyist has meet with every committee member: Kriz
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Feb 8th 2024
2.07.2024 Update: 2024 Virginia General Assembly Vape Related Bills
Now more than ever, we need to be be active and reach out to lawmakers! Yesterday, the bills continued to make their way through the lawmaking process, BUT we still have the opportunity to reach out to lawmakers to oppose the bills. They are not law yet, so we still have a fighting chance to try and kill these proposed bills before they make it to the floor for a final vote. As a reminder, when you reach out to lawmakers, please be professional and concise.Bills We Oppose:Of cour
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Feb 7th 2024
2024 Virginia General Assembly Vape Related Bills
** 2024 Virginia General Assembly Vape Related Bills **The Virginia General Assembly is into its 60-day regular session. Approximately 3,000 bills have been filed. Below is a list and summary of all the vape related bills. There are a few that we really your support on!Bills We Support:HB790 and SB582 are two bills VGI Distribution helped draft with the Virginia Smoke Free Association. These bills support a licensing program and they change the tax imposed on liquid nicotine which
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Feb 5th 2024
The 6 Must-Have Delta Wholesale Products Every Smoke Shop and Vape Shop Needs
As the craze over Delta products continues
to rise, people are seeking to try new products from various brands to satisfy
their vaping experience. Newer brands are emerging with even newer,
technologically advanced products, and the craze continues to build.If you are a smoke shop or vape shop owner,
keeping yourself updated with the trend is one thing you surely need to adapt
to if you want to capture the attention of your customers. Among the various
vape brands and products, here are a
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Jan 22nd 2024