Stop considering vape pens and e-cigarettes as tobacco products

The Issue

Electronic cigarettes and "vape pens" as they're also known have changed millions of people's lives, including my own. They have helped many many people stop smoking and to date there have been no negative health effects. However, the FDA and others want to regulate them the same as tobacco products, even though these products contain no tobacco and even the nicotine is usually not derived from a tobacco source. The Vape industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry derived of millions of small brick-and-mortar stores and small online shops. These small independent companies will have a very difficult time complying with the new regulations. These regulations will more than likely put millions of people out of jobs and destroy many small businesses, businesses that are owned and operated in the United States.
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The Issue

Electronic cigarettes and "vape pens" as they're also known have changed millions of people's lives, including my own. They have helped many many people stop smoking and to date there have been no negative health effects. However, the FDA and others want to regulate them the same as tobacco products, even though these products contain no tobacco and even the nicotine is usually not derived from a tobacco source. The Vape industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry derived of millions of small brick-and-mortar stores and small online shops. These small independent companies will have a very difficult time complying with the new regulations. These regulations will more than likely put millions of people out of jobs and destroy many small businesses, businesses that are owned and operated in the United States.

The Decision Makers

Former U.S. House of Representatives
4 Members
Jackie Walorski
Former US House of Representatives - Indiana-2
Peter Visclosky
Former US House of Representatives - Indiana-1
Susan W. Brooks
Former US House of Representatives - Indiana-5
Former State Senate
19 Members
Dennis Kruse
Former State Senate - Indiana-14
Joseph Zakas
Former State Senate - Indiana-11
Jon Ford
Former State Senate - Indiana-38
Indiana State Senate
8 Members
Greg Walker
Indiana State Senate - District 41
Rodric Bray
Indiana State Senate - District 37
Vaneta Becker
Indiana State Senate - District 50
Indiana House of Representatives
5 Members
Phil GiaQuinta
Indiana House of Representatives - District 80
Matt Pierce
Indiana House of Representatives - District 61
Doug Miller
Indiana House of Representatives - District 48
Former State House of Representatives
5 Members
Terri Jo Austin
Former State House of Representatives - Indiana-36
Richard Hamm
Former State House of Representatives - Indiana-56
Sean Eberhart
Former State House of Representatives - Indiana-57

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