The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association
June 4,  2014
Our mission is to ensure the availability of effective, affordable and reduced harm alternatives to smoking by increasing public awareness and education; to encourage the testing and development of products to achieve acceptable safety standards and reasonable regulation; and to promote the benefits of reduced harm alternatives.
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URGENT UPDATE!!

RHODE ISLAND

80% E-CIGARETTE TAX

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

This is a good news/bad news update.  The bad news: HB 7133 has been set for consideration by the House Committee on Finance on THURSDAY, June 5th, 2014. HB 7133 includes, among other things, a whopping
excise tax of 80% of wholesale price on all e-cigarette devices.
It is imperative that vapers and harm reduction advocates contact members of the House Finance Committee NOW to express opposition to the e-cigarette tax.  We're also asking that you proactively contact the Senate Finance Committee as well.  Full details on contact information and suggested talking points are included in the Rhode Island Call to Action.   
The good news:  Due to efforts of CASAA members, the House Judiciary Committee decided to hold HB 7021 (restrictions on internet sales) for further study.  We will continue to update on HB 7021 as more information becomes available.
Please note: This email is being sent not only to CASAA members in Rhode Island, but also members in Massachusetts and Connecticut. If you live in Massachusetts or Connecticut but have a significant connection to Rhode Island (for example, patronize a Rhode Island vendor), please respond to this Call to Action.
 
 
Sincerely,



Julie Woessner, President
CASAA