Get Involved. Stop the TCA ban on ecigs

[wshanncap]

I just added my name to the list of people supporting the changing of the grandfather date on the TCA. If the date is not changed nearly all of the ecig and vape products we use would be forced off the market.
Read the story from CASSA HERE
Sign the petition HERE
Don't let them get away with calling ecigs "tobacco". Save your vaping future.

 

[DJLEC]

Done and Thank You.


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[Rlrick]

Done and thank you.

 

[Lisa Belle]

Done and thank you, shared on FB, Twit, & Google +.

 

[Topher the Geek]

Done and thank you for bringing this to my attention...

 

[KathyD26]

Done! And thank-you CASAA for all your hard work on our behalf.

 

[cafecraig]

Super, THANK YOU! Done, though I edited out some of the "partisan" content because I don't think that will sway democrats as much as the logic, which I wanted to be the main focus of the letter

Here are some of the edits I made (as recommended to DIY by CASAA)

Is it true that you want to virtually GIVE the (currently and thankfully diverse) Vapor Products Industry over to its very sworn enemies, the Tobacco companies?


These are products that I (and tens or hundreds of thousands of others, and growing) have used to LEAVE cigarettes behind!


If the 2007 TCA "grandfather date" stands, the only companies who will be able to afford the pre-market tobacco product application (PMTA) process that would apply to vapor products are those traditional tobacco companies ("Big Tobacco").


The small- and medium-sized companies (which are ANTI-SMOKING by design) that produce almost all of the products that I enjoy, and that keep me from smoking, will not be able to afford the financial burden of completing the PMTA process.


Given its *deplorable* history and contributions to "Public Heath," do you really want to let (or trust) Big Tobacco to lead in development of products intended to STOP people consuming its very own combustible cigarettes??


Why do you suppose farmers don't employ foxes to guard hen houses?


There are MUCH better ways to ensure safety, efficacy,and innovation in vapor products, rather than to hand them to Big Tobacco, who will surely slow progress and create products that are minimally effective in getting people to quit smoking. (Yes - go figure!)

 

[rothenbj]

Hopefully they'll listen.

 

[chargingcharlie]

Wow...I wasn't expecting to receive this nonsense as a response:

EDWARD J. MARKEY
MASSACHUSETTS


218 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON, DC 20510
(202) 224-2742


United States Senate



January 9, 2015




Dear Charlie:



Thank you for writing to me about electronic cigarettes. It was good to hear from you on this matter.

Fifty years ago, the Surgeon General issued its landmark brief on the consequences of smoking on public health. The report served to debunk the rumors and misinformation propagated by the tobacco industry and for the first time definitively linked smoking with negative health impacts, including lung cancer and heart disease. This scientifically rigorous report laid the foundation for tobacco control efforts in the United States.

Today, we face a different challenge in understanding the long term impacts and health effects of a new tobacco industry product, the electronic cigarette. While many claims have been made of its benefits, a preliminary FDA study has shown that the cartridges used in electronic cigarettes contain harmful chemicals, including diethylene glycol, a key ingredient of antifreeze. Furthermore, the marketing strategy used by these companies, including the promotion of child-friendly flavors, such as bubblegum, and advertisements featuring cartoons, target and appeal to the youth of our country. Unfortunately, these appeals are working, as electronic cigarette use has more than doubled among U.S middle and high school students between 2011 and 2012.

Electronic cigarettes are not regulated in the same way traditional tobacco products are. They can be legally sold to children and are not subject to the same federal age verification laws or marketing restrictions. E-cigarettes are sold in areas that young people frequent, and are even handed out as free samples. Health experts have expressed concerns that these electronic cigarette devices may make it easy for teenagers to develop an early addiction to nicotine.

We've made great strides educating young people about the dangers of smoking, and we cannot allow e-cigarettes to snuff out the progress we've made preventing nicotine addiction and its deadly consequences. This is why I was one of the original cosponsors of the "Protecting Children from the Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act", which prohibits the marketing of e-cigarettes to children and teens.

Thank you again for contacting me about this important matter. You are welcome to leave me another message about this or any other issue through my website, http://markey.senate.gov/contact. To sign up for my newsletter, visit http://www.markey.senate.gov/newsletter. Also, please follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.



Sincerely,

Edward J. Markey
United States Senator

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[chargingcharlie]

This was my reply:

Senator Markey,
Thank you for your reply, but I would like to point out that diethylyne glycol was only found in one of the cartridges tested, and it was only at 1%. The standard ingredients for "e-liquid" are Propylene Glycol, Vegetable Glycerin, flavoring, and nicotine (if desired). I do feel that these products need to be regulated, and they would be very beneficial to adults if standards are put in place. While I do agree that these products should not be marketed to children, I do feel that they are a safer alternative to smoking. Flavoring should be of no concern to the government. Having a fruit or candy flavored "e-juice" is no different than having fruit or candy flavored liquor. I am curious, however, about your statement regarding the ability for children to purchase these products. I've been to many retail establishments, in many states, who sell these devices and the liquids that go with them, and every store I've been to prohibits the sale of e-cigarette products to adults 18 years of age and older. This policy extends to the products that also contain no nicotine. I would appreciate it if you, and your colleagues, would research this much further before jumping to conclusions, and forcing smokers to return to cigarettes.

Best Regards,
Charlie


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[DC2]

Wow...I wasn't expecting to receive this nonsense as a response:

Then you should be made aware of the fact that Markey is one of the leading opponents of electronic cigarettes...

Senators Tell The FDA To Hurry Up Already With Finalizing Those Months-Old E-Cigarette Regulations
Six Senators Urge Stronger Warning on E-Cigarettes
Markey: Ban e-cigarettes on airplanes | TheHill

 

[chargingcharlie]

Then you should be made aware of the fact that Markey is one of the leading opponents of electronic cigarettes...

Senators Tell The FDA To Hurry Up Already With Finalizing Those Months-Old E-Cigarette Regulations
Six Senators Urge Stronger Warning on E-Cigarettes
Markey: Ban e-cigarettes on airplanes | TheHill

Now that I've had time to think about it, it doesn't surprise me. Markey has never been the brightest candle on the Birthday cake. In fact, he's probably one of the candles that refuses to stay lit.


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[caramel]

Then you should be made aware of the fact that Markey is one of the leading opponents of electronic cigarettes...

Senators Tell The FDA To Hurry Up Already With Finalizing Those Months-Old E-Cigarette Regulations
Six Senators Urge Stronger Warning on E-Cigarettes
Markey: Ban e-cigarettes on airplanes | TheHill

The last one actually makes sense. Quote: "Until this fire is fully investigated by the FAA, the agency should consider banning e-cigarettes from the cargo holds of passenger planes before tragedy strikes.” It's basically about lithium batteries in the CARGO holds.