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East Tenn. vape shop owner testifies against new vape bill in TN Capitol

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) - David Nelson owns Rocky Top Vapor in Johnson City and other cities. He testified against a bill in front of the Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee that he said would drive him and other vape store owners out of business. The bill is sponsored by Greene County Rep. David Hawk. It would require the state Department of Revenue to create a directory of all vapes that are authorized by the FDA to be sold. Only vapes on th…

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East Tenn. vape shop owner testifies against new vape bill in TN Capitol

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) - David Nelson owns Rocky Top Vapor in Johnson City and other cities. He testified against a bill in front of the Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee that he said would drive him and other vape store owners out of business. The bill is sponsored by Greene County Rep. David Hawk. It would require the state Department of Revenue to create a directory of all vapes that are authorized by the FDA to be sold. Only vapes on th…

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A potential vape tax could bring a ban on most vapes

Governor Gretchen Whitmer's 2026 budget proposal includes a 32% tax on vape products, with a lower rate for cigarettes. The proposal also bans the sale of unapproved vaping products, restricting flavored nicotine to tobacco and menthol flavors. Fifty percent of the new revenue would fund smoking and cancer prevention, as well as youth public health programs.Governor Gretchen Whitmer's 2026 budget recommendations include a new way to bring in sta…

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