Santa Fe NM US vapers - City Council meets Feb 12 to consider ordinance that would treat vaping as smoking (see story below); BAT and Nicolite both apply to NHS to license vaping as cessation; UC Riverside junk "study" [now referred to as an "investigation"] keeps on spreading; Consumer Reports does another hit job - this time it's "guilt-by-assn" w/ BT. New letter in The Lancet re: Bullen study. There seems to be no ref. to the junky Phillip McAndrews hit job posted three days ago by Loyola Med. (maybe the PG = hazard claim was just too outrageous?).
Coverage: NZ, UK, US States: PA, FL, OK, TX, OR, CA
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Some of you may recall the hit job "study" - (it's now referred to as an "investigation") - in which two cheap all-in-ones were analyzed at UC Riverside discussed here: www . 10news . com/news/investigations/e-cigarettes-under-fire-by-critics-team-10-tests-the-vapor-01292014 [local SD CA US ABC affiliate] and also by Gary Cox on ECF InfoZOne: California study finds only healthful chemicals in e-cig vapor! - ECF InfoZone
www . naplesnews . com/news/2014/feb/01/investigation-reveals-e-cigarette-smokers-may-inha/ [FL US newspaper article collection site]
www . vcstar . com/news/2014/feb/01/investigation-reveals-e-cigarette-smokers-may-inha/ [CA US]
www . santafenewmexican . com/opinion/my_view/reader-view-e-cigarettes-a-smokescreen/article_b4b28924-1437-5e6f-b682-714d682df040.html [used to justify support Santa Fe NM US's proposed ordinance that would treat vaping as smoking.]
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(The Lancet, NZ med. JRNL) www . thelancet . com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2814%2960145-8/fulltext?rss%3Dyes [anti-vaping letter argues that the Bullen study "over-interprets" the results - and suggests that "most smokers quit w/o pharmacological aids" (caution: junk statistics).]
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(Gaurdian, London - UK nat'l) www . theguardian . com/society/2014/feb/02/e-cigarettes-medicines-nhs [BAT and Nicolite have both applied to the NHS to license certify PVs as smoking cessation devices. Previusly, the word was that the EU would have a policy in place by 2016, but the article suggests that the NHS is prepared to act by the end of this year.]
(Daily Mail, London - UK nat'l) www . dailymail . co.uk/video/health/video-1081103/The-Rise-E-Cigarette-ITV-Tonight.html [ITV is rebroadcasting their junky piece "the rise of the e-cigarette" tonight]
(BBC) www . bbc . co.uk/news/uk-wales-26008450 [Comments by Welsh Heath Min. Mark Drakeford on PVs. Reflects the usual "concerns" etc. that one hears from US authorities, but apparently he doesn't support an all-out ban, and appears to at least entertain the THR and cessation argument. Worth a read for UK residents. Some junk.]
(UK retail grocery trade 'zine) www . thegrocer . co.uk/home/latest-news/tougher-rules-on-e-cigarettes-could-put-off-quitters/354121.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss [general article on effect of UK regulation; fairly balanced and junk-free]
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(Consumer Reports, US nat'l) www . consumerreports . org/cro/news/2014/02/who-s-getting-rich-from-electronic-cigarettes/index.htm [and here we go again: Consumer reports has taken a strong anti-vaping stand ... this hit job piece smears-by-association with BT. And I thought CU had integrity
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(Nat'l Ind US web site owned by Anshultz which also owns Clarity) www . examiner . com/article/don-t-listen-to-the-e-cigarette-haters-njoy-the-super-bowl-and-the-e-cig-ads?cid=rss [pro-vaping junk-free "rant" about NJOY ad in today's SB. Caveat lector, I personally wouldn't believe much that this alleged 'publication' suggests as credible, but I enjoyed reading it anyway ]
(Nat'l Ind. US web site) stilettosontheglassceiling . com/2014/02/e-cigarettes-the-good-the-dad-and-the-ugly-by-elizabeth-nideffer-msn . html [hit job piece which equates vaping with tobacco smoking, under the pretense of being balanced; some junk]
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(Washington PA US local paper - [where I-70 and I-79 converge]) www . observer-reporter . com/article/20140201/OPINION01/140209972#.Uu5Vx_u8ghE [junk-free editorial strongly favors ban on sale to minors but opposes all restrictions on adults, although the writers appear to be a tad ambivalent:
(same source as above) www . observer-reporter . com/article/20140201/NEWS01/140209970#.Uu5Xlfu8ghE [Also junk-free; by the editorial page editor - fairly balanced straight factual reporting. What caught my eye was that the local library and hospital (which also bans outside use) have taken a simple line: "When in doubt, just say 'no'."]
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(Tulsa OK US local paper) www . tulsaworld . com/news/government/legislature-regulation-of-electronic-cigarettes-vaporizers/article_c6b7ef3f-355c-5cf7-bd3f-8e5707a84a4a.html [Very short summary of pending OK legislation - no junk. Writer claims that proposed OK ban on sales to minors will not "morph" into a bill that would additionally impose restrictions on adults. No junk.]
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(Austin TX US NBC affiliate) www . myworldnews.com/Channel/206-kxan/Story/351083-more-teens-using-e-cigarettes [junky alarmist report on minor use of PVs]
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(Santa Fe NM US local paper) www . santafenewmexican . com/opinion/my_view/reader-view-e-cigarettes-a-smokescreen/article_b4b28924-1437-5e6f-b682-714d682df040.html (Toxicologist assembles junk to argue that SF should regulate vaping as tobacco smoking. Note that he picked up the UC Riverside "study" - see above. City Council hearing Weds Feb 12 will also consider ban on sales to minors - but obviously the proposed ordinance to define vaping as smoking will supercede any minor ban.]
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(Jefferson OR US PBS affiliate) ijpr . org/post/oregon-considers-measure-limit-e-cigarette-access [A little junk . Here we go again: ALA, CFTFK, etc. oppose simple bans on sales to minors because they want PVs to be treated as tobacco cigs. C.f. Minors, Money, and Misinformation - ECF InfoZone
From the PBS station:
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(San Diego CA US Ind. Web site) www . amoils . com/health-blog/electronic-cigarette-is-it-a-safer-alternative/ [Kudos to the non-vaper writer for doing her research in a fairly balanced "pros and cons" article. There's a little junk here but not much.]
Coverage: NZ, UK, US States: PA, FL, OK, TX, OR, CA
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Some of you may recall the hit job "study" - (it's now referred to as an "investigation") - in which two cheap all-in-ones were analyzed at UC Riverside discussed here: www . 10news . com/news/investigations/e-cigarettes-under-fire-by-critics-team-10-tests-the-vapor-01292014 [local SD CA US ABC affiliate] and also by Gary Cox on ECF InfoZOne: California study finds only healthful chemicals in e-cig vapor! - ECF InfoZone
www . naplesnews . com/news/2014/feb/01/investigation-reveals-e-cigarette-smokers-may-inha/ [FL US newspaper article collection site]
www . vcstar . com/news/2014/feb/01/investigation-reveals-e-cigarette-smokers-may-inha/ [CA US]
www . santafenewmexican . com/opinion/my_view/reader-view-e-cigarettes-a-smokescreen/article_b4b28924-1437-5e6f-b682-714d682df040.html [used to justify support Santa Fe NM US's proposed ordinance that would treat vaping as smoking.]
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(The Lancet, NZ med. JRNL) www . thelancet . com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2814%2960145-8/fulltext?rss%3Dyes [anti-vaping letter argues that the Bullen study "over-interprets" the results - and suggests that "most smokers quit w/o pharmacological aids" (caution: junk statistics).]
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(Gaurdian, London - UK nat'l) www . theguardian . com/society/2014/feb/02/e-cigarettes-medicines-nhs [BAT and Nicolite have both applied to the NHS to license certify PVs as smoking cessation devices. Previusly, the word was that the EU would have a policy in place by 2016, but the article suggests that the NHS is prepared to act by the end of this year.]
(Daily Mail, London - UK nat'l) www . dailymail . co.uk/video/health/video-1081103/The-Rise-E-Cigarette-ITV-Tonight.html [ITV is rebroadcasting their junky piece "the rise of the e-cigarette" tonight]
(BBC) www . bbc . co.uk/news/uk-wales-26008450 [Comments by Welsh Heath Min. Mark Drakeford on PVs. Reflects the usual "concerns" etc. that one hears from US authorities, but apparently he doesn't support an all-out ban, and appears to at least entertain the THR and cessation argument. Worth a read for UK residents. Some junk.]
(UK retail grocery trade 'zine) www . thegrocer . co.uk/home/latest-news/tougher-rules-on-e-cigarettes-could-put-off-quitters/354121.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss [general article on effect of UK regulation; fairly balanced and junk-free]
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(Consumer Reports, US nat'l) www . consumerreports . org/cro/news/2014/02/who-s-getting-rich-from-electronic-cigarettes/index.htm [and here we go again: Consumer reports has taken a strong anti-vaping stand ... this hit job piece smears-by-association with BT. And I thought CU had integrity
](Nat'l Ind US web site owned by Anshultz which also owns Clarity) www . examiner . com/article/don-t-listen-to-the-e-cigarette-haters-njoy-the-super-bowl-and-the-e-cig-ads?cid=rss [pro-vaping junk-free "rant" about NJOY ad in today's SB. Caveat lector, I personally wouldn't believe much that this alleged 'publication' suggests as credible, but I enjoyed reading it anyway
](Nat'l Ind. US web site) stilettosontheglassceiling . com/2014/02/e-cigarettes-the-good-the-dad-and-the-ugly-by-elizabeth-nideffer-msn . html [hit job piece which equates vaping with tobacco smoking, under the pretense of being balanced; some junk]
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(Washington PA US local paper - [where I-70 and I-79 converge]) www . observer-reporter . com/article/20140201/OPINION01/140209972#.Uu5Vx_u8ghE [junk-free editorial strongly favors ban on sale to minors but opposes all restrictions on adults, although the writers appear to be a tad ambivalent:
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(same source as above) www . observer-reporter . com/article/20140201/NEWS01/140209970#.Uu5Xlfu8ghE [Also junk-free; by the editorial page editor - fairly balanced straight factual reporting. What caught my eye was that the local library and hospital (which also bans outside use) have taken a simple line: "When in doubt, just say 'no'."]
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(Tulsa OK US local paper) www . tulsaworld . com/news/government/legislature-regulation-of-electronic-cigarettes-vaporizers/article_c6b7ef3f-355c-5cf7-bd3f-8e5707a84a4a.html [Very short summary of pending OK legislation - no junk. Writer claims that proposed OK ban on sales to minors will not "morph" into a bill that would additionally impose restrictions on adults. No junk.]
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(Austin TX US NBC affiliate) www . myworldnews.com/Channel/206-kxan/Story/351083-more-teens-using-e-cigarettes [junky alarmist report on minor use of PVs]
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(Santa Fe NM US local paper) www . santafenewmexican . com/opinion/my_view/reader-view-e-cigarettes-a-smokescreen/article_b4b28924-1437-5e6f-b682-714d682df040.html (Toxicologist assembles junk to argue that SF should regulate vaping as tobacco smoking. Note that he picked up the UC Riverside "study" - see above. City Council hearing Weds Feb 12 will also consider ban on sales to minors - but obviously the proposed ordinance to define vaping as smoking will supercede any minor ban.]
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(Jefferson OR US PBS affiliate) ijpr . org/post/oregon-considers-measure-limit-e-cigarette-access [A little junk . Here we go again: ALA, CFTFK, etc. oppose simple bans on sales to minors because they want PVs to be treated as tobacco cigs. C.f. Minors, Money, and Misinformation - ECF InfoZone
From the PBS station:
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(San Diego CA US Ind. Web site) www . amoils . com/health-blog/electronic-cigarette-is-it-a-safer-alternative/ [Kudos to the non-vaper writer for doing her research in a fairly balanced "pros and cons" article. There's a little junk here but not much.]
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