Hello all!

[Truthdog]

Ok, I'm way overdue in joining this forum. My name is Mike and I am the federal lobbyist for SFATA. Yep, it's my job to change the FDA deeming rule and more. Gonna need all of your help and hard work - but fun also likely to be had.

Let's do this!

 

[retired1]

Welcome to ECF, Mike.

 

[gandymarsh]

Welcome Mike!

Glad you joined!

I really hope something can be done to prevent the proposed regulations from destroying the vape industry.

I hope the documentary "A Billion Lives" is seen by billions, especially by the powers that be.

This is a good watch too.

 

[Eskie]

Hi and welcome! Great to hear you're working as a lobbyist regarding the new Deeming regs. I'm sure we would all like to hear about your experience. However, don't spend too much time posting here when you should be lobbying.

We're counting on folks like you to get through this uncertain time. Too many people have been helped by vaping to let it die because of ill considered regulations. I appreciate all your efforts.

 

[choochoogranny]

Hello and welcome, Mike. I'm so wishing you every success!

 

[Truthdog]

Hi and welcome! Great to hear you're working as a lobbyist regarding the new Deeming regs. I'm sure we would all like to hear about your experience. However, don't spend too much time posting here when you should be lobbying.

We're counting on folks like you to get through this uncertain time. Too many people have been helped by vaping to let it die because of ill considered regulations. I appreciate all your efforts.

Thanks for the warm welcome. It probably won't happen until next year, but this is the plan: Step 1 - change predicate date so all current products can remain. Step 2 - move vaping regulation outside of punitive Center for Tobacco Product regime to encourage harm reduction. Going to need all of your help tho!


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[BrotherBob]

Truthdog, Welcome and glad you joined.
If you have not read, one of my favorites: The tobacco control high command has lost its way – what we learn from its views on FDA priorities
Folks might want to check:
Deeming Regulations For Vaping: Policy Maker Files Suit Against FDA | Guide To Vaping

 

[Tommy-Chi]

Ok, I'm way overdue in joining this forum. My name is Mike and I am the federal lobbyist for SFATA. Yep, it's my job to change the FDA deeming rule and more. Gonna need all of your help and hard work - but fun also likely to be had.

Let's do this!

Welcome to ECF! Finally, I have a lobbyist in DC working for one of my interests. This I can get behind!!!

Thank you for being here among us and introducing yourself. We are a pretty diverse group, but once everyone knows who you are there will be a lot of people following you.

I'll pass the word!

 

[bnrkwest]

Welcome! And thank you for fighting for the vapers ! I have a question and that is if Vaping is categorized as harm reduction does that mean it will be regulated as a drug rather than tobacco product ?

 

[jmur]

^^^^^Good question.....

 

[jmur]

and hopefully that's NOT where we're going.

 

[oplholik]

Hi Mike, glad to have you here. I will be "watching" this thread.

 

[AzPlumber]

Welcome to the forum. Wishing you all the best and grateful you are willing to swim with the Sharks for all of us.

 

[JimZet]

Welcome Mike

 

[rosesense]

Welcome, Mike. Good luck in our fight. Passionate people here will help you.

 

[mattiem]

Welcome! And thank you for fighting for the vapers ! I have a question and that is if Vaping is categorized as harm reduction does that mean it will be regulated as a drug rather than tobacco product ?

That is the route the FDA tried the first time and the SC shot them down. I am hoping and praying that vaping as we know and love will have its own category since it is neither a drug nor a tobacco product.

Welcome to ECF Truthdog. We are very happy to have you here. I don't know it you are aware of it but if not please take a moment to check out this petition and see if it is something that might help you in some small way. It now has 57,190 supporters and is a great way to keep all those supporters in the loop with alerts as to what is going on.

 

[freebaseur]

Welcome.

 

[LoriP1702]

Welcome Mike!! So glad you're here!!.

 

[balwin]

Welcome to ECF Mike!

 

[gnees]

Hi and welcome, if you need anything, just ask. We'll come running.