WA House Finance Cmte 4/3/15 hearing on cigarette protection bill (HB 2211) that would impose 60% tax on vapor products; ban flavorings and Internet sales is at:
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In sum, vaping/health/business advocates told the truth about vaping and the bills devastating impacts, while opponents falsely accused e-cig companies of marketing to youth and falsely claimed the bill protects children and public health. Surprisingly, WA Health Director John Wiesman finally admitted that vaping is less harmful than smoking. I agree, that for the adult smoker, who has not successfully quit tobacco, or has no intention of quitting, fully switching to vaping is a less harmful alternative with what we know today
Please note that the WA House cannot pass contradictory legislation (i.e. two different bills that impose different rules for vaping products), and that any differences in House Committee approved bills will need to be reconciled before the full House can approve anti vaping legislation.
Similarly, any differences between a House approved bill and a Senate approved bill would need to be reconciled before the legislation can be enacted and sent to the governor.
there's got to be a "catch",
