We all do understand that this has nothing to do with safety, right? The govt. or any of its three-letter agencies could give two ***** about your health or safety. TSA, EPA, FDA, etc. It's just a power grab/money/tax control. It's not just big tobacco. Regulation = taxation.
Just like everything else, they purposely overreach in the beginning so that everyone gets upset. They put all of these looming, ominous documents out proposing these ridiculous regulations. Then later they can 'compromise' and say, "Oh well, how about if we just do this little thing then?" and everyone instantly feels relief that they are getting screwed 'just a little'. They know from the beginning that they aren't going to get everything listed in the regulations. I've lived among this authoritarian BS long enough to know when I see it. Liberty and freedom? Get outta here!
And they will get away with it, while we all sit around and watch football and prime time TV. Haven't you all figured out how all of this works yet? LOL
This has all been looming for years, and it will likely be years more before the FDA lawyers can convince/payoff an upper judge to call liquids tobacco products. This one may end up going to The Supreme Court. Until then, I'm just goin' about my business.