Today marked another small victory for the vapers in the state of Arkansas. HB1711 (T21 legislation), which outlawed tobacco products for anyone under the age of 21, was defeated in the House Rules Committee. The bill lumped traditonal tobacco products with less harmful and life-saving vapor technology, the very thing that the AVAA strives to combat on all fronts. Three representatives for AVAA testified against the bill, while two from the health department and a concerned citizen testified for. Proponents of the bill argued its health benefits and ability to curb youth smoking rates. Arkansas Vape Advocacy Alliance’s stance is to exclude vapor products from the bill to allow former smokers access to products that can help them quit the deadly habit of smoking. Another opportunity still exists for the bill’s sponsor to attempt to run again, which we anticipate will be met with even larger support.
Arkansas Vape Advocacy Alliance
Education about consumer electronic vapor technology as a safer alternative to combustible tobacco.