California about to pass resolution calling for ban on e-cig sales

[Belushi]

Holy
Could they possibly have based that bill any more around the children who aren't even buying ecigs?!?!

Looks to me like this Colbert already has a bill addressing sale of e-cigs to children. Which is fine.

Now this new out-right ban seems to just add the children argument in for scare tactics. Not to mention this Colbert must be getting money from one of these anti-smoking groups (e.g. she sure is on the war path against e-cigs).

 

[Tom09]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Arnold smoke cigars?

Not yet e-cigars, as far as I know.

 

[Magestorm]

Oh no. The FDA doesn't want that. They want the E-cigs to play by their exact rules, pull every product off the market, and spend 300 million or more on safety studies to prove they are safe, as according to FDA they are a new drug.

Well, they have been around for 3 years and HOW many deaths or serious incidents have been reported?

Oh right, NONE AT ALL!
That's why they are mincing words and trying to use a PR campaign to get rid of them and demonize them. They know if they try to force the issue, things will quicly get out of hand.

Besides, with more and more data coming out of other countries showing their safety and efectiveness, I'd be shocked if the US even banned them at all, and just quietly started imposing taxes instead.

 

[DaMulta]

Why doesn't someone start a program to start paying for advertising on TV before it's to late?

We could all donate a little towards it, and then have it air on all sorts of networks.

 

[SquirrilahFish]

Not yet e-cigars, as far as I know.

someone should send him one!!!!

 

[robbiehatfield]

Look who's governor.

Another actor.

Beware of Austrian politicians....LOL

Robbie

 

[Tom09]

... one of these anti-smoking groups...

Supporting the bill: American Lung Association of California (here)

 

[Two-A-T]

Why doesn't someone start a program to start paying for advertising on TV before it's to late?

We could all donate a little towards it, and then have it air on all sorts of networks.

It's about time someone brought this up! We need TV exposure ASAP!! ECA... spend some of the HIGH dues you are getting from suppliers on TV spots!!

 

[DaMulta]

It's about time someone brought this up! We need TV exposure ASAP!! ECA... spend some of the HIGH dues you are getting from suppliers on TV spots!!

tobacco is banned from airing on TV, and as of yet E-Cigs are not. IT COULD COME THO!

Just run the adds as Truth did.

 

[mpetva]

Well, again, I’m not US. But this bill is about crafting a climate. If the bill gets passed it’s not anymore one single senator (Lautenberg), some notorious policy groups (ASH, tobacco-Free Kids), or some county legislator (Suffolk) calling for a ban. It would add a new dimension.

I fully agree with your assessment of effect of this bill in California...

If some or all the different states in the US do the same, it sets the FDA up not to have much choice but to act upon this...more fodder for them to act on banning the e-cigs!
So everyone should write to their state reps etc., especially now people in California and voice your strong disapproval now!

Act now before it is too late

 

[Scaralouche]

yes, the state that is considering legalizing marijuana. (even though it means nothing, since federal law trumps state law) hypocrisy i say! ban ecigs and legalize a federally illegal drug? to paraphrase good old jack nicholson, "This COUNTRY needs an enema!" there is too much crap clogging Unlce Sam's plumbing.

 

[harmony gardens]

oh man,,, there's fires springing up all over the place,,, this sucks!

 

[webtaxman]

My kids have a President who smokes cigarettes and a Governor who smokes cigars, and Arnold flaunts it. Some role models huh? I won't be writing or sending anything to anyone. I'm within walking distance of the State Capital building.

 

[DaMulta]

I fully agree with your assessment of effect of this bill in California...

If some or all the different states in the US do the same, it sets the FDA up not to have much choice but to act upon this...more fodder for them to act on banning the e-cigs!
So everyone should write to their state reps etc., especially now people in California and voice your strong disapproval now!

Act now before it is too late

Be sure to tell them how to make up the tax money they are losing with their budget that is already empty.

 

[Robert]

If someone has any phone numbers of politicians I should be calling to complain post them up.

 

[Lalesa]

If someone has any phone numbers of politicians I should be calling to complain post them up.

Find your legislator here:
California State Legislature—Your Legislator

Here are the results of the last vote:
We need to work on the Ayes and thank the Noes!!!!

UNOFFICIAL BALLOT
MEASURE: SJR 8
AUTHOR: Corbett
TOPIC: Electronic cigarettes.
DATE: 07/16/2009
LOCATION: SEN. FLOOR
MOTION: Senate 3rd Reading SJR8 Corbett
(AYES 22. NOES 13.) (PASS)


AYES
****

Alquist Calderon Cedillo Corbett
Correa DeSaulnier Hancock Kehoe
Leno Liu Lowenthal Maldonado
Negrete McLeod Pavley Price Romero
Simitian Steinberg Wiggins Wolk
Wright Yee


NOES
****

Aanestad Ashburn Cogdill Cox
Denham Dutton Harman Hollingsworth
Huff Runner Strickland Walters
Wyland


ABSENT, ABSTAINING, OR NOT VOTING
*********************************

Benoit Ducheny Florez Oropeza
Padilla

 

[DC2]

If Senator Corbett was in San Diego, or Los Angeles, or somewhere reasonably close by to me, I would take a day off work and be waiting in her office until she were able to meet with me. But apparently she is in Sacramento, from what I can tell.

So if you want to say something, you can try this website...
California (CA) State Senator Ellen M. Corbett - FREEDOMSPEAKS.COM

And the following were taken from the above website...

Official website: Senator Ellen Corbett
Email address: senator.corbett@senate.ca.gov

Telephone number: (916) 651-4010
Telephone number: (510) 413-5960

 

[Drunkwaco]

cali is the joke state to amny bills that pass there first never go anywhere esle. It's like the test state for laws. GO GO arnold

 

[Kelly79]

It's just not logical to call for the legalization or marijuana and the banning of e-cigs.

 

[GrimmGreen]

It's just not logical to call for the legalization or marijuana and the banning of e-cigs.

+1 , seriously that's insane.