E-Liquid -What do you think is the correct level of regulation

[jrhorn424]

I see we have three libertarians responding to this poll.

I chose no regulation, but I can appreciate age restriction and child-proof protection. Then again, child-proof protection and labeling are both something the market would provide if we refused to buy otherwise.

[Ivisi]

Locally (Maryland) the only places that I see selling Nic Gum and patches are places that also sell cigarettes. I don't know if it's a coincidence or if they fall under the cigarette sales license which is required for analogs.

I would agree with you in principal and am not sure the answer to your question. In my opinion it at least needs to be age restricted purchase.

I am not a fan of regulation as a rule but I think that there are a lot of potential risks with liquid because of the nic. I am also concerned with potential contamination because inhalation is a very direct way to ingest something (just ask a crack head).

Here in Florida, I can buy patches and gum at Target, but Target also doesn't sell tobacco. They do, however, have a pharmacy, and that's generally where I see things like patches, gum, and lozenges for sale. (You'd think it be more beneficial to put it next to the tobacco products, but what do I know about marketing and product placement).

I would be really interested to find out what is needed to carry and sell a product such as Nicoderm CQ as a retailer. Could answer a lot of questions and provide insight as to what would be a good platform to take in regards to e-liquid sales and distribution.

Oh, and as I go look up information on that, it seems I can go to a website and purchase Nicoderm CQ, and just provide a CC number and a billing/shipping address. No age verification. Interesting. Same site allows me to process and ship my prescriptions, too, although for prescriptions I have to go through a registration process. And it's a US based site.

So, then, is the nicotine patch under less regulation than cigarettes? Or just different regulation than cigarettes?

Ivisi

[teardrop88]

I like the idea of quality control of e-liquid. That and restrict the sale to minors under the age of 18. Sadly, any form of regulation (which is a matter of when, not if) will result in higher prices

[Rookie]

I have no problem with self-regulation by the industry itself with controls on quality, sale of products to minors, labeling, nic content, etc.
A board or commission of manufacturers, distributors, and customers that would register members(keep out the scammers), come up with a set of requirements, test products, give a seal of approval.

I just don't want government regulation.

[katink]

bump for some more votes... do people find it hard to get to an opinion on this perhaps?

[Ann]

Regulation of e-liquid manufacture .
Just with any product, I would feel good to know it's of good quality. My mom always said "you get what you pay for", so in this case I'd pay more for good quality.

[Kate]

It looks like options two and three are the main ones to look at.

I think it would be good to have another poll to break down aspects of those two choices and assess each measure.

We can forget no regulation or prescription requirements by the look of this poll.

[Mr Mojorisin]

It looks like options two and three are the main ones to look at.

I think it would be good to have another poll to break down aspects of those two choices and assess each measure.

We can forget no regulation or prescription requirements by the look of this poll.

I kinda figured it would end up that way but i didn't think that it would be so few at the far ends of the spectrum. I didn't want to have too many options because that can sometimes dilute results.

I was a little surprised that more people haven't voted because it seems to be one of the main issues around the forum right now.

Thanks for keeping it alive Kate (I never bump my own threads).

[gep]

Let's bump it again. It is an important topic and it would be nice for more members to VOTE





(But don't chime in with a story about your grandmother and prohibition or anything else not relevent mmmmkkay?)

[Kate]

There's another poll on this thread about specific requirements of regulation (the thread is a bit of a ramble but the poll stands) - Why shouldn't the FDA interfere?