Big Isle e-Cigarette Ordinance is Killing Smokers

[Kent C]

LETTER: Big Isle e-Cigarette Ordinance is Killing Smokers | Big Island Now

"The law prohibits the sale of eliquid containing nicotine and eliquid with no nicotine. I asked why was eliquid containing no nicotine prohibited? The answer I got from a Tobacco Free Hawaii rep was because “tests” have shown that eliquid labeled with no nicotine have indeed included nicotine. What tests!? What research!? I am guessing the rep read an article on Google and got the information from there."

"Most of these customers tell me of how nothing else such as Nicotine patches, nicotine gum, acupuncture, hypnosis and others worked to help them. What helped them? Ecigs!"

Wonder if the Federal attempt fails whether the locals will rethink these bans....

 

[Anjaffm]

Is there recourse in court?
After all, this sales ban lacks any kind of basis.
In my home country at least, the courts look at the evidence (real evidence, not junk science blathering) and have stopped quite a number of nonsensical laws.
Destroying shopkeepers' existence for no reason whatsover - I most certainly hope that those people can win in courts.

 

[rothenbj]

We in America are used to being deluged with non-sensible laws. It helps keep the lawmakers away from the really important legislation.

 

[KODIAK (TM)]

Interesting headline. I sometimes think that's exactly what the rabid, sanctimonious zealots want... smokers to die. It's become a campaign of hatred.

 

[stevegmu]

They raised the minimum age to 21; not ban e-liquid...