Deeming Regulations have been released!!!!

Hitmetwice

Ultra Member
ECF Veteran
Jan 18, 2012
2,585
2,152
Ontario
I think with the old system members could "see" Guests...not sure.
But...we do see a different member count since we can also see those that use the Forum in "invisible mode"

Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Users: 39, Guests: 34)

Edit...oopsie...we all see the same member count...but only staff sees all the names of the members listed at the bottom
Not a big deal either way but I get to see the names but get 0 visitors showing. Cheers.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Pictor

Wow1420

Ultra Member
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Feb 17, 2013
2,333
4,145
Somewhere out there
" If the tobacco product manufacturer submits a self-certification statement to FDA that the newly-regulated tobacco product does not contain nicotine (and that the manufacturer has data to support this assertion), then an alternate statement must be used on product packages and advertisements:

“This product is made from tobacco.”

???? Edit: found the answer.

Do share please. I don't understand that either.
 
  • Like
Reactions: nicnik

mostlyclassics

Ultra Member
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
That's why I posted that I hadn't read the regs. and my knowledge came from other posts. Too many assumptions with no acknowledgement of where the information is coming from.

Two years is a world of time, particularly considering the there's a major election in Nov (time to get the candidates positions) plus any legislative or legal efforts that can be brought into the conversation.

The only two things that really should be done right now are 1. Join CASAA and get others to do the same. Geese, it doesn't cost anything to put your name on the list and insure that you hear when things need to be done to help the cause 2. Consider, seriously, to contributing to their efforts. It takes serious money, even for non-profits, to fight for the consumer. The last number I saw was a bit over 100k members which needs to grow. A dollar a month by each member and there'd be $100,000 a month for the cause. Get even a quarter of all vapers to join and contribute, now we have real fire power.

All the money that's raised to put someone in the White House who we'll be complaining about the next 4/8 years and we have trouble raising money in a fight for our lives? That's crazy.

In full disclosure, I sat down 5/6 years ago and looked at what smoking was costing me (not even considering health wise) and what it was costing me to vape and decided I could afford donating $25/month to the cause. Donating a dollar a two from an ex-smoker should be a no brainer.

Excellent point, rothenbj!

CASAA even has a PayPal link which lets you set up monthly automatic charges for your donation. That way, you can't forget.
 

VictorC

Super Member
ECF Veteran
Jan 26, 2015
750
1,894
Toronto, Ontario
Do share please. I don't understand that either.

On page 22:
" E-liquids that do not contain tobacco or nicotine or are not derived from tobacco or nicotine do not meet the definition of "covered tobacco product," as described throughout this final rule, and will not be required to carry an addiction warning or to submit a self-certification. "
 
On page 22:
" E-liquids that do not contain tobacco or nicotine or are not derived from tobacco or nicotine do not meet the definition of "covered tobacco product," as described throughout this final rule, and will not be required to carry an addiction warning or to submit a self-certification. "

So in theory there would be no issue stockpiling nicotine and adding it to 0% flavors after the regs kick in.
 

salemgold

ECF Guru
Supporting Member
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Jul 5, 2010
28,155
63,784
South Carolina
I
This is my understanding also. Until your product is off the market and or your going bankrupt
you have no damages ergo,no case.
@kbf101998
Ditto

Regards
Mike

There is the fact that a good bit of this is against constitutional rights to name just one legal aspect of a court case. There are more than just damages to consider. You can't win if you don't fight.

Hell, if you are going to look at things that way, what about lost sales? So many different reasons that I could see here.

What about the damage being done to the health of adults that will be forced back into smoking cigs? All in the name of protecting the children who should be the responsibility of their parents. Not to mention that there are already laws out there that should protect them and don't work.
 
Last edited:

skoony

Vaping Master
ECF Veteran
Jul 31, 2013
5,692
9,953
70
saint paul,mn,usa
Do share please. I don't understand that either.
Sans nicotine the product still contains tobacco as it has been deemed a tobacco
product. In this case the nicotine warnings do not apply as there is no nicotine.
I know this sounds stupid but,this is my understanding.

Folks I hope it's becoming clear that while nicotine is a important factor in how
and why the FDA wrote the regulations the way they did, it is no more important
than any other single component of the hardware or individual component in the juice.
If vaping worked with out nicotine and or nicotine was never used in vaping products,
if it interfered with tobacco sales we would still be right where we are today.
For those that believed that nicotine would be the lynch pin for controlling the
industry only got it part right. Every individual component of the juice and
hardware is it's own lynch pin.Replace the coil with a sonic vibrator the vibrator
becomes tobacco. Replace the juice tank with a compressed aerosol container
the container and everything in it becomes a tobacco product. etc.,etc. .
Regards
Mike
 

zoiDman

My -0^10 = Nothing at All*
Supporting Member
ECF Veteran
Apr 16, 2010
41,619
1
84,743
So-Cal
Is congressional approval all-or-nothing? Do they have th option of saying, OK to all but change the grandfather date? Or let stand age and labeling, but not the PMTA requirements?

I fully expect congressional inaction to allow implementation by default, just wondering about the process.

I just Don't Know? Or fully Understand the Procedural Steps involved.

And it Hasn't even been Verified by CASAA or SFATA or anyone who Should Know that this Rule Set has to go to Congress under the Congressional Review Act.

I know the Scope and Extent to which the FDA's PMTA for ENDS has caught everyone Off Guard. And has been a Kick in the Gut. But after waiting this Long for "Deeming" to hit, I really thought that when the Rule Set was Released, someone would come forth and say Exactly what the next/remaining Procedural Steps are.
 

skoony

Vaping Master
ECF Veteran
Jul 31, 2013
5,692
9,953
70
saint paul,mn,usa
There is the fact that a good bit of this is against constitutional rights to name just one legal aspect of a court case. There are more than just damages to consider. You can't win if you don't fight.
It is my understanding that in order sue for harm caused by the regulatory process
the harm must be caused first. You cannot sue for potential harm only actual harm.
Of course there may be other legal remedies.
Regards
Mike
 
Last edited:

zoiDman

My -0^10 = Nothing at All*
Supporting Member
ECF Veteran
Apr 16, 2010
41,619
1
84,743
So-Cal
I've poured through 94 pages of this thread as well as the FDA site and I can't seem to get any definitive answer regarding local vape shops that make their own juice. According to the FDA site in 90 days they will be considered "tobacco product manufacturers" and would need to submit applications of various types in order to continue operations.

I called my local shop and they didn't seem at all concerned. Said they were already compliant with the 18+ restrictions.

So is this accurate? Will mom and pop vape shops have to cease mixing their own juices in 90 days?

It very well could be that your Local Vape Shop has already done the work to fulfill all the Requirements to sell "Tobacco Products" on the State/County/State/Federal level. Many Shops who have followed all this Have in the hopes that when the FDA released it's Final Rule set, that they could continue to Operate for some length of time.

But just Carding people for 18+ Isn't Enough.
 

Robino1

Resting in Peace
ECF Veteran
Sep 7, 2012
27,447
110,404
Treasure Coast, Florida
Excellent point, rothenbj!

CASAA even has a PayPal link which lets you set up monthly automatic charges for your donation. That way, you can't forget.

I have had an automatic payment of $10 taken out each month for the past 2-3 years now. It's not much but each bit helps.
 

zoiDman

My -0^10 = Nothing at All*
Supporting Member
ECF Veteran
Apr 16, 2010
41,619
1
84,743
So-Cal
As I said, I don't want to clog this thread up with DIY details. LDPE will not dissolve, but it will allow significant O2 transport through it. So in terms of long term storage of nic, if you don't want oxidation, then avoid LDPE.

Something Else that should be Noted is that when you buy a LDPE Bottle (or any "Plastic" Bottle), there is No Guarantee unless stated, and has a Traceable Cert, that the Bottle is made from "1st Use" Raw Stock.
 

skoony

Vaping Master
ECF Veteran
Jul 31, 2013
5,692
9,953
70
saint paul,mn,usa
Something Else that should be Noted is that when you buy a LDPE Bottle (or any "Plastic" Bottle), there is No Guarantee unless stated, and has a Traceable Cert, that the Bottle is made from "1st Use" Raw Stock.
This brings to mind I think of what would be a sensible regulation.
Do not use bottles that could leach or pass through things that could
contaminate the juice. Glass bottles would meet this requirement with out
undue burden . some plastics should.
regards
Mike
 

Jazzman

Super Member
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
Dec 24, 2013
947
2,115
High Desert, CA
It is my understanding that in order sue for harm caused by the regulatory process
the harm must be caused first. You cannot sue for potential harm only actual harm.
Of course there may be other legal remedies.
Regards
Mike

My understanding of the regulation process is that the expected industry harm must be listed as part of the regulation documentation and if it can be shown to be significantly wrong can be challenged before actual harm occurs. But in this case, the FDA has estimated that 99.9% the industry will be eliminated by the regulations, so I don't think there is a gross mis-characterization of the expected harm to the industry. But, IANAL, so take my advice with a grain of salt.
 

Users who are viewing this thread