In 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in order to promote policies to member countries with the aim of reducing tobacco use. Representatives of member…
The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association (CASAA) condemns police cruelty in all forms and notes that the recent altercation between Ocean City, Maryland police officers and a group of young adults vaping…
World Vape Day is upon us, and like just about everything else in the vaping community, the celebration is being built from the ground up. This day is all about sharing the truth…
On Thursday, April 29, 2021, the FDA complied with a federal court order requiring the agency to publish a response to a 2013 citizens’ petition regarding a prohibition on flavors added to combustible…
Much like CASAA, GivingTuesday is a movement driven by a community of givers. Created in 2012, GivingTuesday is all about harnessing the generosity of people all over the world to boost donations to…
On September 1, 2020, a coalition of 15 organizations, including CASAA, sent a letter urging the FDA to issue guidance to allow small vapor product manufacturers to request deferral of PTMA enforcement. The…
All things considered, CASAA has had a good run. Since our inception in 2009, we’ve helped elevate the voice of consumers to a degree that top officials at the Food and Drug Administration…
On May 18th, CASAA solidified its positioning statement and submitted its comment to the FDA regarding 22nd Century's “Modified Risk Tobacco Product Applications for VLN™ King and VLN™ Menthol King combustible cigarettes. The…
In response to COVID-19 pandemic, the day of mass-giving known as #GivingTuesday is coming early this year in the form of “GivingTuesdayNow.” Like thousands of other non-profit organizations, CASAA’s funding is shrinking as…
Anyone involved in tobacco harm reduction or vaping advocacy has figured out that Mike Bloomberg is rabidly against vaping and harm reduction. As such, his publications and various “grassroots” groups he funds are…