Dear New York City Council Member,
Today in the New York City Council's hearing on the proposed ban on the use of electronic cigarettes, it was stated that myself and the e-cig industry association, The Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association, I Co-Founded was in support of the ban. Please read below our statement correcting your record:
First, THE TVECA SUPPORTS NO BAN ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES IN ANY FORM
We, at the TVECA, support the FDA in regulating the e-cigarette under their authority over tobacco products.
Tobacco products are defined as products that are derived from stem or leaf of a tobacco plant.
We do not support the same restrictions on e-cigarettes as those that are currently in place for conventional cigarettes.
E-cigarettes are less harmful than conventional cigarettes and have zero history of harm. The ability to use this product should be expanded not reduced.
Restrictions on e-cigarettes should be less restrictive than conventional tobacco cigarettes.
We do not support a ban or overreaching regulations for the e cigarette.
The TVECA is currently working on logical and responsible regulations for all 28 EU countries under the TPD (tobacco product directive).
Thomas Kiklas was misquoted as he intended to say the above.
TVECA
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