CASAA News & Announcements

[kristin]

CASAA updates this thread frequently with CASAA news and announcements.

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[kristin]

A CASAA Public Service Announcement to share!

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Share on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CASAAmedia/status/301451395838652416

 

[kristin]

The Utah House of Representatives voted NO on HB 372, which would have imposed an unnecessary tax on e-cigarette sales. CASAA would like to thank its members in Utah and nationwide for stepping up. Over 40 vapers attended the bill's committee hearing on March 6th, and the bill's sponsor, Representative Paul Ray, stated on the floor that the bill was generating a lot of e-mails in opposition.


CASAA: Utah Bill to Tax E-Cigarettes and Ban Online Sales -- HB372 (DEFEATED)

 

[kristin]

Another Public Service Announcement to share!

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[kristin]

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CASAA is launching our first fund-raiser to support an important scientific research project, described below, that will help clear up the the some of the debate about e-cigarettes.

There have been numerous studies testing the chemistry of e-cigarette vapor and liquids, including the well-known report by the FDA, all of which have found no cause for serious concern. However, because most people are not scientific experts, the FDA and those who wish to see e-cigarettes banned have been able to untruthfully portray many of these studies as having found significant health risks.

CASAA has secured the interest of an internationally respected professor of environmental and occupational health at a major university to study and write a review of all of the existing chemistry research on e-cigarettes. The results of this work will be made available to the public immediately upon completion and it will be published in one or more scientific journal articles.

Find out more»

 

[kristin]

CASAA has created a new web page that explains how we got to where we are with the FDA and the meaning and potential consequences of "deeming regulations."

Click to view: The FDA & Deeming Regulations of E-cigarettes

 

[kristin]

 

[kristin]

CASAA will be appearing on HuffPost Live Wednesday, March 27th at 1 PM Eastern.

Legislative Director Gregory Conley and other guests, including Dr. Michael Seigel (author of the blog, "The Rest of the Story: tobacco News Analysis and Commentary") and Ms. Cynthia Hallett (executive director of Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights), will be discussing the Contra Costa County, California Board of Supervisors' proposal to include electronic cigarettes in its smoking ordinance. The Board of Supervisors will be voting on the amendment April 9th.

Catch the show live here: HuffPost Live

 

[kristin]

Save and share or use the Facebook/Twitter links below!

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[kristin]

CASAA online member meeting tonight. Find out more here: CASAA Member Meetings

 

[kristin]

Attend the CASAA Member Meeting! Greetings! CASAA holds open meetings online for members usually every other week on Thursday or Sunday. (Meeting dates are subject to change! See CASAA Meeting Reminder Emails or casaa.org/Member_Meetings.html for actual dates.) These meetings discuss updates on legislative Call to Actions, recent expenditures, donations, fundraising, tax status, committees and member input. Meetings are currently held using the GoToWebinar platform. Register for upcoming meetings by clicking a link below: Thursday June 6, 2013 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM (Eastern) Sunday June 23, 2013 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM (Eastern) Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the Webinar. Each session requires separate registration. System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Mac®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer Mobile attendees Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet

 

[kristin]

Our blog has been updated to allow searching for Calls to Action by state and also by FDA alerts. Check it out! CASAA