Public Comments for 02/06/2024 General Laws - ABC/Gaming
HB790 - Tobacco products retailers; purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products.
Last Name: Cordeaux Locality: Newark

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Last Name: Spiro Locality: Hamburg Finkenwerder

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Last Name: Bowman Locality: Alexandria

Alexandria is a vibrant city based on history, culture, a waterfront and lots of tourism. If Virginia has money and space to build an arena then you have money and space to build new schools. Our school system is deplorable. It’s overcrowded. Think of your citizens before thinking about your quick money grab that eventually leads to an inevitable loss. We don’t want or need an arena. This is pure greed.

Last Name: Quinby Organization: TOBACCO 21 Locality: MCLEAN VA

The Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation/Tobacco 21 strongly supports HB 790.

Last Name: Batista Organization: Disabled veteran Locality: Chesapeake

Delta 8 is NOT a nicotine product. It is illegal as of July 1, 2023. Punish those who do not card. Use the intellicheck system to card identification.

Last Name: Staskiewicz Locality: Portsmouth

Don’t bane our vapes

Last Name: Shoumake Organization: Vape xotic Locality: Hampton

Being in the military I started to rape so the I wouldn't use chewing tobacco or smoke cigarettes. It helps relieve the stress from work. Parents should be held accountable for their children. On top of the ban, you would be putting hundreds of people out of jobs, and businesses will have to shut down. I am against the ban of the sale of vape products.

Last Name: Batista Locality: Chesapeake

This actually makes sense, I support and think this is a viable solution.

Last Name: Quinby Organization: TOBACCO 21 Locality: MCLEAN VA

Comments Document

Tobacco 21 organization supports H. 790 to license sellers of nicotine products.

Last Name: Warren Locality: Midlothian

The ability of the under age children to obtain vaping materials is disturbing. We all think it’s happening just in High School, let me just say for sure and as a witness it is happening as early as 6th grade in Middle School. There needs to be stronger fines for stores that sell these products to underage individuals just like ABC laws.

Last Name: Stapleton Locality: Chesterfield

Please pass this bill to help prevent kids from vaping.

Last Name: Zondler Locality: Norfolk

I object!

Last Name: Aponte Locality: Norfolk

N/A

Last Name: O'Neill Organization: Vape Xotix Locality: Norfolk

After reading through both of these bills, they are truly one sided, In favor of banishing vaping as a whole. 1069 is much like most bill enacted politically, where you have to weed through the nonsense in order to get to the actual reasoning. Working for a well established vape shop in the Hampton roads area this bill does nothing but eliminate those finding a safer alternative to smoking. The PMTA when enacted federally was a large was of time for vape juice manufactures since those that submitted there paid out millions all for their product to sit in the FDA waiting status with no movement since 2016. Nearly 10 years later those same manufacturers are still waiting for a denial or an approval from the Fda. 1509 is a joke as to the wording, out right banni.g the sale of nicotine product if it is a vapor related product not smoking, vapor or hemp related. Never mind the fact that your fine with personal choice as long as it's benefits you pockets with financial gain (big tobacco) since for both of these bills so far the only ones allowed in virginia are owned and backed by Philip Morris and R.J Reynolds respectively. Hb 790 literally, tax the people more. My lord let's get one thing straight among the taxes the the virginians are already supposed to pay let's add one more to the Tab. Since that sounds alot like double/triple taxation, which doubled taxation is already frowned upon sound like greedy politician wanting more money to fund project that are unnecessary and unwanted. My lord, all of these bill go against the rights of the free people of the commonwealth, hindering the right to choose how the people work and live, taking their hard earned money to give to your pockets to find you campaign/s. In short good luck running for office the fall and years to come we vape we vote. Take the rights of freedom to do as we please we make sure your not in office much longer by voting you out and voting in better people that only look at the small picture of the harm (which is less than %1) instead of the larger picture the people that have used vaping to get of cigarettes and leading healthier live thank to vaping. I oppose all bill against vaping thank you.

Last Name: Warren Locality: Virginia Beach

Taking away the ability for people who have tried to quit smoking and have a safer alternative is terrible.

Last Name: McCabe Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Virginia beach

I oppose. Blame the parents.

Last Name: Miller Locality: Virginia beach

I am against this

Last Name: Vasquez Locality: Chesapeake

Ok

Last Name: Kaba Locality: Va beach

Not bad

Last Name: Marti Locality: Virginia beach

Shouldn’t be banned

Last Name: Rampersad Organization: Vape XOTIX Locality: Virginia Beach

We don’t want vapes to be band

Last Name: Bland Locality: Norfolk

Please do not ban vapes and juices

Last Name: Bracey Organization: None Locality: Hampton

Don’t ban vaping

Last Name: Samuel Organization: Stake center Locality: Chesapeake

Keep vaping

Last Name: Ty Organization: Vape Locality: Norfolk

Please don’t Ban Vaping!

Last Name: ramirez Locality: Virginia beach

Don’t ban vapes help military with stress

Last Name: Carter Organization: N/A Locality: Norfolk

Please don’t ban vaping

Last Name: Baltas Locality: Chesapeake

Adults of age should be allowed to make their choices on whatever if it effects their bodies.

Last Name: Hyde-Cummings Locality: Norfolk

I stand against any ban on vaping. I work at a vape shop and any bill restricting vaping more or completely banning it based on arbitrary FDA rulings would cause me a loss of my job, as well as hundreds maybe even thousands of others across Virginia.

Last Name: Gordon Locality: Hampton

Hey I’m against banning vaping

Last Name: Hoyle Locality: Norfolk

Don't do it

Last Name: TRICK Locality: Va beach

I believe it would be very detrimental to the United States military personnel to limit the sale of nicotine products in the state of Virginia For a lot it’s a relief from work and a lot of the traumatic stuff we have done on deployments. To expand on that point a lot of people are using caping to stop chain smoking cigarettes which are worse for us military members , a lot of us are known to be soo stressed that military members will smoke a whole carton of cigarettes a Day which is very bad long term then just inhaling nicotine. The VA offices already don’t do very well with the mental health of most veterans like me and others that I’ve served with and I think it would be a bad idea all around.

Last Name: Phelps Locality: Virginia beach

Vaping has improved my quality of life. I refuse to give up capimg to support the big tobacco and caner industries

Last Name: Vandergriff Locality: Virginia Beach

Don’t do it.

Last Name: Anyamele Locality: Virginia beach

Hope we stand

Last Name: snee Locality: yardley

Do not ban

Last Name: Davis Locality: Va Beach

The vape industry helps everyone espicha the military be able to work without any complications

Last Name: Pickett Organization: N/a Locality: Virginia beach

I wish to vote against. Everyone uses these for relaxation and would be a huge disappointment to have this happen to us

HB815 - Medical cannabis program; product expiration, confidentiality, penalty.
Last Name: K Locality: RICHMOND, HENRICO

OPPOSE: PLEASE GO TO PAGE 9 AND READ THE LAST COMMENT. PLEASE GO TO PAGE 27 AND READ THE THIRD COMMENT. LINK: Please go to https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/henrico/Board.nsf/Public https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/henrico/Board.nsf/files/D3CJHX4D404E/$file/Written%20Comments%203-14-24.pdf

Last Name: O Organization: HUMAN BEINGS WANTING A SAFE AND CLEAN PLACE TO LIVE Locality: RICHMOND AND VIRGINIA

OPPOSE THE BILLS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH MARIJUANA USE-RECREATIONAL USE. WHY ARE DEMOCRATS PROGRESSIVES AND SOME REPUBLICANS WANTING TO DESTROY VIRGINIA? Oregon switches up on drug leniency amid overdose surge: The ‘experiment’ is over: https://youtu.be/FN1DSR4vRgI?si=xeuBM_MpxmyDbCJx

Last Name: Staskiewicz Locality: Portsmouth

Don’t bane our vapes

Last Name: Zondler Locality: Norfolk

I object!

Last Name: Aponte Locality: Norfolk

N/A

Last Name: O'Neill Organization: Vape Xotix Locality: Norfolk

After reading through both of these bills, they are truly one sided, In favor of banishing vaping as a whole. 1069 is much like most bill enacted politically, where you have to weed through the nonsense in order to get to the actual reasoning. Working for a well established vape shop in the Hampton roads area this bill does nothing but eliminate those finding a safer alternative to smoking. The PMTA when enacted federally was a large was of time for vape juice manufactures since those that submitted there paid out millions all for their product to sit in the FDA waiting status with no movement since 2016. Nearly 10 years later those same manufacturers are still waiting for a denial or an approval from the Fda. 1509 is a joke as to the wording, out right banni.g the sale of nicotine product if it is a vapor related product not smoking, vapor or hemp related. Never mind the fact that your fine with personal choice as long as it's benefits you pockets with financial gain (big tobacco) since for both of these bills so far the only ones allowed in virginia are owned and backed by Philip Morris and R.J Reynolds respectively. Hb 790 literally, tax the people more. My lord let's get one thing straight among the taxes the the virginians are already supposed to pay let's add one more to the Tab. Since that sounds alot like double/triple taxation, which doubled taxation is already frowned upon sound like greedy politician wanting more money to fund project that are unnecessary and unwanted. My lord, all of these bill go against the rights of the free people of the commonwealth, hindering the right to choose how the people work and live, taking their hard earned money to give to your pockets to find you campaign/s. In short good luck running for office the fall and years to come we vape we vote. Take the rights of freedom to do as we please we make sure your not in office much longer by voting you out and voting in better people that only look at the small picture of the harm (which is less than %1) instead of the larger picture the people that have used vaping to get of cigarettes and leading healthier live thank to vaping. I oppose all bill against vaping thank you.

Last Name: Warren Locality: Virginia Beach

Taking away the ability for people who have tried to quit smoking and have a safer alternative is terrible.

Last Name: McCabe Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Virginia beach

I oppose. Blame the parents.

Last Name: Williams Locality: norfolk

i am against banning vabing and there should be able to still do it.

Last Name: Marti Locality: Virginia beach

Shouldn’t be banned

Last Name: Rampersad Organization: Vape XOTIX Locality: Virginia Beach

We don’t want vapes to be band

Last Name: Bland Locality: Norfolk

Please do not ban vapes and juices

Last Name: Bracey Organization: None Locality: Hampton

Don’t ban vaping

Last Name: Samuel Organization: Stake center Locality: Chesapeake

Keep vaping

Last Name: Ty Organization: Vape Locality: Norfolk

Please don’t Ban Vaping!

Last Name: ramirez Locality: Virginia beach

Don’t ban vapes help military with stress

Last Name: Carter Organization: N/A Locality: Norfolk

Please don’t ban vaping

Last Name: Baltas Locality: Chesapeake

Adults of age should be allowed to make their choices on whatever if it effects their bodies.

Last Name: Hyde-Cummings Locality: Norfolk

I stand against any ban on vaping. I work at a vape shop and any bill restricting vaping more or completely banning it based on arbitrary FDA rulings would cause me a loss of my job, as well as hundreds maybe even thousands of others across Virginia.

Last Name: Gordon Locality: Hampton

Hey I’m against banning vaping

Last Name: Hoyle Locality: Norfolk

Don't do it

Last Name: TRICK Locality: Va beach

I believe it would be very detrimental to the United States military personnel to limit the sale of nicotine products in the state of Virginia For a lot it’s a relief from work and a lot of the traumatic stuff we have done on deployments. To expand on that point a lot of people are using caping to stop chain smoking cigarettes which are worse for us military members , a lot of us are known to be soo stressed that military members will smoke a whole carton of cigarettes a Day which is very bad long term then just inhaling nicotine. The VA offices already don’t do very well with the mental health of most veterans like me and others that I’ve served with and I think it would be a bad idea all around.

Last Name: Phelps Locality: Virginia beach

Vaping has improved my quality of life. I refuse to give up capimg to support the big tobacco and caner industries

Last Name: Vandergriff Locality: Virginia Beach

Don’t do it.

Last Name: Pickett Organization: N/a Locality: Virginia beach

I wish to vote against. Everyone uses these for relaxation and would be a huge disappointment to have this happen to us

HB1018 - Investigators; powers, enforcement of certain tobacco laws.
Last Name: Watts Locality: Waynesboro

Please allow home grown outdoor in this bill. The lobbyist are trying to ruin for all the little mom and pop shops in Virginia. It’s so greedy and needs less regulation and less restrictions.

Last Name: Staskiewicz Locality: Portsmouth

Don’t bane our vapes

Last Name: Zondler Locality: Norfolk

I object!

Last Name: Aponte Locality: Norfolk

N/A

Last Name: O'Neill Organization: Vape Xotix Locality: Norfolk

After reading through both of these bills, they are truly one sided, In favor of banishing vaping as a whole. 1069 is much like most bill enacted politically, where you have to weed through the nonsense in order to get to the actual reasoning. Working for a well established vape shop in the Hampton roads area this bill does nothing but eliminate those finding a safer alternative to smoking. The PMTA when enacted federally was a large was of time for vape juice manufactures since those that submitted there paid out millions all for their product to sit in the FDA waiting status with no movement since 2016. Nearly 10 years later those same manufacturers are still waiting for a denial or an approval from the Fda. 1509 is a joke as to the wording, out right banni.g the sale of nicotine product if it is a vapor related product not smoking, vapor or hemp related. Never mind the fact that your fine with personal choice as long as it's benefits you pockets with financial gain (big tobacco) since for both of these bills so far the only ones allowed in virginia are owned and backed by Philip Morris and R.J Reynolds respectively. Hb 790 literally, tax the people more. My lord let's get one thing straight among the taxes the the virginians are already supposed to pay let's add one more to the Tab. Since that sounds alot like double/triple taxation, which doubled taxation is already frowned upon sound like greedy politician wanting more money to fund project that are unnecessary and unwanted. My lord, all of these bill go against the rights of the free people of the commonwealth, hindering the right to choose how the people work and live, taking their hard earned money to give to your pockets to find you campaign/s. In short good luck running for office the fall and years to come we vape we vote. Take the rights of freedom to do as we please we make sure your not in office much longer by voting you out and voting in better people that only look at the small picture of the harm (which is less than %1) instead of the larger picture the people that have used vaping to get of cigarettes and leading healthier live thank to vaping. I oppose all bill against vaping thank you.

Last Name: McCabe Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Virginia beach

I oppose. Blame the parents.

Last Name: Eloy Locality: Norfolk, VA

I oppose this vape ban

Last Name: Marti Locality: Virginia beach

Shouldn’t be banned

Last Name: Mason Organization: All. Of. Them. Locality: Portsmouth

N/A

Last Name: Rampersad Organization: Vape XOTIX Locality: Virginia Beach

We don’t want vapes to be band

Last Name: Bland Locality: Norfolk

Please do not ban vapes and juices

Last Name: Bracey Organization: None Locality: Hampton

Don’t ban vaping

Last Name: Samuel Organization: Stake center Locality: Chesapeake

Keep vaping

Last Name: Ty Organization: Vape Locality: Norfolk

Please don’t Ban Vaping!

Last Name: ramirez Locality: Virginia beach

Don’t ban vapes help military with stress

Last Name: Carter Organization: N/A Locality: Norfolk

Please don’t ban vaping

Last Name: Baltas Locality: Chesapeake

Adults of age should be allowed to make their choices on whatever if it effects their bodies.

Last Name: Hyde-Cummings Locality: Norfolk

I stand against any ban on vaping. I work at a vape shop and any bill restricting vaping more or completely banning it based on arbitrary FDA rulings would cause me a loss of my job, as well as hundreds maybe even thousands of others across Virginia.

Last Name: Gordon Locality: Hampton

Hey I’m against banning vaping

Last Name: Hoyle Locality: Norfolk

Don't do it

Last Name: TRICK Locality: Va beach

I believe it would be very detrimental to the United States military personnel to limit the sale of nicotine products in the state of Virginia For a lot it’s a relief from work and a lot of the traumatic stuff we have done on deployments. To expand on that point a lot of people are using caping to stop chain smoking cigarettes which are worse for us military members , a lot of us are known to be soo stressed that military members will smoke a whole carton of cigarettes a Day which is very bad long term then just inhaling nicotine. The VA offices already don’t do very well with the mental health of most veterans like me and others that I’ve served with and I think it would be a bad idea all around.

Last Name: Phelps Locality: Virginia beach

Vaping has improved my quality of life. I refuse to give up capimg to support the big tobacco and caner industries

Last Name: Vandergriff Locality: Virginia Beach

Don’t do it.

Last Name: Pickett Organization: N/a Locality: Virginia beach

I wish to vote against. Everyone uses these for relaxation and would be a huge disappointment to have this happen to us

HB1069 - Liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products; certification, removal of exclusion from directory.
Last Name: Ok Organization: Decent Virginians who don’t want to be around drugs Locality: Richmond

Opposed any Bill that allows citizens to smoke weed, cannabis, marijuana. Shameful policies by government officials who don’t care about people. https://www.foxnews.com/health/daily-weed-smokers-higher-risk-heart-attack-stroke-american-heart-association-study

Last Name: Cordeaux Locality: Newark

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Last Name: Spiro Locality: Hamburg Finkenwerder

Hi I am writing to you on behalf of The Well Connection UK, a media and publishing company. We could easily get virginia.gov featured in various publications such as magazines, online blogs and news sites. This would undoubtedly help virginia.gov with publicity, reputation, domain authority and organic search engine rankings. We have a wide range of options including completely free collaborations, sponsored posts, guest posts and banner ads. If this sounds of interest, please reach out to the senior business development manager, Anita at info@thewellconnection.co.uk and whatsapp +447395206515 (GMT) Kind regards Clifton Junior Outreach Assistant

Last Name: Bowman Locality: Alexandria

Alexandria is a vibrant city based on history, culture, a waterfront and lots of tourism. If Virginia has money and space to build an arena then you have money and space to build new schools. Our school system is deplorable. It’s overcrowded. Think of your citizens before thinking about your quick money grab that eventually leads to an inevitable loss. We don’t want or need an arena. This is pure greed.

Last Name: White Locality: Norfolk

I’m against

Last Name: McNeely Locality: Hemet

I oppose

Last Name: Wrobel Locality: Poquoson

I’m against it

Last Name: Sharp Locality: Norfolk

I'm against

Last Name: Delaney Locality: Norfolk

I oppose these bills.

Last Name: Batista Organization: Disabled veteran Locality: Chesapeake

Delta 8 is NOT a nicotine product. It is illegal as of July 1, 2023. Punish those who do not card. Use the intellicheck system to card identification.

Last Name: Belle Locality: Norfolk

I oppose

Last Name: Suzuki Locality: Norfolk

Smoked for short time 2018. Move to vape as it is was affecting my ability to breath while doing outdoor laborous job during that time period. Because of vaping, I can still run, sprint, exercise without feeling unable to breathe. Don't punish retailers doing a very good deed to the community. Kids getting their hands on the product should be the fault of their Gardians. Kids that are mature and disciplined know the consequences of underage smoking and will refrain until they are of age. These bills if passed will just create a black market, which in turn make it way more accessable to minors and products will also be more unsafe as there will be no one to be held responsible in selling unsafe products.

Last Name: Jefferson Locality: Norfolk

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Last Name: Loera Locality: Virginia beach

Everyone should have the right to vape regardless of it’s effects

Last Name: Ahina Locality: Virginia Beach

As a resident please don’t proceed with the act of banning vapes

Last Name: John doe Locality: Virginia Beach

Don’t ban vape

Last Name: Arp Locality: Norfolk

I'm against the vape ban

Last Name: Staskiewicz Locality: Portsmouth

Don’t bane our vapes

Last Name: Fenby Locality: Norfolk

America is a free country!

Last Name: KC Organization: Navy Locality: Norfolk

People will be addicted to cigarettes rather than vapes, which are 10x worse.

Last Name: Johnson Locality: Newport news

Military survives off of vapes

Last Name: Phee Locality: Norfolk

I’m against this bill. Vaping helped me get off of cigarettes and was a great alternative.

Last Name: Honeyman Locality: Virginia Beach

Don’t ban vape sales

Last Name: Lewis Locality: Norfolk

CIGARETTES ARE CANCER NO ONE NEEDS TO SMOKE NOR BUY THEM

Last Name: Cohen Locality: Virginia Beach

Vape products are a fantastic alternative to smoking harmful cigarettes. This option has helped me quit smoking cigarettes all together and I don’t even vape very much now too!

Last Name: Beaty Locality: Norfolk

I'm against this.

Last Name: Holbert Locality: Virginia Beach

We need these!

Last Name: Shoumake Organization: Vape xotic Locality: Hampton

Being in the military I started to rape so the I wouldn't use chewing tobacco or smoke cigarettes. It helps relieve the stress from work. Parents should be held accountable for their children. On top of the ban, you would be putting hundreds of people out of jobs, and businesses will have to shut down. I am against the ban of the sale of vape products.

Last Name: Brown Locality: Virginia Beach

This bill would effectively kill the one thing that gives me and 1000's no millions of people a fighting chance against smoking cigarettes which is proven to be worse than vaping. I quit smoking cigarettes in 2012 and haven't looked back. This will kill any option or free agency that I have to decide and determine what i choose to use because it will drive me back to cigarettes. Myself and many others will reopen ourselves back to increased risk of cancer and other dreadful death causing ailments that smoking tobacco has been proven unequivocally to cause, and yet no one is proposing banning any cigarettes. People will lose jobs and businesses because of this. Please stop this. Cancer runs in my family (caused by cigarettes) and i can honestly say that vaping has and continues to save my life from the horrors of smoking tobacco and the effects that i have watched it have on people that I love and cherish. Respectfully please dont take away my choice, my right, and the only hope that i have to continue to keep from smoking cigarettes. People who are against vaping dont have to vape. And parents who are worried about their kids vaping need to parent their kids better. The state should not be their personal babysitter nor should my freedom of choice be infringed upon due to someone else. I fought for this country honorably. I am a 100% disabled veteran but to see bills that restrict and revoke the freedom of one group over another is not what I fought for.

Last Name: Brooks Organization: Vapexotix Locality: Norfolk

Banning vaping and or implementing the PMTA will make businesses go out of business and that is not good at all. Keep in mind i quit smoking and started vaping because it was a healthier option. For someone who has heart problems I am not willing to go back to smoking cigarettes and supporting (big tobacco) we as grown adults have a say what we put into our bodies. If you are worried about children then you should hold the parents responsible and watch the numbers decrease while letting us adults control what we can/are allowed too. Implementing these bills will also put people who work at vape shops that have a passion for providing customers (21 and over) a healthier option out of a job . Working for a vape company has been the best decision of my life and knowing we are helping people become healthier is one of those big satisfaction moments we get to have. If you take that away from us because you are scared of big tobacco and big pharma then you need to reset your priorities. Thank you for your time and have a good day

Last Name: Capers Locality: Norfolk

I am opposed to the ban of vapes !

Last Name: Schlieper Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping has helped me quit smoking s packs of cigarettes a day and definitely has improved my lugs over the time I’ve been vaping

Last Name: Sanders Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Norfolk

Being a free individual of the state it is sad to feel oppressed by the governed body. Please take into consideration of our amendments and due process. Free individual should have the right to participate in legal activities if choosing to do so.

Last Name: Koser Locality: Norfolk

I'm against these bills because if they shut down vaping I will wind up moving back to cigarettes which have been proven as a higher risk of developing cancer, heart disease. Vaping offers a cleaner, and more efficient way of allowing others have a source of stress relief if vaping is banned, you will have completely destroyed a source of stress relief for so many people.

Last Name: Sampy Locality: Carencro

Vapes are almost essential in military towns like this

Last Name: Collera Locality: Virginia Beach

Please don’t ban something I can make my own health decisions on.

Last Name: Garces Organization: Vape Industry Locality: Norfolk

If bill goes through… I would have to have to go back to smoking cigarettes that I have tried to quit for years. Disposables and vape juice have been my go to for nicotine. It has been better for me as far as the taste, the smell, its discreet, there are definitely more health benefits to me than there are cigarettes. Being in the military & the stress of our day to day I would go through the worst withdrawals if taken away. Oppose. Not for bill.

Last Name: Quinby Organization: TOBACCO 21 Locality: MCLEAN VA

Comments Document

Tobacco 21 opposes HB 1069 - Please do not advance.

Last Name: Casper Organization: American Lung Association in Virginia Locality: Richmond

Comments Document

Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments. The American Lung Association in Virginia opposes House Bill 1069 and Senate Bill 550 which would develop a liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products certification and directory. While we appreciate the desire to address the youth e-cigarette crisis, we do not believe that this type of legislation is an effective way to address the high youth use of e-cigarettes. These type of registry bills do not address the fundamental problem of manufacturers that make flavored tobacco that are attractive to youth. These types of bills are also distracting focus on proven public health policies to address tobacco use, such as: increasing tobacco taxes, funding for tobacco control and prevention and removing flavored products from the market. Registry bills that are tied to the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) process have very little public health impact. The American Lung Association supports proven tobacco control policies that provide public health benefits for youth. Tobacco industry registry bills like House Bill 1069 and Senate Bill 550 are unnecessary and will have minimal public health benefit. We encourage the committee to oppose these bills.

Last Name: Mcguire Locality: Virginia Beach

It’s my freedom to choose what I want

Last Name: Thoman Locality: Virginia Beach

Please vote against this bill. It doesn't protect kids. Stop letting the government take away people's choices

Last Name: Ugarte Locality: Norfolk

I oppose.

Last Name: Zondler Locality: Norfolk

I object!

Last Name: Love Locality: Virginia Beach

I feel so much better since switching to vape products. This is a fraud to protect big tobacco companies.

Last Name: Aponte Locality: Norfolk

N/A

Last Name: Posada Locality: Norfolk

Oppose ban.

Last Name: Loomis Locality: Norfolk

I oppose.

Last Name: Mase Organization: Disabled Veteran Locality: Virginia Beach

I haven't smoked a cigarette in nearly 10 years because I changed to vaping. My health has NOT deteriorated in the least from vaping and I haven't cougcoughed in a decade. Leave us Vapers alone.

Last Name: O'Neill Organization: Vape Xotix Locality: Norfolk

After reading through both of these bills, they are truly one sided, In favor of banishing vaping as a whole. 1069 is much like most bill enacted politically, where you have to weed through the nonsense in order to get to the actual reasoning. Working for a well established vape shop in the Hampton roads area this bill does nothing but eliminate those finding a safer alternative to smoking. The PMTA when enacted federally was a large was of time for vape juice manufactures since those that submitted there paid out millions all for their product to sit in the FDA waiting status with no movement since 2016. Nearly 10 years later those same manufacturers are still waiting for a denial or an approval from the Fda. 1509 is a joke as to the wording, out right banni.g the sale of nicotine product if it is a vapor related product not smoking, vapor or hemp related. Never mind the fact that your fine with personal choice as long as it's benefits you pockets with financial gain (big tobacco) since for both of these bills so far the only ones allowed in virginia are owned and backed by Philip Morris and R.J Reynolds respectively. Hb 790 literally, tax the people more. My lord let's get one thing straight among the taxes the the virginians are already supposed to pay let's add one more to the Tab. Since that sounds alot like double/triple taxation, which doubled taxation is already frowned upon sound like greedy politician wanting more money to fund project that are unnecessary and unwanted. My lord, all of these bill go against the rights of the free people of the commonwealth, hindering the right to choose how the people work and live, taking their hard earned money to give to your pockets to find you campaign/s. In short good luck running for office the fall and years to come we vape we vote. Take the rights of freedom to do as we please we make sure your not in office much longer by voting you out and voting in better people that only look at the small picture of the harm (which is less than %1) instead of the larger picture the people that have used vaping to get of cigarettes and leading healthier live thank to vaping. I oppose all bill against vaping thank you.

Last Name: Justice Locality: Norfolk

Marlboro only wants to ban vapes because it cuts into their profits

Last Name: Matchett Locality: Norfolk

I appose

Last Name: Schexnayder Locality: Norfolk

The fact that the state is choosing tobacco companies over the people is absurd. Instead of trying to temporary not tank the tobacco economy, invest into something else. It's been proven tobacco has been dying off over generations. Don't punish the people for other's mistakes.

Last Name: Livingston Locality: Alexandria

Don’t take my vapes, it’s a form of free will

Last Name: Goodlow Locality: Norfolk

i’m against

Last Name: Michael Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping has helped me quit smoking cigarettes and I feel way healthier ever since I started vaping. I oppose these laws. Cigarettes are terrible.

Last Name: McCabe Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Virginia beach

I oppose. Blame the parents.

Last Name: Davis Locality: Knoxville

Keep my vapes

Last Name: Smith Locality: Norfolk

I oppose the banning of flavored vapes

Last Name: Harsley Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping has actually improved my health. Making this illegal will only tempt black marketers to move in and fill a void that is missing. Keep vaping legal.

Last Name: Milner Locality: Norfolk

I am opposed to any vape ban

Last Name: Valerio Locality: Norfolk

I oppose this

Last Name: Cole Locality: Virginia Beach, Va

Vaping has allowed me to avoid smoking and it’s far better for the environment as it does not require people to feel the need to leave cigarette butts everywhere. There is zero chance that vaping is more harmful to one’s health than cigarettes. Do not ban vaping.

Last Name: Cole Locality: Virginia Beach, Va

Vaping has allowed me to avoid smoking and it’s far better for the environment as it does not require people to feel the need to leave cigarette butts everywhere. There is zero chance that vaping is more harmful to one’s health than cigarettes. Do not ban vaping.

Last Name: Jackson Locality: Norfolk

I’m against, this is against my freedom to choose as an adult.

Last Name: Dowling Locality: Chesapeake

Against banning vapes see no harm

Last Name: Brown Locality: Virginia Beach

This keeps people from smoking tabacco that kills

Last Name: Allen Locality: Norfolk

Against

Last Name: sprouse Locality: Norfolk

i’m against

Last Name: Ross Locality: Virginia Beach

Don’t ban vapes cigarettes are worst

Last Name: Llamas Locality: Norfolk

These products may not be healthy but they are a lot healthier than going back to cigarettes.

Last Name: Randol Locality: Norfolk

I have not smoked a single cigarette in 7 years thanks to vaping. And taking away an alternative is just not right

Last Name: Seifert Locality: Norfolk

I oppose.

Last Name: Tippett Locality: Norfolk

Don’t start a vape prohibition, waste of time, people will get it still

Last Name: Sweazy Locality: Norfolk

I strongly oppose these bills

Last Name: Miller Locality: Norfolk

Been smoke free for 20 years. Still want vape products available for purchase

Last Name: Simpson Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Newport News

Better then cigarettes

Last Name: Obrero Locality: Norfolk

I oppose this as this is one of my stress relievers

Last Name: Brooks Organization: Myself Locality: Norfolk

I vape on a daily basis and oppose these bills

Last Name: Mo Locality: Norfolk

I’m against

Last Name: Stevens Locality: Norfolk

I oppose this bill.

Last Name: Garcia Locality: Norfolk

I'm against

Last Name: Wojtkowski Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping helps quit smoking and other worse substance abuse. In my opinion it would lead to a worse society if vaping were banned.

Last Name: Santiago Locality: Virginia beach

Please don't ban Vapes in Virginia

Last Name: Oneill Locality: Norfolk

I’m against.

Last Name: Derr Locality: Portsmouth

I just want to say please don't change anything vape related. I was an avid smoker for 30 years and have been smoke free since 2012. Thank you for your time

Last Name: Reed Locality: Norfolk, VA

Vaping has been a much preferred option vice smoking cigarettes for myself and my family.

Last Name: Lish Locality: Norfolk

Please don't ban vaping.

Last Name: Martin Locality: Norfolk

I oppose

Last Name: Jayson Locality: Norfolk

Recommend vaping not be banned

Last Name: Willyerd Locality: Chesapeake

I would prefer to continue to have a healthier alternative to smoking instead of going back to cigarettes.

Last Name: Link Locality: Norfolk

Don’t ban vaping

Last Name: Negron Locality: Virginia Beach

Don’t do this!

Last Name: Hoolehan Locality: Norfolk

I don’t support this ban, it’s pointless and less harmful than actual cigarettes

Last Name: Evans Locality: Norfolk

Please don’t ban vaping .

Last Name: Clanton Locality: Virginia Beach

Please don’t ban vapes.

Last Name: Laramore Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping saved my life.

Last Name: Issac Locality: Norfolk

Please don’t band vapes it’s a stress reliever.

Last Name: Birch Locality: Virginia

Don’t ban vapes!

Last Name: Marti Locality: Virginia beach

Shouldn’t be banned

Last Name: Randleman Locality: Norfolk

I oppose the Willett & Seibold bills.

Last Name: Nelson Locality: Norfolk

Don’t ban vaping

Last Name: Brown Locality: Virginia Beach

I’m sorry, I thought this was America. Don’t ban a safer alternative to smoking you morons.

Last Name: Austin Locality: Norfolk

Do not support a ban on vaping

Last Name: Ritchie Locality: Notfolk

Don’t ban vaping helps with anxiety

Last Name: Jones-Santana Locality: Virginia Beach

Granite smoking is bad but vaping is more convenient and last longer than cigarettes. Banning vape sales will not make anyone just want to buy cigarettes. All Cigarettes mainly taste the same but vapes you have different flavors which makes it less boring to smoke.

Last Name: Ogrodnik Locality: Norfolk

I oppose

Last Name: Gracey Locality: Chesapeake

If we're gunna ban vapes we might as well ban cigarettes. Ban all or none

Last Name: Phouamkha Locality: Virginia beach

I want to choose what I want to do with my time and my money without government intervention

Last Name: Holt Locality: Va Beach, VA

How dare you? This is a clear violation of our rights. We can do what we please.

Last Name: Schillinger Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping is a great relaxent for me in times of stress. It’s also a perfect alternative for people who smoke cigarettes. There’s also been many accounts of people who turned to vaping to stop smoking completely.

Last Name: dasilva Locality: Virginia Beach

I oppose

Last Name: Rampersad Organization: Vape XOTIX Locality: Virginia Beach

We don’t want vapes to be band

Last Name: Phan Organization: Navy Locality: Norfolk

As a member of the Armed Forces, I do not want this bill to be passed. I rely on stores like these everyday, and I know plenty of others that are in the same situation.

Last Name: Shipp IV Locality: Portsmouth

I oppose

Last Name: Klein Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping is more than a hobby or something people do for fun. Vaping got me off of 5 years of cigarette smoking. My lung health dramatically improved as has my overall health. Vaping is a valid need in the community.

Last Name: Bland Locality: Norfolk

Please do not ban vapes and juices

Last Name: Bracey Organization: None Locality: Hampton

Don’t ban vaping

Last Name: Samuel Organization: Stake center Locality: Chesapeake

Keep vaping

Last Name: Ty Organization: Vape Locality: Norfolk

Please don’t Ban Vaping!

Last Name: Artis Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Norfolk

Vape helps with my anxiety

Last Name: Carlton Locality: Alexandria

Yes, I support as this is not a vape ban. This will remove illegal product from the market.

Last Name: ramirez Locality: Virginia beach

Don’t ban vapes help military with stress

Last Name: Taitague Locality: Virginia beach

Dont ban vaping

Last Name: Carter Organization: N/A Locality: Norfolk

Please don’t ban vaping

Last Name: Baltas Locality: Chesapeake

Adults of age should be allowed to make their choices on whatever if it effects their bodies.

Last Name: Hyde-Cummings Locality: Norfolk

I stand against any ban on vaping. I work at a vape shop and any bill restricting vaping more or completely banning it based on arbitrary FDA rulings would cause me a loss of my job, as well as hundreds maybe even thousands of others across Virginia.

Last Name: Gordon Locality: Hampton

Hey I’m against banning vaping

Last Name: Barney Organization: Atlantic Dominion Distributors Locality: Virginia Beach, VA

Comments Document

Also Attached: Chairperson and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments today on HB 1069 / SB 550. My name is Kevin K. Barney. I am Executive VP of Atlantic Dominion Distributors, Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA. Our company has been in business since 1875, We supply over 300 retail locations in Virginia, mostly Convenience stores, Grocery stores & Tobacco Outlets in Virginia and have 108 employees. Currently most e-vapor products in the Virginia market are in violation of the FDA rules and federal law. We do not sell any vapor products that has not submitted a valid PMTA that is under review by the FDA. It is challenging for wholesalers, retailers, and consumers to discern which products are authorized to be sold and which products are not. This is due to the sheer number of PMTA applications that have been rejected or remain under review by the FDA. The adoption of an e-vapor directory in Virginia will allow responsible distributors and retailers to know what is compliant and what is not. In addition to protecting consumers, an e-vapor directory would facilitate an equal playing field for all distributors in the state and protect Virginia businesses from federal enforcement for selling or distributing noncompliant products. Right now, we have no clarity and may be enforced against at any point. This proposal is good for Virginia law abiding distributors in our state want to adhere to the rules, but we need a mechanism to understand what products are legal for sales and distribution. We are competing with some rouge “pop up” distributors and on-line sellers that are ignoring the FDA vapor product bans and selling these wantonly to C-stores & Vape/CBD Shops that have sprung up across the state. Many of these distributors and on-line sellers are not collecting and remitting the state vapor tax and they encroach on our retail customer base with these products and other goods they supply. What are the ingredients of these illegal products and where are they coming from? Many 21 and under children and young adults can purchase these products which is very concerning. This unregulated and unenforced market has also been a detriment to our sales as we are unwilling to break the law by selling products the FDA has deemed illegal. With the “Wild West” market that currently exists we are uncertain if we will be able to sustain our business to 2025 for our 150th year anniversary. An e-vapor directory will provide wholesalers with the information we need to ensure that we are distributing compliant products and avoiding penalties. The proposed e-vapor directory will also help fund equitable enforcement across the state. Registry fees and violation fines will help support the enforcement efforts needed to ensure that all distributors and customers are compliant. An organized and regulated market will facilitate the long-term sustainability of a category that has been shown to be substantially less harmful than traditional combustible cigarettes. In conclusion, I urge you to support HB - 1069, an e-vapor directory in Virginia. Thank you. Kevin K. Barney Executive VP Atlantic Dominion Distributors 5400 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-648-8102 Direct Kevin.barney@atlanticdominion.com

Last Name: Hoyle Locality: Norfolk

Don't do it

Last Name: Maria Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Norfolk

Getting ride of vaping will definitely bring a lot of people into more bad habits or an outlet to actually go to when they want to quit on a sustance that’s actually the same as what they’ve already been doing something that’s less harmful …I can go on and on about it but my son passed away two years ago instead of going into a hard substance I choose to vape nicotine it helped me realize that I didn’t need anything else but my vape to realize that what I went through wasn’t a dream or try to block it out

Last Name: Handy Locality: Richmond

I support this bill. It is time for state to address the thousands of illegal vape products on the market in Virginia.

Last Name: Lovely Locality: Henrico

I support this measure to keep manufacturers accountable.

Last Name: Novak Locality: Chesapeake

Vaping is much better than cigarettes. I smoked for 20 yrs and have been vaping now for 7+ years and do not want to have to go back to cigarettes ever

Last Name: Morgan Locality: Norfolk

Banning vapes isn’t going to stop underage tobacco use.

Last Name: Luttrell Locality: Virginia Beach

Do not ban vapes. Thanks

Last Name: Quade Locality: Norfolk

No no and nooo!

Last Name: McGarry Locality: Virginia Beach

it keeps people from smoking tobacco it's our body to do with as we wish.

Last Name: Brasko Locality: Virginia Beach

It’s my right to vape. You shouldn’t have to decide for me. I know the dangers of it

Last Name: Phillips Locality: Norfolk

Please do not close down VapeXotic. It’s a convenient location for me and the employees are amazing. It’s not fair because the FDA is dragging their feet to approve the products.

Last Name: najera Locality: Norfolk

It’s a right to choose the way we gat nicotine and its consumption

Last Name: Willis Locality: Virginia beach

VAPING saved my life please done take it way

Last Name: Burton-Brooks Locality: NORFOLK

I'm a smoker that has switched to vaping. This bill makes it harder for me to get products legally. The bill proposes that it will make it harder for children to get products however children are getting them through illegal outlets that will still be available after the bill is passed.

Last Name: Cruz Locality: Norfolk

I oppose

Last Name: Alldridge Locality: Virginia Bch

Please don't take away my nicotine. All my military service has made me dependant and I'm ok with that.

Last Name: Taisipic Locality: Norfolk

Vapes help me get through my day

Last Name: Weaver Locality: Virginia Beach

Don't pass this bill

Last Name: Jimenez Locality: Virginia beach

Should keep Vapes for adults

Last Name: Fitch Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping helps me not smoke cigarettes and helped my mother quit smoking cigarettes after decades of not being able to quit.

Last Name: Ely Locality: Virginia beach

Banning vaping would be a hide loss of income to the stores and the state. It would encourage individuals to spend that same money over the state line in other states. Vaping will continue just at a revenue loss for the state of Virginia.

Last Name: Sepulveda Santiago Locality: Norfolk

These businesses are tax paying and there is no reason to close them down. The state will lose tremendous revenue which could go to social program funding and infrastructure. You vote yes and I will do everything in my power to campaign against everyone and support your opponents.

Last Name: Lopez Locality: Norolk

Alternatives to smoking should remain legal

Last Name: Gonzalez Locality: Virginia Beach

They help release stress. Cigarettes have been out for so long, what is the problem now ?

Last Name: Harlan Locality: Virginia Beach

Against

Last Name: Zaragoza Locality: Norfolk

Vape really helped me with my tobacco addiction

Last Name: Salinas Locality: Norfolk

No reason for people to not have access to nicotine, it makes no sense. We understand it’s not good for us but we know what we’re doing to ourselves. Regardless, it doesn’t make sense to restrict us based on the FDA knowing this is a toxic chemical.

Last Name: Wilson Locality: Virginia Beach

I don’t think it’s right to take away our choice of vaping, no one’s bans cigarettes so why is vaping getting taken away from everyone same boat same actions should be taken

Last Name: Cadwell Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping does not harm the body any more than cigarettes do. Vaping has been a proven method to help stop smoking. After 8 years in the Marines and 6 of those years smoking cigarettes, vaping helped me stop and now I'm completely off of smoking. Banning vaping would take away healthier and easier ways for people to get off of tobacco and help stop their habits.

Last Name: Loy Organization: Vape Xotix Locality: Norfolk

Against bills. Detrimental to community

Last Name: Carrier Locality: Virginia Beach

I highly oppose these bills. I rely on local vape stores for my products.

Last Name: Days Locality: Norfolk

I oppose these bills

Last Name: Gould Locality: Portsmouth

I’d rather vape than smoke cigarettes and risk cancer.

Last Name: Ghazala Locality: Chesapeake

Opposed it

Last Name: Lateefuddin Locality: Chesapeake

Opposed it

Last Name: Metcalf Locality: Virginia Beach

Stay away from our vapes. People can kill they self with tobacco what's the difference?

Last Name: Bailey Locality: Hampton

I love vapes. I’m a 50 plus woman that smoked cigarettes and this help me avoid the horrible smell of cigarettes.

Last Name: Baker Locality: Virginia Beach

Dont

Last Name: Sturtsman Locality: Virginia Beach

Please allow vape stores to continue to stay in business

Last Name: Pagan Locality: Virginia Beach

I’m against this bill because we had this happen to juuls along time ago

Last Name: Brimm Locality: Virginia beach

Stoping the sales of vapes, can lead to even worse things like buying them off the black market

Last Name: Boone Locality: Washington

Stoppage of Vape sales could potentially start the black marketing of Vapes and really wouldn't stop people from buying them.

Last Name: Westlove Locality: Norfolk va

Vaping helps me with my stress. Better then smoking cigarettes

Last Name: Doubikin Locality: Norfolk

Numerous small businesses, which serve as the main source of income for their respective families, would face the risk of closure and face severe financial losses as a consequence of this bill. It is my professional opinion that depriving individuals of their freedom to pursue their desired endeavors is unjust.

Last Name: Collins Locality: Virginia Beach

Please keep vaping alive, it's helping so many people quit smoking cigarettes

Last Name: Rios Locality: Virginia beach

Vaping helps relieve steer in the military

Last Name: Crawford Organization: united states navy Locality: Virigina Beach

No reason to restrict what people want to do

Last Name: Brennan Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping changed my life. I can actually breathe much better and don’t smell like cigarette smoke 24 hours a day

Last Name: Mayhis Organization: None Locality: Virginia Beach

I think the mental health will decline drastically. Keep it legal!

Last Name: Jaquez Organization: None Locality: Virginia Beach

Because I don’t want to smoke cigarettes

Last Name: G Locality: Virginia Beach, VA

Helps me stop smoking

Last Name: Jentgens Organization: Hb1069 Locality: Virginia Beach

Against

Last Name: Rugenus Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping has helped myself and people I know successfully quit smoking.

Last Name: Thomas Locality: Va. Beach

Didn’t do it right I love vaping

Last Name: Thomas Locality: Va. Beach

Didn’t do it right I love vaping

Last Name: Harper Organization: N/a Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping helps my anxiety

Last Name: Dolan Locality: Dam neck

If cigarettes are not banned, than neither should vaping.

Last Name: Gullett Locality: Virginia Beach

Keep vapes

Last Name: TRICK Locality: Va beach

I believe it would be very detrimental to the United States military personnel to limit the sale of nicotine products in the state of Virginia For a lot it’s a relief from work and a lot of the traumatic stuff we have done on deployments. To expand on that point a lot of people are using caping to stop chain smoking cigarettes which are worse for us military members , a lot of us are known to be soo stressed that military members will smoke a whole carton of cigarettes a Day which is very bad long term then just inhaling nicotine. The VA offices already don’t do very well with the mental health of most veterans like me and others that I’ve served with and I think it would be a bad idea all around.

Last Name: Arthur Locality: Virginia Beach

no don’t do it please

Last Name: Zanghi Locality: Virginia Beach

Passing laws to increase sales for tobacco is a monopoly.

Last Name: Underwood Locality: Virginia Beach

Against this big time

Last Name: Burnett Locality: Virginia Beach

Screw big tobacco! I started vaping to quit smoking cigarettes, other people should also have that option.

Last Name: Webb Locality: Virginia Beach

Don’t take away my way of quitting cigarettes

Last Name: Jeter Locality: Virgina Beach

What is your reasoning for getting rid of Vape products? If your are staying it is harm full why have we not gotten rid of cigarettes? Sounds and awful lot like we are just picking and choosing.

Last Name: Williams Locality: Virginia Beach

Against. Vaping helped me quit smoking cigarettes.

Last Name: Cowan Locality: Virginia Beach

Stop this and let us choose to vape!

Last Name: Perkins Locality: Virginia Beach

Just stop interfering in my life choices.

Last Name: Davis Locality: Virginia Beach

Adults right to make personal choice on their method of consuming nicotine needs to stay out of lawmakers hands.

Last Name: Quarles Locality: Virginia beach

I appreciate how much vaping has helped me quit smoking cigarettes and helped me feel healthier, and it would help if we do not ban vaping.

Last Name: Borachuk Locality: VIRGINIA BEACH

With a majority of the military vaping trying to quit smoking it would be a detriment to them and their progress. Being safer then cigarettes it wouldn't make any sense to ban something better. Why not ban cigarettes if they are so concerned.

Last Name: Kelley Locality: Virginia Beach

Smoke less than ever.

Last Name: Phelps Locality: Virginia beach

Vaping has improved my quality of life. I refuse to give up capimg to support the big tobacco and caner industries

Last Name: Sullivan Locality: Wisconsin

Don’t ban

Last Name: Deal Locality: Virginia beach

Vape sales should not be banned as it’s part of what keeps businesses open and operating in order to provide for themselves or for families.

Last Name: Palmer Locality: virginia beach

I am against banning vape sales. People over the age of 18 should be able to do as they please.

Last Name: Cayabyab Locality: Virginia Beach

Its not th3 product buy the irrespnsible people who do noy properlu ducard

Last Name: Vandergriff Locality: Virginia Beach

Don’t do it.

Last Name: Barlow Locality: Virginia Beach

I am in complete disagreeance and I hope this will not be allowed to pass.

Last Name: Mav Locality: Oceana

Freedom of consumption is a basic human right

Last Name: Davis Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping has helped me quit smoking and I believe the sale should still be available for those who choose to participate in vaping.

Last Name: Bruns Locality: Virginia Beach

This bill could put great people out of business who have worked hard to form their businesses. This will also affect employees of vape shops and their well being. They have many healthy alternatives in the stores as well and buy quality products.

Last Name: Smith Locality: Virginia Beach

Tobacco products have always been a staple of Virginia. Making people go through withdraws will just force them to go elsewhere. A small drive just to get vapes is a small price to pay a ban wont stop anything.

Last Name: Roeters Locality: Virginia Beach

Keep the vapes dawg

Last Name: Effler Organization: Na Locality: Virginia beach

I'm an adult over the age of 21 and I have a history of agressive behavior. I use Vaping to directly decompress in highly stressful situations and this has directly helped others to remain safe and helped me to stay out of prison.

Last Name: Heather cassel Locality: Virginia Beach

Don’t ban you have no right to chose how I live

Last Name: Guevara Locality: Virginia Beach

My life, my decision please

Last Name: Ensign Locality: Virginia Beack

Vaping is a better alternative to smoking, and yet we won’t take down big tobacco? Come on.

Last Name: Lievano Locality: virginia Beach

I’m a currently stationed in virgina beach and vaping helps me cope with all the stress from the military. There is no need to ban vaping, it is a lot better than smoking cigarettes!

Last Name: Surmaj Locality: Virginia Beach

Internet crimes are more important than stopping vaping. Bigger issues then vaping

Last Name: Pickett Organization: N/a Locality: Virginia beach

I wish to vote against. Everyone uses these for relaxation and would be a huge disappointment to have this happen to us

Last Name: Batista Locality: Chesapeake

I STRONGLY OPPOSE this bill. I am writing as a voter and taxpayer in Virginia urging you to reject HB1069, which would force the state to enforce the FDA’s disastrous anti-vaping regulations. If this legislation is enacted, I and thousands of people like me in Virginia will lose access to smoke-free products that are helping us live smoke-free lives. This law would ban the sale of more than 80% of products sold in vape shops. These products would remain available in neighboring states as well as online through unscrupulous, unregulated sellers on social media sites like Snapchat and TikTok. To be blunt, support for these bills is sacrificing the lives of people who smoke in the name of protecting a tobacco company’s share of the nicotine vapor market--not protecting youth or public health. The FDA is failing to regulate smoke-free nicotine products in a way that protects public health. The federal regulator’s delay in decision making and arbitrary denial orders are also bogging the agency down with the lawsuits and reputational damage. Enforcing a de facto ban on products that FDA is supposed to be reviewing will come at the expense of Virginia taxpayers and public health. Please reject HB1069 and thank you for listening to my comments. I, and my fellow members of the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association appreciate your time and look forward to your response.

HB1509 - Nicotine vapor products; restrictions on sale of products containing liquid nicotine/hemp products.
Last Name: Ok Organization: Decent Virginians who don’t want to be around drugs Locality: Richmond

Opposed any Bill that allows citizens to smoke weed, cannabis, marijuana. Shameful policies by government officials who don’t care about people. https://www.foxnews.com/health/daily-weed-smokers-higher-risk-heart-attack-stroke-american-heart-association-study

Last Name: White Locality: Norfolk

I’m against

Last Name: McNeely Locality: Hemet

I oppose

Last Name: Wrobel Locality: Poquoson

I’m against it

Last Name: Sharp Locality: Norfolk

I'm against

Last Name: Delaney Locality: Norfolk

I oppose these bills.

Last Name: Batista Organization: Disabled veteran Locality: Chesapeake

Delta 8 is NOT a nicotine product. It is illegal as of July 1, 2023. Punish those who do not card. Use the intellicheck system to card identification.

Last Name: Belle Locality: Norfolk

I oppose

Last Name: Suzuki Locality: Norfolk

Smoked for short time 2018. Move to vape as it is was affecting my ability to breath while doing outdoor laborous job during that time period. Because of vaping, I can still run, sprint, exercise without feeling unable to breathe. Don't punish retailers doing a very good deed to the community. Kids getting their hands on the product should be the fault of their Gardians. Kids that are mature and disciplined know the consequences of underage smoking and will refrain until they are of age. These bills if passed will just create a black market, which in turn make it way more accessable to minors and products will also be more unsafe as there will be no one to be held responsible in selling unsafe products.

Last Name: Jefferson Locality: Norfolk

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Last Name: Arp Locality: Norfolk

I'm against the vape ban

Last Name: Staskiewicz Locality: Portsmouth

Don’t bane our vapes

Last Name: Fenby Locality: Norfolk

America is a free country!

Last Name: KC Organization: Navy Locality: Norfolk

People will be addicted to cigarettes rather than vapes, which are 10x worse.

Last Name: Johnson Locality: Newport news

Military survives off of vapes

Last Name: Phee Locality: Norfolk

I’m against this bill. Vaping helped me get off of cigarettes and was a great alternative.

Last Name: Lewis Locality: Norfolk

CIGARETTES ARE CANCER NO ONE NEEDS TO SMOKE NOR BUY THEM

Last Name: Beaty Locality: Norfolk

I'm against this.

Last Name: Shoumake Organization: Vape xotic Locality: Hampton

Being in the military I started to rape so the I wouldn't use chewing tobacco or smoke cigarettes. It helps relieve the stress from work. Parents should be held accountable for their children. On top of the ban, you would be putting hundreds of people out of jobs, and businesses will have to shut down. I am against the ban of the sale of vape products.

Last Name: Brooks Organization: Vapexotix Locality: Norfolk

Banning vaping and or implementing the PMTA will make businesses go out of business and that is not good at all. Keep in mind i quit smoking and started vaping because it was a healthier option. For someone who has heart problems I am not willing to go back to smoking cigarettes and supporting (big tobacco) we as grown adults have a say what we put into our bodies. If you are worried about children then you should hold the parents responsible and watch the numbers decrease while letting us adults control what we can/are allowed too. Implementing these bills will also put people who work at vape shops that have a passion for providing customers (21 and over) a healthier option out of a job . Working for a vape company has been the best decision of my life and knowing we are helping people become healthier is one of those big satisfaction moments we get to have. If you take that away from us because you are scared of big tobacco and big pharma then you need to reset your priorities. Thank you for your time and have a good day

Last Name: Capers Locality: Norfolk

I am opposed to the ban of vapes !

Last Name: Sanders Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Norfolk

Being a free individual of the state it is sad to feel oppressed by the governed body. Please take into consideration of our amendments and due process. Free individual should have the right to participate in legal activities if choosing to do so.

Last Name: Batista Locality: Chesapeake

This does nothing to address youth access. Online sales and straw purchacing is the preffered method. Oppose this

Last Name: Koser Locality: Norfolk

I'm against these bills because if they shut down vaping I will wind up moving back to cigarettes which have been proven as a higher risk of developing cancer, heart disease. Vaping offers a cleaner, and more efficient way of allowing others have a source of stress relief if vaping is banned, you will have completely destroyed a source of stress relief for so many people.

Last Name: Garces Organization: Vape Industry Locality: Norfolk

If bill goes through… I would have to have to go back to smoking cigarettes that I have tried to quit for years. Disposables and vape juice have been my go to for nicotine. It has been better for me as far as the taste, the smell, its discreet, there are definitely more health benefits to me than there are cigarettes. Being in the military & the stress of our day to day I would go through the worst withdrawals if taken away. Oppose. Not for bill.

Last Name: Oszak Locality: Vienna

I support HB1509. Please pass this legislation as it will minimize the ability to target children and teens for these products.

Last Name: Baumstark Locality: Vienna

Vape products are a public health crisis that have been unleashed on our young adults and children with very little resistance or accountability from the adults in this country. I completely support Hb1509 preventing vape shops from operating 1,000 feet of schools.

Last Name: Patel Locality: Vienna

Vaping is the number 1 issue at our middle and high schools. My child will be starting middles school next year and instead of discussing academics and sports we are talking about vaping and drugs. These are not conversations we need to be having with 12 year olds. Stop targetting our youth by setting up easy access. Shut down these shops near our schools.

Last Name: Ugarte Locality: Norfolk

I oppose.

Last Name: Plowgian Locality: Vienna

Please pass this extremely important legislation to protect our youth from unnecessary exposure to vape shops. Those shops do not belong near schools and playgrounds. We should not be making it easier for children to access these harmful products.

Last Name: Zondler Locality: Norfolk

I object!

Last Name: Aponte Locality: Norfolk

N/A

Last Name: Posada Locality: Norfolk

Oppose ban.

Last Name: Loomis Locality: Norfolk

I oppose.

Last Name: McCarty Locality: Vienna

As a concerned citizen of Vienna, but more importantly as the parent of an almost 13 year old, I wholeheartedly support this HB 1509. Vape stores have no business being anywhere near schools and other youth oriented community spaces. Convincing kids about the dangers of vaping is difficult enough without the added pressure of walking or driving by the stores to and from school each day. As I drive my son to and from school, I’m often surprised by the number of kids I see walking to school who are also vaping. We have a lot of work to do to convince the current generation of kids and young adults about vaping dangers and this bill is part of the path to do that. Please provide your support. Regards, Tracy McCarty Tracy.e.mccarty@gmail.com 111 Kingsley Rd, SE Vienna, VA 22180

Last Name: O'Neill Organization: Vape Xotix Locality: Norfolk

After reading through both of these bills, they are truly one sided, In favor of banishing vaping as a whole. 1069 is much like most bill enacted politically, where you have to weed through the nonsense in order to get to the actual reasoning. Working for a well established vape shop in the Hampton roads area this bill does nothing but eliminate those finding a safer alternative to smoking. The PMTA when enacted federally was a large was of time for vape juice manufactures since those that submitted there paid out millions all for their product to sit in the FDA waiting status with no movement since 2016. Nearly 10 years later those same manufacturers are still waiting for a denial or an approval from the Fda. 1509 is a joke as to the wording, out right banni.g the sale of nicotine product if it is a vapor related product not smoking, vapor or hemp related. Never mind the fact that your fine with personal choice as long as it's benefits you pockets with financial gain (big tobacco) since for both of these bills so far the only ones allowed in virginia are owned and backed by Philip Morris and R.J Reynolds respectively. Hb 790 literally, tax the people more. My lord let's get one thing straight among the taxes the the virginians are already supposed to pay let's add one more to the Tab. Since that sounds alot like double/triple taxation, which doubled taxation is already frowned upon sound like greedy politician wanting more money to fund project that are unnecessary and unwanted. My lord, all of these bill go against the rights of the free people of the commonwealth, hindering the right to choose how the people work and live, taking their hard earned money to give to your pockets to find you campaign/s. In short good luck running for office the fall and years to come we vape we vote. Take the rights of freedom to do as we please we make sure your not in office much longer by voting you out and voting in better people that only look at the small picture of the harm (which is less than %1) instead of the larger picture the people that have used vaping to get of cigarettes and leading healthier live thank to vaping. I oppose all bill against vaping thank you.

Last Name: Justice Locality: Norfolk

Marlboro only wants to ban vapes because it cuts into their profits

Last Name: Matchett Locality: Norfolk

I appose

Last Name: Goodlow Locality: Norfolk

i’m against

Last Name: Michael Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping has helped me quit smoking cigarettes and I feel way healthier ever since I started vaping. I oppose these laws. Cigarettes are terrible.

Last Name: Adler Locality: VIENNA

Dear Bills Committee - I strongly support Delegate Seibold's Bill to restrict vape/ delta 8 sales within 1000 feet of schools and other youth oriented facilities. I currently have a senior high school student at James Madison High School in Vienna and vaping is prominent in both (on grounds!) - the school bathrooms - and outdoors. Even worse (if there is such a thing) - this occurs at the Middle School level, also - at Thoreau Middle School. I sincerely believe the limiting the access to substances that support this deadly habit is in the best interest of the children in our community - those using - and those who don't but are threatened and compromised by this behavior (some children won't use a "known" bathroom in a school b/c of its reputation for vaping/getting high. Please consider my written statement. I have raised 4 children in Fairfax County - and I am proud of it and love it here. I do not, however love the predatory and inherently disgusting nature exhibited by anyone who profits from selling this material to anyone - much less our children. Thank you for your utmost attention, stalwart resolve and committed concern. Sincerely, Heather Adler

Last Name: McCabe Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Virginia beach

I oppose. Blame the parents.

Last Name: Rao Organization: No e Locality: Fairfax County, Town of Vienna

Vape stores should not be allowed within a certain distance of high schools and middle schools. We have been fighting our way out of a paper bag with this issue. Twice has Tobacco King in Vienna sold vapes to my daughter. First time she was 12!! Second time she was 14. Never carded. Took cash. Also sold her delta 8 in July of 2023 when delta 8 was illegal. Again cash transaction. They face no penalties, no repercussions. They are located bewteeen Madison high school and the main shopping area of Vienna. Kids can walk 2/10ths of a mile from the school to Tobacco King and will have passed 2 other vape stores on the way. We have to make it harder for the kids to get it because the Vape stores are targeting youth, have no real consequences. Tobacco is a drug. Let’s make it so it can’t be sold nearby a school. No solution will be perfect or stop teen vaping. But even small changes are important.

Last Name: Davis Locality: Knoxville

Keep my vapes

Last Name: Smith Locality: Norfolk

I oppose the banning of flavored vapes

Last Name: Milner Locality: Norfolk

I am opposed to any vape ban

Last Name: Valerio Locality: Norfolk

I oppose this

Last Name: Jackson Locality: Norfolk

I’m against, this is against my freedom to choose as an adult.

Last Name: Dowling Locality: Chesapeake

Against banning vapes see no harm

Last Name: Allen Locality: Norfolk

Against

Last Name: sprouse Locality: Norfolk

i’m against

Last Name: Llamas Locality: Norfolk

These products may not be healthy but they are a lot healthier than going back to cigarettes.

Last Name: Randol Locality: Norfolk

I have not smoked a single cigarette in 7 years thanks to vaping. And taking away an alternative is just not right

Last Name: Seifert Locality: Norfolk

I oppose.

Last Name: Tippett Locality: Norfolk

Don’t start a vape prohibition, waste of time, people will get it still

Last Name: Sweazy Locality: Norfolk

I strongly oppose these bills

Last Name: Miller Locality: Norfolk

Been smoke free for 20 years. Still want vape products available for purchase

Last Name: Simpson Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Newport News

Better then cigarettes

Last Name: Obrero Locality: Norfolk

I oppose this as this is one of my stress relievers

Last Name: Brooks Organization: Myself Locality: Norfolk

I vape on a daily basis and oppose these bills

Last Name: Mo Locality: Norfolk

I’m against

Last Name: Stevens Locality: Norfolk

I oppose this bill.

Last Name: Garcia Locality: Norfolk

I'm against

Last Name: Wojtkowski Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping helps quit smoking and other worse substance abuse. In my opinion it would lead to a worse society if vaping were banned.

Last Name: Oneill Locality: Norfolk

I’m against.

Last Name: Derr Locality: Portsmouth

I just want to say please don't change anything vape related. I was an avid smoker for 30 years and have been smoke free since 2012. Thank you for your time

Last Name: Reed Locality: Norfolk, VA

Vaping has been a much preferred option vice smoking cigarettes for myself and my family.

Last Name: Lish Locality: Norfolk

Please don't ban vaping.

Last Name: Martin Locality: Norfolk

I oppose

Last Name: Jayson Locality: Norfolk

Recommend vaping not be banned

Last Name: Willyerd Locality: Chesapeake

I would prefer to continue to have a healthier alternative to smoking instead of going back to cigarettes.

Last Name: Hoolehan Locality: Norfolk

I don’t support this ban, it’s pointless and less harmful than actual cigarettes

Last Name: Issac Locality: Norfolk

Please don’t band vapes it’s a stress reliever.

Last Name: Marti Locality: Virginia beach

Shouldn’t be banned

Last Name: Randleman Locality: Norfolk

I oppose the Willett & Seibold bills.

Last Name: Nelson Locality: Norfolk

Don’t ban vaping

Last Name: Austin Locality: Norfolk

Do not support a ban on vaping

Last Name: Ritchie Locality: Notfolk

Don’t ban vaping helps with anxiety

Last Name: Woodby Locality: Norfolk

I’m against these

Last Name: Mason Organization: All. Of. Them. Locality: Portsmouth

N/A

Last Name: Ogrodnik Locality: Norfolk

I oppose

Last Name: Schillinger Locality: Virginia Beach

Vaping is a great relaxent for me in times of stress. It’s also a perfect alternative for people who smoke cigarettes. There’s also been many accounts of people who turned to vaping to stop smoking completely.

Last Name: dasilva Locality: Virginia Beach

I oppose

Last Name: Rampersad Organization: Vape XOTIX Locality: Virginia Beach

We don’t want vapes to be band

Last Name: Shipp IV Locality: Portsmouth

I oppose

Last Name: Bland Locality: Norfolk

Please do not ban vapes and juices

Last Name: Bracey Organization: None Locality: Hampton

Don’t ban vaping

Last Name: Samuel Organization: Stake center Locality: Chesapeake

Keep vaping

Last Name: Ty Organization: Vape Locality: Norfolk

Please don’t Ban Vaping!

Last Name: Artis Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Norfolk

Vape helps with my anxiety

Last Name: ramirez Locality: Virginia beach

Don’t ban vapes help military with stress

Last Name: Carter Organization: N/A Locality: Norfolk

Please don’t ban vaping

Last Name: Baltas Locality: Chesapeake

Adults of age should be allowed to make their choices on whatever if it effects their bodies.

Last Name: Hyde-Cummings Locality: Norfolk

I stand against any ban on vaping. I work at a vape shop and any bill restricting vaping more or completely banning it based on arbitrary FDA rulings would cause me a loss of my job, as well as hundreds maybe even thousands of others across Virginia.

Last Name: Gordon Locality: Hampton

Hey I’m against banning vaping

Last Name: Hoyle Locality: Norfolk

Don't do it

Last Name: Maria Organization: Vape xotix Locality: Norfolk

Getting ride of vaping will definitely bring a lot of people into more bad habits or an outlet to actually go to when they want to quit on a sustance that’s actually the same as what they’ve already been doing something that’s less harmful …I can go on and on about it but my son passed away two years ago instead of going into a hard substance I choose to vape nicotine it helped me realize that I didn’t need anything else but my vape to realize that what I went through wasn’t a dream or try to block it out

Last Name: Novak Locality: Chesapeake

Vaping is much better than cigarettes. I smoked for 20 yrs and have been vaping now for 7+ years and do not want to have to go back to cigarettes ever

Last Name: Morgan Locality: Norfolk

Banning vapes isn’t going to stop underage tobacco use.

Last Name: Quade Locality: Norfolk

No no and nooo!

Last Name: Phillips Locality: Norfolk

Please do not close down VapeXotic. It’s a convenient location for me and the employees are amazing. It’s not fair because the FDA is dragging their feet to approve the products.

Last Name: najera Locality: Norfolk

It’s a right to choose the way we gat nicotine and its consumption

Last Name: Willis Locality: Virginia beach

VAPING saved my life please done take it way

Last Name: Burton-Brooks Locality: NORFOLK

I'm a smoker that has switched to vaping. This bill makes it harder for me to get products legally. The bill proposes that it will make it harder for children to get products however children are getting them through illegal outlets that will still be available after the bill is passed.

Last Name: Cruz Locality: Norfolk

I oppose

Last Name: Taisipic Locality: Norfolk

Vapes help me get through my day

Last Name: Weaver Locality: Virginia Beach

Don't pass this bill

Last Name: Jimenez Locality: Virginia beach

Should keep Vapes for adults

Last Name: Sepulveda Santiago Locality: Norfolk

These businesses are tax paying and there is no reason to close them down. The state will lose tremendous revenue which could go to social program funding and infrastructure. You vote yes and I will do everything in my power to campaign against everyone and support your opponents.

Last Name: Lopez Locality: Norolk

Alternatives to smoking should remain legal

Last Name: Salinas Locality: Norfolk

No reason for people to not have access to nicotine, it makes no sense. We understand it’s not good for us but we know what we’re doing to ourselves. Regardless, it doesn’t make sense to restrict us based on the FDA knowing this is a toxic chemical.

Last Name: Loy Organization: Vape Xotix Locality: Norfolk

Against bills. Detrimental to community

Last Name: Carrier Locality: Virginia Beach

I highly oppose these bills. I rely on local vape stores for my products.

Last Name: Days Locality: Norfolk

I oppose these bills

Last Name: Gould Locality: Portsmouth

I’d rather vape than smoke cigarettes and risk cancer.

Last Name: Ghazala Locality: Chesapeake

Opposed it

Last Name: Lateefuddin Locality: Chesapeake

Opposed it

Last Name: TRICK Locality: Va beach

I believe it would be very detrimental to the United States military personnel to limit the sale of nicotine products in the state of Virginia For a lot it’s a relief from work and a lot of the traumatic stuff we have done on deployments. To expand on that point a lot of people are using caping to stop chain smoking cigarettes which are worse for us military members , a lot of us are known to be soo stressed that military members will smoke a whole carton of cigarettes a Day which is very bad long term then just inhaling nicotine. The VA offices already don’t do very well with the mental health of most veterans like me and others that I’ve served with and I think it would be a bad idea all around.

Last Name: Borachuk Locality: VIRGINIA BEACH

With a majority of the military vaping trying to quit smoking it would be a detriment to them and their progress. Being safer then cigarettes it wouldn't make any sense to ban something better. Why not ban cigarettes if they are so concerned.

Last Name: Phelps Locality: Virginia beach

Vaping has improved my quality of life. I refuse to give up capimg to support the big tobacco and caner industries

Last Name: Vandergriff Locality: Virginia Beach

Don’t do it.

Last Name: Bruns Locality: Virginia Beach

This bill could put great people out of business who have worked hard to form their businesses. This will also affect employees of vape shops and their well being. They have many healthy alternatives in the stores as well and buy quality products.

Last Name: Pickett Organization: N/a Locality: Virginia beach

I wish to vote against. Everyone uses these for relaxation and would be a huge disappointment to have this happen to us

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