E-Cig Ban Proposed in Boston!

[upStomp]

Boston proposes rules restricting e-cigarettes, other tobacco products - Boston Medical News - White Coat Notes - Boston.com

This is the big leagues, folks. Just like NY - what happens in Boston, quickly (and I mean QUICKLY) spreads to the rest of the state.

Thanks to GR Conley for bringing this to our attention.

 

[jj2]

You should post this in Law and the E-Cigarette
and let Casaa know.

 

[upStomp]

You should post this in Law and the E-Cigarette
and let Casaa know.

Already posted in Legislation, but I'll post anywhere it will be seen. Thanks!

 

[emus]

"“We don’t know what people are inhaling with these e-cigarettes,” said Nikysha Harding, director of tobacco control for the commission."

How about vitamins... We don't know what people are taking with these pills.

and drinks and....

 

[upStomp]

"“We don’t know what people are inhaling with these e-cigarettes,” said Nikysha Harding, director of tobacco control for the commission."

How about vitamins... We don't know what people are taking with these pills.

and drinks and....

Vitamins are a gateway dietary supplement. Their use could lead youth to eating broccoli and spinach.

 

[upStomp]

Our local Fox affiliate is covering the issue...

Rule would regulate sale of e-cigarettes

 

[DaveP]

At least Ecigs aren't laced with high fructose corn syrup, sugar, pesticides, or high carcinogens. I'm a little tired of people saying, "We don't know what's in an Ecig." Well, give one to the people at your local crime lab and let them tell you. Sheesh ...

The FDA isn't a good source? They found nothing but the same level of nitrosamines as in nicotine gum.

CASAA.org Ecig lab reports

 

[emus]

Vitamins are a gateway dietary supplement. Their use could lead youth to eating broccoli and spinach.

Hmmm...thats what I was afraid of

 

[Uncle Willie]

The truth is, we really don't know what's in the liquid .. there is no labeling

Nor do we know how the raw ingedients change when vaporized .. especially flavorings

And what about burnt carto/atty issues .. ??

Sure, don't ban them, but yes, study them ..

 

[emus]

At least Ecigs aren't laced with high fructose corn syrup, sugar, pesticides, or high carcinogens. I'm a little tired of people saying, "We don't know what's in an Ecig." Well, give one to the people at your local crime lab and let them tell you. Sheesh ...

The FDA isn't a good source? They found nothing but the same level of nitrosamines as in nicotine gum.

CASAA.org Ecig lab reports

4000 ingredients, no problem, when do you need report.
4 ingredients, wait a minute, don't know if lab can analyze that.

 

[JimmyA]

I personally have not seen on supplier allow sales to under 18. If the start to ban in workplace, restaurants...etc....makes me wonder who was behind the funding for this "push"! Hopefully It wont get that bad!

 

[Red Dog]

Here's the full text of the proposed e-cig addition to the smoking ban in Boston for those who haven't seen it.

http://www.bphc.org/boardofhealth/r...ce Smoking Restrictions Regulation, Draft.pdf

and the one regarding sales to minors (this part I'm sure none of us have issue with);
http://www.bphc.org/boardofhealth/r...Amended Tobacco Control Regulation, Draft.pdf

 

[upStomp]

There is also a component that would attempt to ban internet sales (requiring face-to-face transactions). As to how that could possibly be enforced at the local level is beyond me.

 

[randle]

DaveP nicotine is a pesticide.

 

[Red Dog]

There is also a component that would attempt to ban internet sales (requiring face-to-face transactions). As to how that could possibly be enforced at the local level is beyond me.

It would probably have to rely upon the seller refusing to ship to certain zip codes, much like what is currently done with stun guns, mace, OC, firearms, and some knives and martial arts weapons.

 

[upStomp]

It would probably have to rely upon the seller refusing to ship to certain zip codes, much like what is currently done with stun guns, mace, OC, firearms, and some knives and martial arts weapons.

Right, but those types of bans are at the state level. Local municipalities don't typically have the resources (or maybe even the legal grounds) to take on out-of-state vendors.

 

[Red Dog]

Right, but those types of bans are at the state level. Local municipalities don't typically have the resources (or maybe even the legal grounds) to take on out-of-state vendors.

True, which means it's probably being done as a prelude to state legislation. I suspect the entire thing is being done for that reason. The state often follows what the BPHC does. That's why I feel it's so vital that we do something now.

 

[upStomp]

True, which means it's probably being done as a prelude to state legislation. I suspect the entire thing is being done for that reason. The state often follows what the BPHC does. That's why I feel it's so vital that we do something now.

Nail on the head, Dog.