Cyprus crack down

[falke]

There is a highest level campaign in Cyprus against the eliquid. they publish data like 18% of nicotine, etc, warn about passsive smoking, indicate that vaping be more dangerous than smoking, etc. its incredible. This is happening now. The Ministry of Health has been asked to come up with a "Law" within 2 weeks!! They are quoting the FDA, the outdated opinion!!

Since I am a lawyer, I am looking forward to this and will have a go at them,....

I do have a fair amount of information, studies, etc. but would seek other cypriots, or vapers who live here to take up this challenge.

greets, Falke

 

[Vocalek]

Falke, just wanted to mention that the 18% figure I saw in a news story is a gross misunderstanding on the part of the person who made that statement. They probably saw 18 mg and thought that represented percent. Actually 18 mg / g is 1.8% becuase there are 1,000 mg in a gram, not 100.

 

[Str8V8ping]

Its crazy how a major health department can make that mistake.

 

[achieve]

I was also under the impression that many pharmacies in Cyprus sell electronic cigarettes?

 

[skelley]

There is a complete and extensive study that was recently done.
It is on one of the vaping channels(an interview), it's a video done by a leading doctor and about his speech given at a world event.
Anyone have a link?

 

[skelley]

Found it...almost 3 hrs long....really good info.

 

[Vocalek]

And here is another interview, with Italian researcher Dr. Riccardo Polosa

Dr. Polosa On Electronic Cigarettes As Cessation | Vaping News, Tech and Opinion

 

[supervape]

Nice stuff! What about the report from the indoor air quality guy?

 

[supergerbil]

I probably dont have anything to add stat wise as all my info comes from links here on ECF but personally I have to say; GET EM BRO!!! Dont let them take vaping from the citizens of Cyprus!

 

[supervape]

100% Agree Supergerbil

 

[falke]

He, thanks all for your support and ideas. I have - in the meantime - won a first little battle with the authorities there. Customs wanted to seize a shipment, instructed by the government - and I had them release it within hours. I happen to be a lawyer, so that was - challenging - in a way, but then not really. Should this happen to anyone else in CY, they dont have (yet) a legal basis to seize liquid, unless the HS (harmonised customs) code is wrong. ANd there isnt one for eliquid!! so, you need to use the ones for PG, VG, aroma and nictoine (I did that). Anyone needs those, happy to pass them on.