E-Cig Regulations Lack Common Sense and Threaten Lives

[nicknamenick]

Someone said that common sense died in an automobile crash back in 1984. With that statement, many laughs came, but with the recent news attacking the electronic cigarette industry, one really wonders if common sense is alive and well.

Smoking cigarettes is one of the leading causes of death. It seems that every opportunity should be provided to smokers if it is a way to quit this deadly habit. Electronic cigarettes have been a perfect vehicle to use in helping smokers drop their lighters and cigarettes.

It seems the FDA, the Center for Disease Control, and the American Cancer Society are attempting to use the tobacco Control Act to take the electronic cigarette off the market. It seems the FDA controls the Tobacco Control Act, and the Office of Management and Budget is now deciding whether E-cigs are a tobacco product, a medical device, or neither. If it is deemed a tobacco product, it could mean bad news for E-cig users and manufacturers.

Now, back to the common sense issue; the World Health Organization says that deaths from normal cigarettes could reach 1,000,000,000 this century. Sure, we don’t know all the effects of E-cigs, but could they possibly be this bad? Of all organizations, why is the American Cancer Society stepping out against E-cigs? It seems that they should be on the other side of this debate.

This is a case in which smokers and non-smokers alike need to contact their Congress persons and Senators. It is a matter of life and death. It is time to resurrect common sense.

 

[brickfollett]

DOUBLE, TRIPLE, AND QUADRUPLE LIKE.

What a joke the people are who have such influence on our country. They almost taxed e-cigs at 95% in Washington not a month ago before it was struck down (with vigor) by the Washington senate. I was making calls to representatives, emailing youtubers and posting in this forum like crazy. If they are outlawed however, I'll survive. I have a Provari, which will last a long time, and I have Mt. Baker, and will order hundreds of ml's of juice before something like this were to go into effect. After that, I'll DIY. Nothing will stop vaping though, it's a huge industry and is moving incredible rapidly, too much so to be stopped by some simple legislation.

More and more people are switching to vaping every day. I believe 2013 was a MAJOR boom year for vaping, and 2014 will be as well. The technology and supply is growing exponentially. Think of the lives saved, think of the jobs created, think of the opportunities.

Vaping isn't going anywhere and we're here to make sure of that. That's a reason this forum exists. People need to know this stuff and it's amazing the people I run into on the street who don't

 

[stevegmu]

What are these Federal regulations you speak of? None have been announced, as far as I know...

 

[nicknamenick]

The ones that they are TRYING to put into place. Its sad and pathetic

 

[stevegmu]

Which ones are those? Nothing has been announced...

 

[Katya]

Someone said that common sense died in an automobile crash back in 1984. With that statement, many laughs came, but with the recent news attacking the electronic cigarette industry, one really wonders if common sense is alive and well.

Smoking cigarettes is one of the leading causes of death. It seems that every opportunity should be provided to smokers if it is a way to quit this deadly habit. Electronic cigarettes have been a perfect vehicle to use in helping smokers drop their lighters and cigarettes.

It seems the FDA, the Center for Disease Control, and the American Cancer Society are attempting to use the Tobacco Control Act to take the electronic cigarette off the market. It seems the FDA controls the Tobacco Control Act, and the Office of Management and Budget is now deciding whether E-cigs are a tobacco product, a medical device, or neither. If it is deemed a tobacco product, it could mean bad news for E-cig users and manufacturers.

Now, back to the common sense issue; the World Health Organization says that deaths from normal cigarettes could reach 1,000,000,000 this century. Sure, we don’t know all the effects of E-cigs, but could they possibly be this bad? Of all organizations, why is the American Cancer Society stepping out against E-cigs? It seems that they should be on the other side of this debate.

This is a case in which smokers and non-smokers alike need to contact their Congress persons and Senators. It is a matter of life and death. It is time to resurrect common sense.

Riight on. It's amazing how few vapers are actually involved or even aware. We have a Legislation Forum and Media and News Forum here and not enough visitors--participants there. All of us should become more involved and join(and support) CASAA. If we don't, the golden age of vaping may soon come to an end!

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[leerm8680]

Take some time to write your congress critters, even if there is no Bill on the floor at this moment. Do this for both the state or federal level. Once they get their weasely words on paper and introduced on the floor, it will be hard to slow it down.

 

[Katya]

Take some time to write your congress critters, even if there is no Bill on the floor at this moment. Do this for both the state or federal level. Once they get their weasely words on paper and introduced on the floor, it will be hard to slow it down.

There is always a bill on the floor. Here's the latest one:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-hazardous-smokefree-e-cigs.html#post12795555

 

[Minnaz]

It's all got to do with revenue peoples.... if everyone were to quit smoking tomorrow and start vaping the government would instantly loose billions of dollars a year. Expecially here in australia where just the tax on a pack of cigs is like $13. The government makes no money from e cigs which inturn makes them bad ( not for your health but for the governments pocket) in which case they must make them illegal untill they can figure out a way to put a tax on it just like they did with green.....

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[CountBoredom]

It's all got to do with revenue peoples....

It's revenues to the government (taxes), tobacco companies (lost sales in cigarettes), the pharmaceutical companies (lost sales for cessation products), and the so-called public health NGOs (since much of their funding comes from cigarette taxes).

Has anyone who has attended any of the local government meetings on bans (both sales and location) used fresh-baked cookies as a prop? One of the big arguments one hears is that the plethora of flavors is clearly aimed at hooking children. I think a great counter to this is to hand out fresh-baked cookies (or cupcakes or whatever) before speaking, and then ask if anyone on the podium likes them. If they do, clearly the marketing is aimed at adults, too.

 

[lownote2]

Unfortunately it is sad that they keep going after e-cigs with little to no real education about them. Yet they continue to sell cigarettes. (taxed and bringing in revenue of course)

Just was reading the other day ( I think it was Philadelphia ) where the city banned them from being smoked inside public places and within certain feet of buildings outside. Crazy to me.

I guess I look at it the same way many here do. If it weren't for these things I'd still be a PAD smoker. Nothing else seemed to help me quit. I did a lot of studying when I first started just to check into the safety of them. (how I found this site). Anyone attacking them hasn't looked into the benefits. I know that I feel better, am no longer hacking up a lung every morning, etc...

Just gripes me when I see knee jerk reactions from those in charge who spout off all sorts up uneducated remarks and make decisions without really looking into facts. It's either that or big tobacco has them in their back pocket. Or both. Who knows.

 

[brickfollett]

Take some time to write your congress critters, even if there is no Bill on the floor at this moment. Do this for both the state or federal level. Once they get their weasely words on paper and introduced on the floor, it will be hard to slow it down.

Krieger! love your profile pic

 

[stevegmu]

I'm still waiting for the OP to post these "e-cig regulations"....