It appears that the Senate Bill 97 has been sent to Governor Abbot's desk. I am urging all Texas vapers to flood his office with calls. I called moments ago, but one voice isn't likely to be heard. The number I dialed is (512) 463-2000 I asked to be able to get a message to the governor, and was directed to a recording to leave a message, but if you stay on the line, a person will pick up that you can speak to. I gave them my concerns as follows regarding the adult age verification requirement for all online sales of E juice.
1. Adult age verification is only available from the PO for those 21 and over, so that 18, 19, and 20 yr olds who can legally purchase E-cigs and E-juice online won't be able to with the age verification
2. Makes it incredibly difficult for people who work who can't get to the PO, particularly in areas where Post Offices have reduced hours
3. Very difficult for military members who may not have people willing to sign
4. Very difficult for low income folks who already have a hard time paying for items and shipping, we'll now have to pay an additional fee of what I've heard can be from 6.00 - 15.00 to the PO for the age verification.
5. Very difficult for elderly and/or disable who can't get to the PO if they either don't get to the door quickly enough or the postman simply fails to even go to their door with a package as often happens, and only leaves the card in their mailbox to pick the pkg up at the PO
6. Won't stop teens from getting e cigs if they want them. We all know as teens we found ways to obtain things we were old enough to have. Many of us started smoking as teenagers.
7. Legislators should support vaping rather than trying to make it more difficult because it can save lives.
8. 50 states making their own independent rules regarding what can and cannot be sold online, will ultimately force many online vape stores out of business. No small business like these can fulfill all the various requirements of 50 different states.
If y'all can think of other reasons that he should not sign this bill into law, please leave them here, and please call his office to voice your concerns. If the Governor receives enough calls about this, we can possibly stop him from signing this.
1. Adult age verification is only available from the PO for those 21 and over, so that 18, 19, and 20 yr olds who can legally purchase E-cigs and E-juice online won't be able to with the age verification
2. Makes it incredibly difficult for people who work who can't get to the PO, particularly in areas where Post Offices have reduced hours
3. Very difficult for military members who may not have people willing to sign
4. Very difficult for low income folks who already have a hard time paying for items and shipping, we'll now have to pay an additional fee of what I've heard can be from 6.00 - 15.00 to the PO for the age verification.
5. Very difficult for elderly and/or disable who can't get to the PO if they either don't get to the door quickly enough or the postman simply fails to even go to their door with a package as often happens, and only leaves the card in their mailbox to pick the pkg up at the PO
6. Won't stop teens from getting e cigs if they want them. We all know as teens we found ways to obtain things we were old enough to have. Many of us started smoking as teenagers.
7. Legislators should support vaping rather than trying to make it more difficult because it can save lives.
8. 50 states making their own independent rules regarding what can and cannot be sold online, will ultimately force many online vape stores out of business. No small business like these can fulfill all the various requirements of 50 different states.
If y'all can think of other reasons that he should not sign this bill into law, please leave them here, and please call his office to voice your concerns. If the Governor receives enough calls about this, we can possibly stop him from signing this.
