exactly, Andria. FDA defines vaping as tobacco product, then issues alarmist drivel saying "total tobacco product use is increasing". Of course, if you classify the cure the same as the problem, you'll never see the benefits.
http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/ProtectingKidsfromTobacco/ucm405173.htm
Reaction from AVA:
http://vaping.info/news/2015/nyts-again-finds-dramatic-declines-in-youth-smoking-as-vaping-increases
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/resources/documents/taxation/excise_duties/tobacco_products/studies_reports/ramboll-tobacco-study.pdf
Page 51
«A large number of Member States have expressed the need for clarity on the part of EU legislation with respect to the treatment of e-cigarettes...
Thank you for the details. My read of this is that e-cigs will now be treated as combustible cigarettes in all but name. Implication is punitive taxes are soon to follow, but it also means import restrictions (watch out for FastTech shipments), possible onerous licensing/manufacturing regs etc...
Search this page to see the proceedings of the "debate" on Bill 14: adopted without amendment, defines ecigs as tobacco, hands the entire industry to Big Tobacco on a silver platter
Hansard — House Blues — Tuesday, April 14, 2015 p.m.
As Derek Yach eloquently pointed out in an earlier article...
Big Tobacco attack on vaping continues thru #CTCTips campaign and @CAPublicHealth paid by everyone's tax $
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHZfY1gpYNM&feature=youtu.be
More good news from the vaping video world:
Today, the full length documentary film "A Billion Lives" was announced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O11IyOp7vQ0&feature=youtu.be
Excellent article! I like how it suggests that Big Tobacco Control is now worse than Big Tobacco ever was in terms of lying to the public with the intention to protect their business at the expense of public health.
OMG. So they double down on the bad deals that almost left them bankrupt?
This comes to mind:
https://vapinglinks.wordpress.com/2015/02/04/taxing-thoughts-a-ponzi-scheme/
«Their campaign is not biased or ideologically predisposed; it is a complete lie and a definite misconduct, an effort to create confusion to the public and to eventually discourage smokers from switching to a safer alternative while encouraging vapers to go back to smoking.»...
Did you know about
NOT Blowing Smoke - Why the California Department of Public Health LIES about electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping, and vapor products
CA and WA are still and play and the progressive nannies are gaining ground. They are also relentless and all these bills (and more) will resurface next year, quite possibly with a vengeance. Now is the time to step up the fight, and actually bring the fight to them.
I'm hoping between now and...
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.