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No Way. Claim that e-cigs are a pharma product and we will be shut down tomorrow.
I think ecf should make a commercial. . . kill two birds with one stone kinda thing. Just my 3¢ (inflation).
Can't do that - unless you want them pulled from the market to go through a 10 year study and approval process.
EXACTLY RIGHT! Cessation claims moves them into the pharmaceutical category! We do NOT want that to happen.
It's bad enough that politicians are trying to lump e-cigs in with regular cigarettes and smoking so they can heap huge "sin" taxes on them.
The manufacturers aren't allowed to make those claims, but I believe 'we the people' are still free to do so as long as there is no reference to a specific product.
That's true. Like a 'feature' about vapers and their experiences.
Some even dare call it 'documentary' , though we all now that a lot of these clips about sumthin or someone are barely disguised promo pieces ...
You cannot technically tout vaping as a cessation device, but you can say something like this: "An alternative to smoking that may cause quitting as a side effect."
Presenting it as THR leads to being labeled as a smoking cessation product and, therefore, being regulated.
But are the patch and/or gum regulated?
But are the patch and/or gum regulated?
I could go on TV and say that wearing purple underwear helped me to quit smoking. I'd get into trouble though if I claimed that purple Fruit-of-the-Loom underwear is a smoking cessation product.
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I'd say the first thing in raising public awareness is to get together with CASAA and direct some of that passion to helping protect E-Cigs from becoming regulated as Tobacco cessation device. Once were in the clear and the FDA has been placated then an ad would not be a bad thing but for now, it would be. You can also bring awareness by offering it as an alternative (not Cessation device or tobacco supplement product) to smoking to help folks around you. There are enough people that vape that if everyone talked to 1 person a week the word would spread faster then any ad could do.
Just a thought.
I'd say the first thing in raising public awareness is to get together with CASAA and direct some of that passion to helping protect E-Cigs from becoming regulated as Tobacco cessation device. Once were in the clear and the FDA has been placated then an ad would not be a bad thing but for now, it would be. You can also bring awareness by offering it as an alternative (not Cessation device or tobacco supplement product) to smoking to help folks around you. There are enough people that vape that if everyone talked to 1 person a week the word would spread faster then any ad could do.
Just a thought.
The second you start claiming it's a smoking cessation device, it falls under the purview of the FDA as you're now making a medical claim. People need to realize this is the LAST thing that we want to happen.
Yes, I am rather cognizant of how I present vaping among others. I am willing to explain vaping at the "drop of a dime", but I don't push it down anyone's throat.
I also have written letters of my story to the local papers as an opinion. Vaping is a definite alternative.
I also have written letters of my story to the local papers as an opinion. Vaping is a definite alternative.
Very true.
I'm thinking more along the lines of something like CASAA's testimonials project being seen by more people. The information/content in that project is already 'published' in the sense that it is freely available to all. Would there be harm in simply having more people see it?
ETA: As long as the statements are kept to "Vaping helped me to quit.", and don't stray into "Vaping will help you to quit." I'm having difficulty seeing any potential harm.
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It is very true that we, as consumers, can say that vaping has the added benefit of quitting smoking for each of us personally.
We really cannot make the claim that vaping will make you quit smoking. In truth, not everyone that vapes has quit smoking. Yes, it ups the odds that you can quit, but it is not a guaranteed method.
CASAA's stance has been that: as consumers, we can make the claim that vaping has helped us quit smoking. Vendors CANNOT say that e-cigs will help you quit smoking.
In other words, I can make that claim because, for me, it is a true statement. I cannot make the claim that everyone that tries it will stop smoking.
That is one of the reasons this project (http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/casaa/646417-relaunch-casaas-testimonials-project.html) is so VERY important. It is gathering ALL of our individual stories making this claim.
I agree, Philoshop, somehow this project: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/casaa/646417-relaunch-casaas-testimonials-project.html really needs to be seen by the general public.
We really cannot make the claim that vaping will make you quit smoking. In truth, not everyone that vapes has quit smoking. Yes, it ups the odds that you can quit, but it is not a guaranteed method.
CASAA's stance has been that: as consumers, we can make the claim that vaping has helped us quit smoking. Vendors CANNOT say that e-cigs will help you quit smoking.
In other words, I can make that claim because, for me, it is a true statement. I cannot make the claim that everyone that tries it will stop smoking.
That is one of the reasons this project (http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/casaa/646417-relaunch-casaas-testimonials-project.html) is so VERY important. It is gathering ALL of our individual stories making this claim.
I agree, Philoshop, somehow this project: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/casaa/646417-relaunch-casaas-testimonials-project.html really needs to be seen by the general public.
Trying to figure out how to get the message out without crossing that line, is proving to be very tricky. Also, the funds it requires.........
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