We are pleased to provide several legislative resources for you, including state legislative links, state regulatory maps, and economic impact reports.
“Smoker Friendly is a founding member of the National Association of Tobacco Outlets. NATO has always been a leader in enhancing the business interests of retailers that sell tobacco products by supporting the legislative and regulatory interests of its members and encouraging the expansion of the retail tobacco segment in a responsible manner.”
~ Mary Szarmach, Sr. VP Govt Affairs, Smoker Friendly – Boulder, CO and NATO Founding Board Member.
State Regulatory Maps
Tobacco Product Flavor Bans, State Vapor Nicotine Caps, Statewide Preemption - Sales & Marketing
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Find Your Elected Officials
Your complete resource for finding and writing elected officials by state. In addition, view Key Congressional Legislation, search Congressional Bills, Key Congressional Votes by state, Elections, Media, and a full Directory.
Start HereState Legislative Links
Hyperlinks to individual state legislative web sites will enable you to obtain more detail about tobacco and other issues pending in your area. Take full advantage of this information by checking out your state government’s activities which may affect your business. Write or e-mail your representative to speak up for your rights.
Click on a state to visit the website for that state’s legislature. (Link will take you offsite.)
Cigarette Nicotine Limits Economic Impact Study
A study commissioned by NATO and compiled by Chmura Economics and Analytics shows the significant negative economic impact of the proposed FDA rule limiting nicotine content of cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products.
The study measures the economic impact on retail sales (tobacco products and ancillary sales), federal excise tax, state and local excise tax, and sales tax revenue, jobs, and Master Settlement Agreement payments to the states. The report also details how every single state will be negatively impacted by the proposed FDA rule.
Economic Impact from the Proposed Congressional Budget Reconciliation Legislation