Tom Miller

Bio

• Tom Miller is the Iowa Attorney General. Is has currently held that office longer than any other AG in the United States. He was actively involved in the establishment of the Master Settlement Agreement and has been a fierce and determined critic of the Tobacco Industry over many years.
• There's a BIO at the end of this document submitted to the Vermont Legislature.

American Legacy Foundation aka: Truth Initiative

He served on the Board of Directors of the American Legacy Foundation / Truth Initiative.

• Sep. 08, 2015 - Next chapter begins as tobacco control leader becomes Truth Initiative. Same article as a press release
  • “To achieve a tobacco-free future, we need thoughtful leaders and policy makers across all sectors and we need the public we serve — smokers and nonsmokers alike – to understand who we are, what we do, and how we can work together,” said Tom Miller, attorney general of Iowa and chairman of Truth Initiative’s independent board of directors. “Truth Initiative tells everyone we are extending the legacy of the truth campaign and points to all that we are doing to end the tobacco epidemic.”
  • NOTE: Need the years he served on the BOD of Truth Initiative. He started his service to the organization in 2015. Was still listed in 2018

Tobacco Harm Reduction

He has written and spoke extensively on the need for a Tobacco Harm Reduction approach to regulating the vapor technology industry.

• December 23, 2015 - Statement by Attorney General Tom Miller on Electronic Cigarettes
• Dec 30, 2015 - Some surprised by Tom Miller's statement on e-cigarettes
• November 6th, 2016 - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller gives outstanding speech on smoking, vaping and public health
• June 14, 2017 - Re: Reform of tobacco and nicotine regulation at FDA
• December 20, 2017 - Re: a framework for considering the appeal of flavors in nicotine products
• APRIL 18, 2018 - IOWA AG TOM MILLER (D): JUUL OFFERS OPPORTUNITY TO REDUCE SMOKING RATES
• October 1 2018 - Letter from seventy-two specialists in nicotine science, policy and practice
  • Innovation in tobacco control: developing the FCTC to embrace tobacco harm reduction
• 14 November 2018 - Re: Youth tobacco and nicotine use – proportionate and responsible reaction
• November 15, 2018 - Let’s not overreact about e-cigarettes
• July 24, 2019 - Re: Regulation of vaping products – a crisis in 2020
• October 3, 2019 - Re: follow up to meeting regarding tobacco & vaping policy (24 September 2019) – a crisis in 2020
• Oct 30, 2019 - As other state officials warn of vaping dangers, Iowa AG defends vaping products for adults
• Nov 14, 2019 - Interview - Iowa attorney general stands up for e-cigarettes after winning 1998 big tobacco lawsuit
• March 31, 2020 - FDA and federal government statements on smoking, vaping and COVID-19
• March 26, 2020 - The Harm-Reduction Quandary of Reducing Adult Smoking While Dissuading Youth Initiation
• May 06, 2020 - The Harm-Reduction Quandary of Reducing Adult Smoking While Dissuading Youth Initiation