Arizona vs. Illegal Chinese Vapes
China-backed lobbyists are hoping to kill Arizona's Senate Bill 1272, which would create a directory of nicotine vapor products to counter the flood of illegal Chinese vapes on the market.
In February, the Arizona Senate introduced SB 1272, which passed out of the Public Safety Committee by a 5-2 vote, indicating strong bipartisan support. The bill would create a directory for nicotine sellers to discern the legality of products, similar to House Bill 1007 in Florida, which was signed into law last April.
However, a concerted effort by China-backed lobbyists kept the bill from reaching the Arizona Senate floor.
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As a result, State Representative Teresa Martinez (R-16) introduced a bill to the Arizona House of Representatives, allowing SB 1272 to be heard again. The bill passed the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee by a 5-1 vote, maintaining bipartisan support.
The lobbyists, such as the American Vapor Manufacturers, are funded by Mi-One Brands, based in Shenzhen, China, which also manufactures the popular Elf Bar vape products.
Distributors, such as Mi-One Brands and other Shenzhen-based companies, have been known to pressure smoke shops into promoting their products and instructing them to misrepresent their legality.
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