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Wyoming Bill Dies, Plus More – Tobacco Harm Reduction News

Calls to Action for Maryland, Vermont and South Dakota. Heads Up in Michigan. Wyoming vape tax fails. A Valentine’s Day poem.
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ON THIS VALENTINE’S DAY:
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
Millions of people all over the world are quitting smoking by switching to low-risk, smoke-free tobacco and nicotine products (in flavors other than tobacco*)
and you can too.(Offer not valid in certain jurisdictions*)

Find My State Info – CASAA
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MARYLAND: (CALL TO ACTION!)
 Three bills that would ban flavors other than tobacco are moving forward! TAKE ACTION by making contact with your officials (PHONE CALLS & EMAILS).

MD – Stop Several Flavor Ban Bills!
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VERMONT: (CALL TO ACTION UPDATE!)
 S 288, outlawing every last thread of flavored vapor products (other than tobacco flavor,) is scheduled for ANOTHER HEARING on TUES, FEB 18th. Plan to attend, but also send a message opposing this bill NOW!

VT – Stop Flavors Prohibition (S. 288)! (UPDATED)
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SOUTH DAKOTA: (UPDATED CALL TO ACTION!)
 Hearing Notice (Flavor Ban – HB 1064) TUES, FEB 18th at 7:45 AM. TAKE ACTION NOW!

SD – Stop a Flavor Ban (HB 1064)!
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MICHIGAN: (HEADS UP!)
 A six-bill bipartisan package that includes treating #vaping products as though they have the same health risks cigarettes and taxing them at 24% was introduced this week in the Senate. Watch your email for expected Call to Action!

Vaping Products Treated Like Tobacco Under New Michigan Senate Bills – MITechNews
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BREAKING NEWS: (WYOMING)
 HB 205, which would have levied a 56% wholesale tax on #vaping and other safer alternatives to cigarettes, FAILED TO PASS! Unfortunately, the state is still facing an online sales ban (SF 52) that would hurt adults who vape/smoke!

Bill dies in the Wyoming House which would have raised taxes on tobacco products – Casper, WY Oil City News