HEADS UP - NEWS - UPDATES! (When we know, you'll know!)

[kristin]

ANTZ JUNK SCIENCE: Although nicotine vaping IS PROVEN SAFER and not a risk to bystanders, researchers recommend using scary words to mislead the public into believing otherwise. Ironically, "aerosols" also describes fog, mist, dust and steam. #QuitLying

https://chhs.gmu.edu/news/588516

 

[kristin]

CASAA TESTIMONIAL: Michelle (our 12,657th vaping testimonial!) was yet another "accidental quitter!"

Read her story here: Michelle Robinson - CASAA

If you haven't yet, be sure add YOUR story to the largest collection of vaping testimonials in the world at About CASAA Testimonial Project - CASAA

 

[kristin]

FRIDLEY, MN: (UPDATE) Low risk vaping/smoke-free products in non-tobacco flavors are now restricted to 21+ stores. Although better than a full ban, it still makes harmful products much easier to get than safer alternatives, especially in areas without 21+ stores.

Fridley City Council Votes To Restrict Sale Of Flavored Tobacco

 

[kristin]

COMMENTARY: "DeSantis did the right thing by using his power of veto and more governors should follow his lead. In the coming months, we will see an actual real-time experiment between California—who banned flavored tobacco products last month—and Florida who decided to err on the side of personal choice, individual liberty, reduction in crime and harm reduction practices."

The veto was the right call: Gov. DeSantis and SB 810 - R Street

 

[kristin]

CASAA IN ACTION: Don't miss CEO Alex Clark & the many harm reduction experts on Day 2 of the 11th Global Tobacco & Nicotine Forum! Keynote starts at 9:45 AM EST on Tuesday, September 22nd. CASAA members, check your emails for a special invite to attend at no charge!



GTNF 2020

 

[kristin]

TAKING ACTION: Let lawmakers know that their actions have consequences by VOTING this November. Show where you stand with CASAA's "I Vape I Vote" apparel and accessories! (Also check out the USA flag version for your state!)

I Vape I Vote

 

[kristin]

VAPE JUNK SCIENCE: Failure of @CDCgov to properly research & report US-based outbreak of lung injuries quickly linked to TAINTED illicit THC products, falsely implicating nicotine products (inaccurately named "EVALI") continues to reverberate worldwide.

Taxes on vaping to double next year

 

[kristin]

KENTUCKY: (UPDATE) Vaping "sin" tax goes into effect this week, making low risk alternatives to smoking more expensive for the adults who rely on the products. Such taxes confuse the public about risk differences and are shown to INCREASE smoking rates.

US: New E-Cigarette Tax Takes Effect in The State of Kentucky

 

[kristin]

CASAA IN ACTION: If you haven't checked out what's been happening at the 2020 Global Tobacco & Nicotine Forum, it's not too late to register and catch up with the replays. CASAA members-check your CASAA email to see how you can register free!

https://twitter.com/gtnf2020/status/1309102153127129089

 

[kristin]

COMMENTARY: (Michelle Minton) "Cannabis use is no longer deemed socially unacceptable. But nicotine, thanks to its association with smoking, has only become more stigmatized and no amount of proof will change the minds of those morally opposed to its use."

Anti-vaping activists will continue to pursue bans and outright prohibition of these products, no matter how safe the science says they are or how many people will die as a result."

The Double Standard for Nicotine and Cannabis – InsideSources

 

[kristin]

AUSTRALIA: From 2008-2018, adult smoking declined from 18.9% to 13.8%. Clearly, rising vaping rates have NOT led to increased smoking. In fact, data shows many young adults replaced ever smoking for vaping. So...regulators make smoking easier than vaping?

Australian Regulators: If You Want to Vape, Get a Prescription

 

[kristin]

Oops, make that "regulators make smoking the ONLY option" for adults who cannot or will not quit nicotine, as vaping legally would be impossible "with many doctors refusing to support" vaping, seemingly ignorant that SMOKE is 99.9% of risk, not nicotine.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...tant-to-prescribe-vaping-20200923-p55yj4.html

 

[kristin]

WASHINGTON: Ninth grader is "working on a flavor vape ban that bans vape juice, flavored vape juice, such as like cotton candy gummy bears," despite the fact that the sale of ALL vaping products to her and other "kids" under age 21 is already banned.

Teen leaders lobby Wash. lawmakers to toughen tobacco laws

 

[kristin]

HEADS UP-NEWS-UPDATES:

Kentucky vape tax kicks in. State of Washington teens lobby flavor ban (with help from Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids.) CDC incompetence continues to reverberate worldwide. Australia lawmakers just can't get it right for adults who still smoke. Another great commentary from Michelle Minton.

Heads Up – News – Updates 9.24.2020 - CASAA

 

[kristin]

MICHIGAN: (CALL TO ACTION!) After being slapped down by courts, Gov. Whitmer again attempting end run around legislative process, using MDHHS to ban flavors for ADULTS (it's already illegal to sell ANY vapor products to anyone under 21.) TAKE ACTION NOW!

MI – Stop the MDHHS’s Flavor Ban – Hearing Oct. 20! - CASAA

 

[kristin]

BAD ANTZ POLICIES: A view of a world where people trying to HELP others quit smoking are deemed criminals. Note that the smoking rate for males 15+ yrs old in Argentina is still 21%. In the US, with legal vaping (for now,) the same group is down to 14.4%.
Life as a Criminalized Vapes Dealer in Buenos Aires

 

[kristin]

VERMONT: (HEADS UP!) ANTZ are lying to your state reps about youth vaping to get non-tobacco flavored low risk alternatives to smoking banned. Record low smoking rates show vaping is NOT leading to smoking, yet ANTZ continue to claim otherwise. #QuitLying
Should Vermont ban the sale of flavored tobacco?

 

[kristin]

EXPOSING ANTZ BIAS: Although nicotine itself isn't carcinogenic & 2,000+ never-smokers PER DAY start SMOKING, ACS study ignores record low smoking in young adults & is more concerned that they are apparently choosing vapor products INSTEAD OF cigarettes.
e-Cigarette Use Rises Among Young Adults Who Have Not Smoked Combustible Cigarettes, Study Finds

 

[kristin]

BAD ANTZ POLICIES: Once again proving "bans don't work," MA flavor ban pushes cigarette (and vaping product) purchases into nearby states and a growing black market, instead of forcing folks to quit. It seems the ANTZ will never learn! #VapingSavesLives

Flavored Tobacco Ban Impacts Cigarette Sales in Massachusetts

 

[kristin]

IN THE NEWS: Congratulations to Amanda Wheeler and Char Owen on launching the American Vapor Manufacturers Association (AVM)! CASAA looks forward to future collaboration with AVM to protect consumer access to affordable & effective vapor products!

Amanda Wheeler Will Lead New Small Vape Trade Group - Vaping360