Tobacco Industry Sponsored PMTA Registry Bill In South Dakota Will Kill Jobs...And More
Tobacco Industry Sponsored PMTA Registry Bill Will Kill Jobs...and More
South Dakota lawmakers are considering HB 1069, a bill that deputize the state to act as an enforcement arm for failed FDA policies currently under scrutiny in the Supreme Court. If enacted, this legislation would:
✅ Shut down independent vape shops across the state.
✅ Eliminate consumer choice, limiting access to only a handful of FDA-authorized products.
✅ Put hundreds of South Dakota workers out of jobs.
✅ Force thousands of vapers back to smoking or to unregulated markets.
HB 1069 is currently waiting to be scheduled for a hearing in the House Health and Human Services Committee. Now is the time to act!
Tobacco-Friendly HB 1069 Denies Adult Access While Killing Businesses
HB 1069 is a "PMTA Registry" bill which claims to prioritize consumer protection but primarily serves to protect Big Tobacco's profits, not public health.
🔹 The FDA has denied marketing orders for nearly 1 million vapor products while delaying approvals for others. If HB 1069 passes, South Dakotans will be limited to products approved through this flawed system, favoring Big Tobacco.
🔹 South Dakota businesses will be decimated, as their inventory of products popular with adult vapor consumers is stripped from the shelves leaving only less popular tobacco-industry e-cigarettes standing.
🔹 More people will return to smoking: When adults lose access to superior nicotine alternatives, research shows that many go back to smoking or turn to unsafe, unregulated sources.
Why Should South Dakota Pay to Promote Smoking?
South Dakota should prioritize public health and small businesses instead of supporting flawed FDA regulations that benefit Big Tobacco.
📢 Take Action Now: CASAA’s Call to Action for South Dakota
How You Can Help:
- Email your lawmakers and tell them to OPPOSE HB 1069.
- Share your story—let them know how vaping helped you quit smoking.
- Highlight the economic impact—this bill will destroy small businesses and eliminate jobs.
If South Dakota passes HB 1069, the only winners will be Big Tobacco. Let’s stop this bill before it’s too late. Send your message today! 🚨
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