Politicians: if they could get away with it, they would issue a decree listing all lawful activities and prohibit all else.
12 days left before the ban of sales in CA!
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Will Indian reservations be exempt from this the way they seem to be exempt in other things such as gambling? The native tribes and corporations in California pretty much opened up casinos in the 90's without needing approval from California, didn't they? I'm hoping the First Nation people will recognize the opportunity and use the clout they possess, at least until the FDA issues some sort of restriction. I think the Natives still have to abide by federal law on their lands... Must look into this.
I wonder if Mexico will become the place to buy stuff. Heck, when I lived in the desert in California we would make runs to Tijuana for pharmaceuticals and saved huge amounts by doing so, like Amoxicillin at about 20% of the U.S. price. They're pretty liberal about that sort of thing down there. I would be willing to bet that they'll do the same thing for nicotine juice and e-cigs that they've done with pharmaceuticals: If it's a scheduled substance under U.S. law the Mexican pharmacy refers a customer to a doctor who, for a nominal amount, will write a prescription that will pass muster at Customs. In the late 90's you'd pay $10 to $20 for the doctor to "examine" you and write a scrip, then you'd go downstairs to the pharmacy to fill your scrip cheaply. This could be yet another reason to plan vacations to our neighbor to the south.
I wonder if Mexico will become the place to buy stuff. Heck, when I lived in the desert in California we would make runs to Tijuana for pharmaceuticals and saved huge amounts by doing so, like Amoxicillin at about 20% of the U.S. price. They're pretty liberal about that sort of thing down there. I would be willing to bet that they'll do the same thing for nicotine juice and e-cigs that they've done with pharmaceuticals: If it's a scheduled substance under U.S. law the Mexican pharmacy refers a customer to a doctor who, for a nominal amount, will write a prescription that will pass muster at Customs. In the late 90's you'd pay $10 to $20 for the doctor to "examine" you and write a scrip, then you'd go downstairs to the pharmacy to fill your scrip cheaply. This could be yet another reason to plan vacations to our neighbor to the south.
I sent, my email:
I have been smoke free for 105 days now because of electronic cigarettes, please don’t sign my death sentence and force all of us back under the only choice for smokers. Veto SB 400 and give us the chance to survive!
Father of 3 and husband to a beautiful supportive woman!
Sincerly
Daniel Bateman
I have been smoke free for 105 days now because of electronic cigarettes, please don’t sign my death sentence and force all of us back under the only choice for smokers. Veto SB 400 and give us the chance to survive!
Father of 3 and husband to a beautiful supportive woman!
Sincerly
Daniel Bateman
Just sent my email from Indiana!! We gotta stick together on this. Good luck, nowheregirl.
why is everyone saying they don't think they can do anything anymore, hands are tied etc... The bill isn't law, the governator has to sign it. Flood his inbox, make him think he has more to lose that to gain by signing it. he's a politician.
Despite my problems with him and his family on the inlaw side...he will listen. There were some issues to do with the Illegal Immigration movement in California that I didn't expect him to act on. He received a LOT of mail about it....and made up his own mind in those cases. I think if he gets enough information to make an informed decision, he will....and it won't necessarily be the party line.
The form letter here is a good starting point. If you're not particularly good with words, use it. If you can state your case a little differently then do that. The only problem with form letters is they get read once. Anything that comes after that is going to have the same formatting...paragraphs...they'll recognize it without reading it....so it'll come off like a spam mail. Something is better than nothing. You don't say anything, he won't know.
PS: Odds are, he's not reading any of them....they have assistants that do that. They'll sit with a pen and a tally sheet and count the yesses and noes on each topic...then he gets the tally. One more tick in the "yes" column can only help.
Everyone here is so amazing for responding. It's so great to see people who care enough to stand up for their cause. I'm glad i reposted this info because it's comming down to the wire. 11 more days.
Californian or not, just do it!
Californian or not, just do it!
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No question about it -- it's an important simple step any/every one of us can take.
I certainly sent my own mini-essay on to the governator's office.
-- Let's hope his staff is awake and taking notes.
cheers - fisch
I certainly sent my own mini-essay on to the governator's office.
-- Let's hope his staff is awake and taking notes.
cheers - fisch
This is the dumbest thing i ever herd of.. You can never ban a e-cig its just a electronic vaporizer., but you can regulate the sale of nicotine products if you choose to by selling it by prescription only.. that way u get the drug company's and doctors involved $$$ . O then you got from a cheap source of smokes to a very expensive and cost prohibitive product that makes smoking analogue cigs very attractive.. So California wants us to buy tobacco products and not replace them with very cheap e-cigs.. What a wonderful idea.. take something thats better for you and cheaper for you and drive it into the ground.. Good job California.. they deserve it .. California is full of those bleeding heart liberals ..
Mr. Governor,
I respectfully request that you veto SB 400. This bill would ban the sale of Electronic Cigarettes in the state of California.
As a former tobacco user and current electronic cigarette user, I can personally attest to the improvements in my health that have been realized as a result of switching from burning tobacco to vaporized nicotine intake. Since switching, I have stopped coughing and have regained stamina, as well as maintaining a sense of general well-being.
I believe that, instead of banning these devices because of the unknowns involved, the people would be better served by allowing their use. There are many arguments for this position, which I will refrain from going into detail on for the sake of brevity:
-While the long-term effects of e-cigarettes are unknown, the long-term effects of cigarettes are widely known.
-Current tobacco alternatives have a very low success rate with keeping consumers off of tobacco.
-While citizens of California appreciate the efforts taken by their government for their protection, they enjoy having the personal freedom to make choices. This bill, while not monumental in the overall political picture, chips away at personal freedom.
-Many Californians currently use electronic cigarettes both as tobacco replacement and as part of a tobacco cessation strategy.
Please, have faith in the judgment of your citizens. Don't let the senate take away some of the personal freedom we cherish.
Thank you for your time
I respectfully request that you veto SB 400. This bill would ban the sale of Electronic Cigarettes in the state of California.
As a former tobacco user and current electronic cigarette user, I can personally attest to the improvements in my health that have been realized as a result of switching from burning tobacco to vaporized nicotine intake. Since switching, I have stopped coughing and have regained stamina, as well as maintaining a sense of general well-being.
I believe that, instead of banning these devices because of the unknowns involved, the people would be better served by allowing their use. There are many arguments for this position, which I will refrain from going into detail on for the sake of brevity:
-While the long-term effects of e-cigarettes are unknown, the long-term effects of cigarettes are widely known.
-Current tobacco alternatives have a very low success rate with keeping consumers off of tobacco.
-While citizens of California appreciate the efforts taken by their government for their protection, they enjoy having the personal freedom to make choices. This bill, while not monumental in the overall political picture, chips away at personal freedom.
-Many Californians currently use electronic cigarettes both as tobacco replacement and as part of a tobacco cessation strategy.
Please, have faith in the judgment of your citizens. Don't let the senate take away some of the personal freedom we cherish.
Thank you for your time
I sent my email. As much as I dislike our Governor, at least he does sometimes go with the will of the people rather than his own agenda. I'm hoping this will be one of those times.
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