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Wash U. in SL MO US Center for Public Health postal-mails printed copies of Tobbaco Control Strategy manuels to all US states (covers vaping); OR's anti-vaping bill has just one sponsor in st. House; Dr. Siegal's post on UK gov't stats; RPCI junk thirdhand vaping 'smoke' study spreads; Essex Co. NY ready for anti-vaping ordinances?; Harrisburg PA US local paper gears up for week-long possible hit job - invites reader comments; 11 syndications/knockoffs of yesterday's AP story
Not Covered Dr. Siegal's post today on the UK gov't report evidence which suggests that vaping doesn't have a negative impact on cessation, but the ANTZ have a negative impact on vaping. See other post today here in media.
Coverage Sri Lanka, UK, US States: RI, NY, VA, PA, IA, TX, NM, CO, OR, CA, HI [See list of knockoffs from yesterday's AP story at end]
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(AOL's Business Int'l e-zine) www.dailyfinance
.com/2014/02/09/the-growth-of-the-illegal-cigarette-trade-poses-2/ [Fascinating analysis of the effect of high taxes on analog sales, presented here as food for thought on the effect of looming confiscatory vaping taxes. For ex.: "It is estimated that due to the high rate of tax on cigarettes within New York, around 60% of the state's cigarette market is illegal." Caveat lector: no citations in article. On a related note, those of you who are interested in some of this econ. stuff, might read this analysis of CVS's decision: www.dailyfinance
.com/2014/02/09/so-this-is-how-big-tobacco-dies/ ]
***
(Asia Tribune, Sri Lankan ind. web site focusing on S. Asia) www.asiantribune
.com/node/70816 [junky hit job piece that would be fairly unremarkable, were it written by a small-town US cub reporter]
***
(UK web site aimed at med. professionals) www.medicalnewstoday
.com/articles/272425.php [Remember the Roswell Park Cancer Inst. junk study on thirdhand vaping "smoke" (yes, this article calls it "smoke"), presented at last weekend's Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco conf.? Well, here you go.]
***
(From Wash. U. SL MO US - US nat'l in scope) news.wustl
.edu/news/Pages/26495.aspx [Announcement that the Brown School's Center for Public Health Systems Science (CPHSS) "has published two new tobacco control guides -- one on Policy Strategies and another on Pricing Policy -- that aim to give state and local communities the guidance and resources needed to move these policies forward." Drill down and you'll find two PDFs: cphss.wustl
.edu/Products/Documents/CPHSS_TCLC_2014_PolicyStrategies1.pdf and cphss.wustl
.edu/Products/Documents/CPHSS_TCLC_2014_PricingPolicy1.pdf ... as far as I can tell, neither makes a distinction between vaping and smoking. The first advocates the banning of flavored tobacco products. "CPHSS mailed printed copies of both guides to every state tobacco control manager Feb. 3, and is conducting a media and email campaign to get the word out to national tobacco control partners, guide contributors, and other key stakeholders in the tobacco fight." (American tax dollars at work.) See more in the article for their upcoming PR campaign. Announcement appears to be free of anti-vaping junk.]
***
(Forbes US Nat'l Bus.) www.forbes
.com/sites/ameshadalja/2014/02/09/are-controls-on-cigarette-smoking-a-rationing-of-liberty/ [article by libertarian MD highlights the recent bipartisan vote against ammend. to farm bill which would end tobacco grower subsidies in the US Sen.; writer notes that his restaurant owner friend is able to cell analogs but not PVs due to local regulations. Bottom line: much of this interaction between consumers and the gov't is not driven by public health considerations - as most denizens of this forum already know.]
***
(Providence RI US local paper) www.providencejournal
.com/features/lifestyle/health-fitness/20140210-e-cigarette-refills-pose-poisoning-hazard-for-small-children.ece [Before the pay wall kicked me out, I saw enough of this junky piece to see that it's another story about poison control center calls; viewing the HTML source would likely have provided little additional info.]
***
(Essex Co. NY US local paper) www.pressrepublican
.com/0100_news/x1262681267/Essex-County-aims-to-clear-the-air [I couldn't tell from this article whether PV bans are coming into effect or not. However the effort is being coordinated with the Adirondack Tobacco Free Network, so my guess is that no distinction will be made. Aother Press-Repubican story: www.pressrepublican
.com/0100_news/x1262681271/Youth-smoking-targeted-in-North-Country If you live in the area, you might want to make some inquiries. Something may be happening.]
***
(Staunton, VA local Gannet amalgam site) www.newsleader
.com/article/20140209/NEWS01/302040045/Valley-inhales-new-vaping-trend [general junky article written by ignorant cub reporter who quotes local ANTZ citing '09 FDA study. Calls for a letter to the ed. perhaps.]
***
(Harrisburg PA local paper) www.pennlive
.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/02/electronic_cigarettes_vaping.html [Alert for PA vapers - local paper will "present a comprehensive look" at vaping, and invites reader feedback. Some of you will recall the last time something like this happened - when SD CA's ABC affiliate went to UC Riverside's Prof. Talbott. It wouldn't hurt if vapers got into the picture early this time to at least attempt to minimize the impending damage - article says: "Throughout the week, we invite readers to weigh in and share their thoughts on e-cigarettes. Should they be banned from public places and workspaces? Should they be regulated - even taxed - like tobacco products? Are their concerns that they may lure kids into smoking or emit harmful chemicals, not yet known?" Yes, this is a bit like asking when and/or whether someone should cease to pummel their spouse.]
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(Cedar Rapids/IA City IA US local paper) thegazette.com/2014/02/09/beware-fine-print-in-e-cigarette-legislation/ [No junk but a hit job piece which smears vapers with BT references, and urges readers to oppose simple minor sales bans, e
.g. "It would exempt e-cigarette sellers from having to obtain appropriate permits to sell their products, nor would they have to track how many of these devices they’re selling and to whom." (Does IA require tracking w/ analogs?). IA situation is still fluid, A/G Miller-R has called for vaping=smoking legislation, see legislation forum. See also: This is what local public health looks like, Iowa edition | Anti-THR Lies and related topics and Will Iowa Be Next To Ban Use of E-cigarettes in Public Places? | Opinion - Conservative ]
***
(Tinity Valley CC Student Paper, TX US) klcc.org/post/oregon-considers-measure-limit-e-cigarette-access-0 [student paper editor writes general hit job piece, cites '09 FDA among other junk
.]
***
(Albuquerque NM US local paper) www.abqjournal
.com/350440/opinion/talk-to-teen-about-dangers-of-smoking.html [article advises parents on how to talk to teens about smoking; advises that vaping is no different than tobacco burning. Right now, NM seems to be one of those rare states in which vaping is in little danger, but the bills are recently-introduced, so the danger of "morphing" is still not off the table: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...s-minors-would-ban-self-service-displays.html ]
***
(Denver CO US ABC affiliate) www.thedenverchannel
.com/lifestyle/health/are-e-cigarettes-safer-than-other-tobacco-products [This same station ran the Talbott UC Riverside 'investigation' story (first done by the SF CA ABC affiliate) on 2/1/14. Apparently they decided to re-write it, and run it again today.]
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(Eugene OR US PBS affiliate) klcc.org/post/oregon-considers-measure-limit-e-cigarette-access-0 [Report on OR legislation - apparently the simple minor ban has 43 sponsors in the state house, but the tax bill has just one
. No junk.]
(Eugene/Springfield OR US daily paper) www.registerguard
.com/rg/opinion/31109712-78/cigarettes-public-ban-devices-tobacco.html.csp [Editorial supports OR's pending vaping=smoking legislation. I saw a bunch of junk before the paywall kicked in. If you register, I'm sure you'll be able to post comments.]
***
(Long Beach CA US local paper) www.presstelegram
.com/government-and-politics/20140209/law-changes-would-regulate-e-cigarettes-in-long-beach [Straight junk-free report on LB's proposed vaping = smoking ord. See CASAA alert, this is an outdoor vaping ban, hearing is Tues (tomorrow) Feb 11 5p: _http://blog.casaa.org/2014/02/local-alert-long-beach-california-e.html ]
***
(Honolulu HI US local paper) www.staradvertiser
.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=244671441&id=244671441 [Report on st. legis. hearings, appears to contain some info. about testimony, but the usual trick of viewing source to get through a pay wall doesn't work. Locals may wish to register to view.]
***
Here are more syndicated/knock-off versions of the AP article that I posted about in yesterday's summary:
(Ottowa ON Ca. radio station) www.cfra
.com/HealthCP/Article.aspx?id=408503
(Van. BC Ca. local paper) www.theprovince
.com/health/near+cigarette+smoking+America+growing+number+experts+think/9488005/story.html
(HuffPo, US nat'l web site) www.huffingtonpost
.com/2014/02/09/end-smoking_n_4757216.html
(Boston Globe, Boston MA US local paper) www.bostonglobe
.com/business/2014/02/10/experts-contemplate-end-smoking/faLPbSotLGeV1fwFV8tAaL/story.html
(Boston MA ind. web site) www.boston
.com/lifestyle/health/2014/02/09/experts-increasingly-contemplate-end-smoking/1ZxJLVTV7PyqFybf7hENSK/story.html
(Philly.com - ind. Philidelpha PA US web site) www.philly
.com/philly/news/nation_world/20140210_U_S__ready_to_kick_the_habit_for_good_.html
(Salisbury Post NC US local paper) www.salisburypost
.com/article/20140210/SP01/140219980/1058
(Marietta GA local paper) mdjonline.com/view/full_story/24546739/article-Experts-say-by-2050--smoking-could-decrease-to-5-percent?instance=lead_story_left_column
(Twin Cities MN US local paper) www.startribune
.com/lifestyle/health/244640771.html
(Deming NM US local paper) www.demingheadlight
.com/deming-news/ci_25098971/end-cigarette-smoking-america
(Yakima WA US local paper) www.yakimaherald
.com/photosandvideos/nationalphotos/1911844-8/health-officials-pushing-for-tobacco-free-america
Wash U. in SL MO US Center for Public Health postal-mails printed copies of Tobbaco Control Strategy manuels to all US states (covers vaping); OR's anti-vaping bill has just one sponsor in st. House; Dr. Siegal's post on UK gov't stats; RPCI junk thirdhand vaping 'smoke' study spreads; Essex Co. NY ready for anti-vaping ordinances?; Harrisburg PA US local paper gears up for week-long possible hit job - invites reader comments; 11 syndications/knockoffs of yesterday's AP story
Not Covered Dr. Siegal's post today on the UK gov't report evidence which suggests that vaping doesn't have a negative impact on cessation, but the ANTZ have a negative impact on vaping. See other post today here in media.
Coverage Sri Lanka, UK, US States: RI, NY, VA, PA, IA, TX, NM, CO, OR, CA, HI [See list of knockoffs from yesterday's AP story at end]
***
(AOL's Business Int'l e-zine) www.dailyfinance
.com/2014/02/09/the-growth-of-the-illegal-cigarette-trade-poses-2/ [Fascinating analysis of the effect of high taxes on analog sales, presented here as food for thought on the effect of looming confiscatory vaping taxes. For ex.: "It is estimated that due to the high rate of tax on cigarettes within New York, around 60% of the state's cigarette market is illegal." Caveat lector: no citations in article. On a related note, those of you who are interested in some of this econ. stuff, might read this analysis of CVS's decision: www.dailyfinance
.com/2014/02/09/so-this-is-how-big-tobacco-dies/ ]
***
(Asia Tribune, Sri Lankan ind. web site focusing on S. Asia) www.asiantribune
.com/node/70816 [junky hit job piece that would be fairly unremarkable, were it written by a small-town US cub reporter]
***
(UK web site aimed at med. professionals) www.medicalnewstoday
.com/articles/272425.php [Remember the Roswell Park Cancer Inst. junk study on thirdhand vaping "smoke" (yes, this article calls it "smoke"), presented at last weekend's Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco conf.? Well, here you go.]
***
(From Wash. U. SL MO US - US nat'l in scope) news.wustl
.edu/news/Pages/26495.aspx [Announcement that the Brown School's Center for Public Health Systems Science (CPHSS) "has published two new tobacco control guides -- one on Policy Strategies and another on Pricing Policy -- that aim to give state and local communities the guidance and resources needed to move these policies forward." Drill down and you'll find two PDFs: cphss.wustl
.edu/Products/Documents/CPHSS_TCLC_2014_PolicyStrategies1.pdf and cphss.wustl
.edu/Products/Documents/CPHSS_TCLC_2014_PricingPolicy1.pdf ... as far as I can tell, neither makes a distinction between vaping and smoking. The first advocates the banning of flavored tobacco products. "CPHSS mailed printed copies of both guides to every state tobacco control manager Feb. 3, and is conducting a media and email campaign to get the word out to national tobacco control partners, guide contributors, and other key stakeholders in the tobacco fight." (American tax dollars at work.) See more in the article for their upcoming PR campaign. Announcement appears to be free of anti-vaping junk.]
***
(Forbes US Nat'l Bus.) www.forbes
.com/sites/ameshadalja/2014/02/09/are-controls-on-cigarette-smoking-a-rationing-of-liberty/ [article by libertarian MD highlights the recent bipartisan vote against ammend. to farm bill which would end tobacco grower subsidies in the US Sen.; writer notes that his restaurant owner friend is able to cell analogs but not PVs due to local regulations. Bottom line: much of this interaction between consumers and the gov't is not driven by public health considerations - as most denizens of this forum already know.]
***
(Providence RI US local paper) www.providencejournal
.com/features/lifestyle/health-fitness/20140210-e-cigarette-refills-pose-poisoning-hazard-for-small-children.ece [Before the pay wall kicked me out, I saw enough of this junky piece to see that it's another story about poison control center calls; viewing the HTML source would likely have provided little additional info.]
***
(Essex Co. NY US local paper) www.pressrepublican
.com/0100_news/x1262681267/Essex-County-aims-to-clear-the-air [I couldn't tell from this article whether PV bans are coming into effect or not. However the effort is being coordinated with the Adirondack Tobacco Free Network, so my guess is that no distinction will be made. Aother Press-Repubican story: www.pressrepublican
.com/0100_news/x1262681271/Youth-smoking-targeted-in-North-Country If you live in the area, you might want to make some inquiries. Something may be happening.]
***
(Staunton, VA local Gannet amalgam site) www.newsleader
.com/article/20140209/NEWS01/302040045/Valley-inhales-new-vaping-trend [general junky article written by ignorant cub reporter who quotes local ANTZ citing '09 FDA study. Calls for a letter to the ed. perhaps.]
***
(Harrisburg PA local paper) www.pennlive
.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/02/electronic_cigarettes_vaping.html [Alert for PA vapers - local paper will "present a comprehensive look" at vaping, and invites reader feedback. Some of you will recall the last time something like this happened - when SD CA's ABC affiliate went to UC Riverside's Prof. Talbott. It wouldn't hurt if vapers got into the picture early this time to at least attempt to minimize the impending damage - article says: "Throughout the week, we invite readers to weigh in and share their thoughts on e-cigarettes. Should they be banned from public places and workspaces? Should they be regulated - even taxed - like tobacco products? Are their concerns that they may lure kids into smoking or emit harmful chemicals, not yet known?" Yes, this is a bit like asking when and/or whether someone should cease to pummel their spouse.]
***
(Cedar Rapids/IA City IA US local paper) thegazette.com/2014/02/09/beware-fine-print-in-e-cigarette-legislation/ [No junk but a hit job piece which smears vapers with BT references, and urges readers to oppose simple minor sales bans, e
.g. "It would exempt e-cigarette sellers from having to obtain appropriate permits to sell their products, nor would they have to track how many of these devices they’re selling and to whom." (Does IA require tracking w/ analogs?). IA situation is still fluid, A/G Miller-R has called for vaping=smoking legislation, see legislation forum. See also: This is what local public health looks like, Iowa edition | Anti-THR Lies and related topics and Will Iowa Be Next To Ban Use of E-cigarettes in Public Places? | Opinion - Conservative ]
***
(Tinity Valley CC Student Paper, TX US) klcc.org/post/oregon-considers-measure-limit-e-cigarette-access-0 [student paper editor writes general hit job piece, cites '09 FDA among other junk
.]
***
(Albuquerque NM US local paper) www.abqjournal
.com/350440/opinion/talk-to-teen-about-dangers-of-smoking.html [article advises parents on how to talk to teens about smoking; advises that vaping is no different than tobacco burning. Right now, NM seems to be one of those rare states in which vaping is in little danger, but the bills are recently-introduced, so the danger of "morphing" is still not off the table: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...s-minors-would-ban-self-service-displays.html ]
***
(Denver CO US ABC affiliate) www.thedenverchannel
.com/lifestyle/health/are-e-cigarettes-safer-than-other-tobacco-products [This same station ran the Talbott UC Riverside 'investigation' story (first done by the SF CA ABC affiliate) on 2/1/14. Apparently they decided to re-write it, and run it again today.]
***
(Eugene OR US PBS affiliate) klcc.org/post/oregon-considers-measure-limit-e-cigarette-access-0 [Report on OR legislation - apparently the simple minor ban has 43 sponsors in the state house, but the tax bill has just one
. No junk.]
(Eugene/Springfield OR US daily paper) www.registerguard
.com/rg/opinion/31109712-78/cigarettes-public-ban-devices-tobacco.html.csp [Editorial supports OR's pending vaping=smoking legislation. I saw a bunch of junk before the paywall kicked in. If you register, I'm sure you'll be able to post comments.]
***
(Long Beach CA US local paper) www.presstelegram
.com/government-and-politics/20140209/law-changes-would-regulate-e-cigarettes-in-long-beach [Straight junk-free report on LB's proposed vaping = smoking ord. See CASAA alert, this is an outdoor vaping ban, hearing is Tues (tomorrow) Feb 11 5p: _http://blog.casaa.org/2014/02/local-alert-long-beach-california-e.html ]
***
(Honolulu HI US local paper) www.staradvertiser
.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=244671441&id=244671441 [Report on st. legis. hearings, appears to contain some info. about testimony, but the usual trick of viewing source to get through a pay wall doesn't work. Locals may wish to register to view.]
***
Here are more syndicated/knock-off versions of the AP article that I posted about in yesterday's summary:
(Ottowa ON Ca. radio station) www.cfra
.com/HealthCP/Article.aspx?id=408503
(Van. BC Ca. local paper) www.theprovince
.com/health/near+cigarette+smoking+America+growing+number+experts+think/9488005/story.html
(HuffPo, US nat'l web site) www.huffingtonpost
.com/2014/02/09/end-smoking_n_4757216.html
(Boston Globe, Boston MA US local paper) www.bostonglobe
.com/business/2014/02/10/experts-contemplate-end-smoking/faLPbSotLGeV1fwFV8tAaL/story.html
(Boston MA ind. web site) www.boston
.com/lifestyle/health/2014/02/09/experts-increasingly-contemplate-end-smoking/1ZxJLVTV7PyqFybf7hENSK/story.html
(Philly.com - ind. Philidelpha PA US web site) www.philly
.com/philly/news/nation_world/20140210_U_S__ready_to_kick_the_habit_for_good_.html
(Salisbury Post NC US local paper) www.salisburypost
.com/article/20140210/SP01/140219980/1058
(Marietta GA local paper) mdjonline.com/view/full_story/24546739/article-Experts-say-by-2050--smoking-could-decrease-to-5-percent?instance=lead_story_left_column
(Twin Cities MN US local paper) www.startribune
.com/lifestyle/health/244640771.html
(Deming NM US local paper) www.demingheadlight
.com/deming-news/ci_25098971/end-cigarette-smoking-america
(Yakima WA US local paper) www.yakimaherald
.com/photosandvideos/nationalphotos/1911844-8/health-officials-pushing-for-tobacco-free-america
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