Vapor Technology Association
Built in America.
Grown by Americans.
Serving America.
Built in America. Grown by Americans. A nationwide movement of adult vapers and the small businesses defending adult access to less harmful nicotine products.
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13,000+ members – all 50 states
WHO WE ARE
THE VOICE OF THE VAPOR INDUSTRY
The Vapor Technology Association is the leading national trade association representing the manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of vapor products and the millions of adults who rely on them.
Unrivaled Legal Defense
We provide the industry’s most robust legal framework to challenge overreach and protect small-business rights.
SCIENCE-BASED REGULATION
VTA leads the fight for commonsense, science-driven policy that prioritizes public health and harm reduction.
Tireless advocacy
From state capitals to the halls of Congress, we are the industry’s most effective voice for change.
VTA BY THE NUMBERS
The economic force of american vapor
Total Economic Output
$17.5
B
American Jobs Created
90K
+
Taxes Paid Annually
$5.5
B
advocacy in action
Welcome to vta
See the impact of our advocacy and the real stories of lives changed. Watch our mission video to understand why the Vapor Technology Association is the front line in defending adult choice and American small businesses.
Every corner of america
“When regulators push blanket flavor bans, they aren’t protecting public health — they’re forcing former smokers back to cigarettes and crushing the mom-and-pop shops in our towns.”
John Smith
VTA Member since 2018 – Florida
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John Smith
VTA Member since 2018 – Florida
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John Smith
VTA Member since 2018 – Florida
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John Smith
VTA Member since 2018 – Florida
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John Smith
VTA Member since 2018 – Florida
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John Smith
VTA Member since 2018 – Florida
priority update
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Join thousands of voices defending the right to smoke-free alternatives. Your story matters in Washington.
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Leadership
Led by people like you
Our board is made up of shop owners, manufacturers, and advocates from across the country — the same people the policy fight affects every day.
Executive Director, VTA
Tony Abboud
“We provide the industry’s most robust legal framework to challenge overreach and protect small-business rights.”
President
Dr. David Johnson
e-LiquiTech, Inc.
Treasurer
Chuck Melander
Streamline Group
Secretary
Jon Glauser
Magellan Technology / Demand Vape
Board Member
Eva Wang
SMOORE Holdings
Board Member
George Obispo
Twist E-Liquids / Daddy’s Vapor
Board Member
Geoff Habicht
SV-3 / Mi-Pod
Board Member
Stacey Hamilton
Kaleidoscope Vapor
Board Member
Kenny Sy
Element Vape
Every one of them working for you.
in the news
VTA in the media
THE NEW YORK POST
VTA President Defends Small-Business Rights in FDA Hearing
“The current regulatory path is a death sentence for thousands of legitimate American employers…”
The Washington Post
Economic Data Shows Vapor Industry Support for 90,000 Jobs
New report highlights the significant role vaping plays in regional economic stability across the Rust Belt.
Wall Street Journal
Innovation at Stake: The Future of Nicotine Alternatives
How technological disruption is meeting healthcare goals despite mounting regulatory pressure.