Federal/State/Local Governments' Role in E-Cigs

[mwplefty]

Should any level of government be able to restrict vaping in indoor buildings? Should any level of government be able to restrict minors from purchasing e-cigs? Should any level of government be able to regulate e-cigs in some other way, such as through a tax?

Just some thought-joggers.

 

[EddardinWinter]

Honestly, I don't see a reasonable danger, but the government can restrict vaping in any building. Should they be able to? I don't know, but I don't vape around others unless they are comfortable with it. Its probably just my old analog habits, but there are some places it just doesn't mix. I would like for there to be vaping sections of restaurants and bars since it is not prohibited indoors like smoking.

Of course they should be able to prohibit sales to minors. I wouldn't let my kids vape! This is an adult recreation.

The taxes are gonna happen. We just have to fight to keep them low as possible. It would be nice if they are just taxed like any other sales tax item. Sadly, the more popular they get, the more of a target they become.

 

[VaprMade]

Can the government do these things? They have in the past. I think the question is why do we allow them to. The Antivaping legislators are voted in by everyone. If you truly want to change the govenment overreaching non authority, become proactive in electing more openminded candidates.

My personal opinion is that the government shouldn't restrict anything not deemed illegal to possess. They definately shouldnt have powers of taxation on any level to american citizens and companies that operate 100% in the USA. And this may turn people off, but I'd rather have my daughter vape than smoke. We are really stuck on age limits in this country and I have no clue as to why. A person at
18 can fight for their country but not drink, a teen can drive at 16 but not watch an R rated movie. Are we really this proud of age limits?

Standing by and letting them steamroll us into submission is something I personally don't endorse. Not for any reason. Join Casaa, speak with legislators, stop electing people based on what party they belong to and start electing people who fight against nonsense regulations. Go out into your communities and vape openly. Educating the people is the only way to turn fear into acceptance. If you want the government to keep you safe, then you allow them to tell you what to do. If you make a stand and say never again I'll keep myself safe the you determine your future.

 

[Fiamma]

Exposing the lies being told by people funded by the pharmaceutical companies will help.

Having Congress stop the flood of funds from the CDC to the antz to promote these lies and misstatements will help.

Participating in CASAA and supporting CASAA will help.

Researching the views and past voting records of the people standing for election at ALL levels of government will help.

Or you can sit and do nothing and let yourself be steamrollered and demonized by the liars. Your choice.

 

[Vocalek]

For those who would like to learn the tricks the Anti-Nicotine and Tobacco Zealots (acronym "ANTZ" coined by Kristin) pull to get people believing a lot of "sciency" things that are not true (e.g., All tobacco products are equally hazardous to health), start reading the Anti-THR Lie of the Day blog: Anti-THR Lie of the Day | …giving the truth a chance to put its boots on…

(THR = Tobacco Harm Reduction: The practice of replacing smoking with smoke-free products that contain nicotine.)

 

[VapApe]

Also know as the ,If you cant blind them with brilliants baffle them with bull ploy

ANTZs use this one all the time sad how many fall for it.

 

[mwplefty]

And this may turn people off, but I'd rather have my daughter vape than smoke. We are really stuck on age limits in this country and I have no clue as to why. A person at
18 can fight for their country but not drink, a teen can drive at 16 but not watch an R rated movie. Are we really this proud of age limits?

I wholeheartedly agree with you. I would much rather kids take up vaping than smoking. If that means loosening restrictions on minors purchasing e-cigs, then it has to be done. I've gotten flak for a very similar position in the past, but I've learned over the years that when simply telling someone (especially a child) not to do something, they will almost always want to do it more. It's called reverse psychology. If you give them a viable alternative while concurrently saying no, the chances of them accepting the viable alternative (in this case an e-cig) are much higher. If the vaping community can put forth a message of preventing minors from smoking, they would have a much better reputation among anti-smoking zealots. If the vaping community puts forth a message that it wants more minors to vape solely for the purpose of profit and exploitation, then I can definitely see a problem with minors vaping.