California SB 648 "Legislative Analysis" extremely biased, out of date

[Berylanna]

it says the main controversy is whether it's a drug device or tobacco product, quotes 2009 FDA statements, and lists all the MOST-sensitive places where smoking was FIRST banned as the target for this legislation. My blood pressure is through the roof.

I still have an unclaimed extra bed in my hotel room, but I snore and I want a roommate of my same gender -- female.
The Health Committee hearing is tomorrow, I'm going up tonight.

SB 648 Senate Bill - Bill Analysis

 

[Endor]

Berylanna, good luck to you and thanks for the fight.

I love this part:

"A 2009 evaluation by the FDA's Division of Pharmaceutical Analysis evaluated two brands of electronic cigarettes for nicotine content and other impurities. Nicotine was found in both products and other possible tobacco specific impurities were detected, such as menthol."

I wasn't aware menthol was a "tobacco specific impurity". What about those Vicks humidifiers that blow a vapor of menthol into the air? Should those be included in this ban as well?

 

[ClippinWings]

Berylanna, good luck to you and thanks for the fight.

I love this part:

"A 2009 evaluation by the FDA's Division of Pharmaceutical Analysis evaluated two brands of electronic cigarettes for nicotine content and other impurities. Nicotine was found in both products and other possible tobacco specific impurities were detected, such as menthol."

I wasn't aware menthol was a "tobacco specific impurity". What about those Vicks humidifiers that blow a vapor of menthol into the air? Should those be included in this ban as well?

Actually... that's a damn good point.

Reading the Vicks Warm Mist Humidifier Manual...

Tells me to put Vicks Vapor Steam in the "Medication Cup"...

So naturally... I looked it up:

Vicks Vapor Steam

Active ingredient
Camphor 6.2%

Inactive ingredients
alcohol 78%, cedarleaf oil, eucalyptus oil, laureth-7, menthol, nutmeg oil, poloxamer 124, silicone

WAIT.... WAIT WAIT WAIT... "Silicone"? Do I really want to breath that?

No wait... that wasn't it...

ah... "laureth-7"... That sounds vaguely, um... "not good"...

Let's find out more about laureth-7

About LAURETH-7:
Laureth-7 is a polyethylene glycol-based surfactant; may contain potentially toxic impurities such as 1,4-dioxane.

Bwahahaha this is too good.... For those unaware... 1,4-dioxane is a Carcinogen...

not joking... Look it up

Don't even get me started on poloxamer 124 LOL




Actually... this could be a VERY big point to make... Because if you actually read about products that are approved for over the counter sale and not heavily regulated and taxed... I bet we can find a lot of similar products to this... that can be used as an analogy