Had a scary thought.

[IrishUpstart]

Here in Wisconsin, for a few months before quitting my first time, I was doing roll your own at a place in town that had a large machine that did it work you. $30 for 200 cigarettes. Decent deal. Eventually state government meant want to ban this practice and did so by sneaking a law that did so into a road maintenance bill.

While this is an oversimplified account of what happened it got me thinking. What are the chances the same thing could happen with ecigs/juice and the whole government shutdown deal? Could something be added somewhere deep within the budget bill they are arguing over that could fast-track stiff regulations on ecigs?

 

[StarsAndBars]

Dude find something else to worry about. Pretty sure that ecig reg has been put on the back burner of a stove in the basement.

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

It's possible. But it's just as possible to sneak in some language that exempts e-cigs from FSPTCA regulation.

 

[IrishUpstart]

I'm not worried. Just musing here. For whatever reason I woke up thinking about the RYO situation here in WI. Thought it was worth bringing up just for sake of discussion.

 

[StarsAndBars]

I guess it's just hard for me to be concerned about the whole thing with the FDA for a few reasons. As I posted in a previous thread, I joined this forum over 3 years ago, and the same petitions were being passed around, the same FDA scare threads were common. Nothing has changed in 3 years. I'd be naive to say that doesn't mean it won't or can't, but I'm a little less concerned.

Another reason is that I don't think that any amount of government regulation has the power to make people stop doing something they want to do. There are endless examples of that. I for one submit that it won't stop me.

 

[cmdebrecht]

I wouldn't put anything past those sneaky basterds

Of course at the rate things are going we'll be lucky to have the government up and running in time for the tricentennial.

 

[DasBluCig]

I wouldn't put anything past those sneaky basterds

Of course at the rate things are going we'll be lucky to have the government up and running in time for the tricentennial.

If Uncle Sam defaults......it'll be bread lines, soup kitchens....
And DIY in SPADES!!!!

 

[cocoloco]

I suppose anything is possible. I think the onus is on me in the event that they do sneak something in. So towards that eventuality, I have chosen to stockpile my juice, just in case. I keep a one-year (minimum) supply in opaque glass bottles that have been put into a vacuum bag and then into the freezer. Every month, I add to that supply, in addition to my then current needs. In a year or two, I'll start rotating that stock to keep it relatively fresh.

When my stockpile reaches 2 1/2 or three years-worth, I'll stop adding to it. If this thing happens, I'll have a comfortable cushion and hopefully ride out their stupidity.

Like others are saying ... don't be too concerned about it happening ... but it doesn't hurt to be prepared.

 

[Mowalker]

Here in Wisconsin, for a few months before quitting my first time, I was doing roll your own at a place in town that had a large machine that did it work you. $30 for 200 cigarettes. Decent deal. Eventually state government meant want to ban this practice and did so by sneaking a law that did so into a road maintenance bill.

While this is an oversimplified account of what happened it got me thinking. What are the chances the same thing could happen with ecigs/juice and the whole government shutdown deal? Could something be added somewhere deep within the budget bill they are arguing over that could fast-track stiff regulations on ecigs?

I was doing the exact same thing! Not as much as the worry part, but those darn RYO machines, usually a 15-30 minute wait then at a machine that would constantly breakdown - we were not allowed to touch anything but the front buttons. Then the Highway Bill closed down a lot of the RYO shops. I was saved when a friend showed me her EGO twist at work. So i went and got one, so much better than the gas station cig-alikes and the old 901's i had given up on.

But this is not my first rodeo witht he FDA (another issue completely) and they are very sneaky - nothing would surprise me with them.

 

[rbeckys8]

I smoked for 44 years and the price was not a factor because I was hooked...but I will not stock pile to such an extreme..I will find a way no matter what!

 

[ScottP]

Speaking of the shutdown, does that mean the FDA is sitting at home instead of at work?

 

[Robino1]

The FDA, from what I hear, is operating with just the bare minimum of staff.

 

[NiNi]

Anything is possible.......the "Patriot Act"? Yep, sneaky basterds!!!

 

[TheSystemHasFailed]

The "what-if's" will never end in this. Relax, take a vape. If you are truly worried, get a good mechanical mod, some SS drippers/rba's, a bunch of wire from Temco and enough wick to soak up the East River...oh, and a ton of DIY supplies.

 

[dr g]

I guess it's just hard for me to be concerned about the whole thing with the FDA for a few reasons. As I posted in a previous thread, I joined this forum over 3 years ago, and the same petitions were being passed around, the same FDA scare threads were common. Nothing has changed in 3 years. I'd be naive to say that doesn't mean it won't or can't, but I'm a little less concerned.

Another reason is that I don't think that any amount of government regulation has the power to make people stop doing something they want to do. There are endless examples of that. I for one submit that it won't stop me.

Vaping has skyrocketed in popularity over the last year or so, comparing it to 3 years ago is misleading.

This wasn't a billion-dollar industry three years ago.