ICYMI: Hinson Joins Bipartisan Push to Crack Down on Illicit Chinese Vapes Flooding U.S. Markets

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) joined Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) and a bipartisan group of House colleagues in urging the Trump administration to crack down on the influx of illicit Chinese e-cigarettes and vapes entering the United States without approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

In a letter to U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, the lawmakers called for action to combat the flow of unauthorized Chinese vapes flooding American markets and asked the administration to consider the security and health risks these products pose—especially to young people and teenagers—in future trade negotiations with China.

“These [Chinese vapes] are a threat to national security. The Department of Justice has reported that unauthorized vapes are frequently smuggled from China and sold near schools and military bases, putting minors and service members at risk. The Drug Enforcement Administration has investigated vape shops in proximity to military installations and found that many are owned or operated by foreign nationals suspected of deliberately targeting military personnel,” the lawmakers wrote.

Read more in The Washington Reporter. Read the full text of the letter here.

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