I just want to go on record that, to me, the recent trend of class action lawsuits against vaping vendors is more concerning than the FDA (yet to be announced) regulations.
I see them as quite likely an orchestrated campaign by ANTZ to attack the industry, change the playing field. Most of it based on the junk science stuff they've floated out there for last few years. Some of it based on the scientific fear mongering that our side has engaged in (i.e. DA/AP issues), but all of it showing that science can, rather easily, be misused to manipulate the masses.
I do not think it is coincidence that it is happening now, weeks before FDA deeming. I think it is the ANTZ version of CTA's, and I think the repercussions will at least be used as grounds for steamrolling harsher regulations. Worst case scenario is it will possibly result in a MSA type agreement between BV (or whoever survives deeming) and lawyers/plaintiffs.
I wish I had the answer(s) to overcoming this, but currently feel alone in my concern on this. I really do see it as bigger deal than FDA deeming. I think at very least, pro-vaping enthusiasts ought not to side with plaintiffs on the suit claims unless they can readily back up those points via reasonable discussion and/or science. I pity those that even try to justify plaintiff's perspective.
I see them as quite likely an orchestrated campaign by ANTZ to attack the industry, change the playing field. Most of it based on the junk science stuff they've floated out there for last few years. Some of it based on the scientific fear mongering that our side has engaged in (i.e. DA/AP issues), but all of it showing that science can, rather easily, be misused to manipulate the masses.
I do not think it is coincidence that it is happening now, weeks before FDA deeming. I think it is the ANTZ version of CTA's, and I think the repercussions will at least be used as grounds for steamrolling harsher regulations. Worst case scenario is it will possibly result in a MSA type agreement between BV (or whoever survives deeming) and lawyers/plaintiffs.
I wish I had the answer(s) to overcoming this, but currently feel alone in my concern on this. I really do see it as bigger deal than FDA deeming. I think at very least, pro-vaping enthusiasts ought not to side with plaintiffs on the suit claims unless they can readily back up those points via reasonable discussion and/or science. I pity those that even try to justify plaintiff's perspective.