CALIFORNIA VAPERS: Things are getting ugly...

[nicnik]

"Proposals to hike California’s tobacco-buying age to 21 and regulate electronic cigarettes did not get an Assembly floor vote before the legislative session concluded on Friday."

The picture is, of course, from their archives--those people are vaping in broad daylight.

Night, folks.

And thanks, Stefan, wherever you are!

According to Sacremento Bee, it's not over just yet...

 

[nicnik]

Goodnight Katya. Thanks for helping make it more bearable.

 

[Katya]

According to Sacremento Bee, it's not over just yet...

They agreed to adjourn til January.

 

[Katya]

Goodnight Katya. Thanks for helping make it more bearable.

And thank you for hanging with us and providing moral support!

 

[FlamingoTutu]

The Sac Bee recently published an ecig article about vaping that was so horrendous I'll never completely believe them again. Even with the Butte Fire, I can't trust what they say without backing it up from another source. I hope I don't get another rude awakening in the morning and it really is over. Until January. At least the temperature will be more conducive to shipping nic then.

Thanks all for hanging in there. Except zoiDman, of course. Hope you had nightmares all night, dude. Of course I'm kidding. Looking forward to your take as to what just happened because we sure the hell don't and we were there. Aaaagh!

 

[Katdarling]

Thank you for the smiles, all.

Good nitey nite.

 

[nicnik]

The Sac Bee recently published an ecig article about vaping that was so horrendous I'll never completely believe them again.

They have nothing but trash vaping articles. Lots of them.

 

[nicnik]

California smoking age raise, e-cigarette regulations stall | The Sacramento Bee

And even liberal lawmakers struggled with the notion that someone who can vote, serve in the military and be tried as an adult would not be able to purchase a pack of cigarettes.

So, why the hell did they propose it in the first place?!

 

[nicnik]

Goodnight everyone, and congradulations! (For now...)

 

[Katya]

So, why the hell did they propose it in the first place?!

You're not really expecting an answer to this question, are you?

Are you?

Because they are ANTZ. They can't help themselves. It's a disease.

 

[nicnik]

California lawmakers fail to act on several anti-tobacco bills - LA Times

Officials said it is unlikely the bills will be heard again before next year.

 

[oplholik]

Whew! I can put off ordering that 2000ml of nic for awhile + all my flavorings.

 

[skoony]

California smoking age raise, e-cigarette regulations stall | The Sacramento Bee

From the article.
"By reviving similar bills under a special healthcare session, legislators evaded the committee. Because regular deadlines do not apply to special sessions, both measures could still see votes in the weeks to come."
I hope this isn't a wrench in the gears.
Anyway thanks for all the updates and a special thanks to the boots on the ground
in California,
Regards
Mike

 

[JimDrock]

Congrats All, it sounds like your efforts have gained their attention, at least enough to delay the vote on those bills.

Though it sounds like they may be trying something sneaky to get these bills past, it looks like to me (I've been lurking from over here in Georgia ) that the Vaping community in California is ready and willing to fight whatever comes their way.


Great Job California Vapers!!!!

 

[zoiDman]

Although I believe we are in Better Shape than if the Assembly had convened the 2nd Extraordinary Session yesterday, we are Still Not Out of the Woods yet.

It appears that the Joint Rules Deadline of Sept. 11th does Not Apply to Extraordinary Sessions.

This may Actually work in our Favor. In that, we have now an 2nd Opportunity to contact Representatives to present Opposition to a Much Smaller set of pending Bills.

I would suggest that people Pass the Word thru Social Media that these CA e-Cigarette/Tax Bills Did Not Expire Yesterday. Contrary to what people may Read in the Media that the 2015 California Legislative Session has Ended.

 

[philoshop]

Happy for ya', for now!
Methinks some is walking softly and carrying a very big stick in CA. ;-]

 

[navigator2011]

Maybe it's time to start pressing governor Brown. Maybe he can see that screwing up peoples' lives and creating a ruggedized black market is, well, disadvantages for the state. Just a thought.

 

[stevegmu]

So, why the hell did they propose it in the first place?!

To secure donations from NJOY and BT for next year. Propose it, go through the motions, delay, delay... The politicians win because they pleased their base by looking like they tried to do something and will secure more donations when they bring it back next year. Vendors are also big winners, from those endlessly stockpiling at every 'scare' which rarely results in anything...

 

[oplholik]

Maybe it's time to start pressing governor Brown. Maybe he can see that screwing up peoples' lives and creating a ruggedized black market is, well, disadvantages for the state. Just a thought.

Unfortunately, ole JB, and his merry band of bozos and thieves don't care about screwin up our lives, they have their own agenda to pursue.

 

[zoiDman]

Unfortunately, ole JB, and his merry band of bozos and thieves don't care about screwin up our lives.

Yeah... And seeing that it was Moonbeam who Called for the Extraordinary Sessions, I wouldn't look for much Support from the Governor's Office on Any of this.