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[kristin]

PUBLIC HEALTH FAIL: Guy Bentley reports on the massive flavor ban fail in Massachusetts and observes, "California was at the forefront of recognizing that the war on drugs was a moral and empirical failure. And yet, the legislature has eagerly committed itself to a new war on flavored tobacco."

California’s voters can save the state from ban-happy lawmakers – San Bernardino Sun

 

[kristin]

RESEARCH: We've long said that eliminating a drug doesn't eliminate the reasons WHY people started using the drug--including nicotine. If you start banning things to "help people," be prepared for them to move to alternatives that could turn out to be MORE harmful!

More People Are Dying from Obesity and Excess Body Fat than Smoking, Research Suggests

 

[kristin]

BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO: (HEADS UP!) Public health using misleading "no safe level" cliché and--without any evidence--claiming a need to "protect residents from aerosols from vaping" in order to BAN PUBLCI vaping, even if the business WANTS to allow it.

Boulder County commissioners to consider updates to smoking restrictions – Longmont Times-Call

 

[kristin]

RESEARCH: Study looking at youth lung injury risks inadvertently illustrates importance of distinguishing between THC vaping, illicit THC vaping & nicotine vaping in youth "tobacco use" surveys. Nicotine vapes were NOT the cause of the ill-named "EVALI."
Vaping marijuana associated with more symptoms of lung damage than vaping or smoking nicotine

 

[kristin]

VAPING RESEARCH: Comparing the impact of vaping vs. smoking on chemotherapy, Dr. Lurdes Quiemado at the OU College of Medicine has found that vaping--at least when treating some tumors--is "not as harmful as tobacco smoke."

University of Oklahoma researcher publishes major study on how e-cigarette use impacts chemotherapy | KFOR.com Oklahoma City

 

[kristin]

CORTE MADERA, CALIFORNIA: (HEADS UP!) Smoking ban in PRIVATE RESIDENCES exempts smoking medical marijuana, but BANS #VAPING products NOT shown to harm bystanders and actually helps people QUIT SMOKING, said to be the #1 cause of preventable disease.

Corte Madera advances smoking ban for housing complexes

 

[kristin]

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA: (UPDATE) Smoking ban in PRIVATE RESIDENCES that includes low risk #vaping that helps people QUIT smoking and with NO scientific evidence of harm to bystanders, will now kick in March 1, 2022.

WeHo Council Reverses Course, Sets Total Ban on Smoking in Apartments/Condos to Begin in a Year

 

[kristin]

WEST VIRGINIA: (CALL TO ACTION!) Town Hall TONIGHT @ 5:30 PM - Massive Tax Hike on Vaping and Smokeless, part of Governor's income tax repeal effort! Article Link: Gov. Justice holds virtual town hall on Personal Income Tax Repeal Proposal
Send a Question: https://appengine.egov.com/apps/wv/governor/proposal
Abstract of proposal (See page 5): https://governor.wv.gov/Documents/Governor-Justices-State-Income-Tax-Repeal-Plan-Bill-Abstract.pdf

 

[Katya]

Oh Lord. Kristin, please stop...

This is so bloody depressing.

 

[zoiDman]

...

This is so bloody depressing.

 

[kristin]

Oh Lord. Kristin, please stop...

This is so bloody depressing.

Hey, there was some GOOD news in there, too, lol!

 

[kristin]

VAPING POLITICS: In a rare turn of events, a politician seems to have come to their senses about vaping!

After voting in favor of a flavor ban, Green MLA Steve Howard (Prince Edward Island) apparently did a little more research into the topic and decided that flavor bans could be detrimental to public health.

"As far as a harm reduction tool goes, vaping is a powerful tool that we should not be discouraging people from using. And the flavours are a key component to uptake." Howard now says.

We hope more politicians will finally come to the same conclusion before it's too late!

P.E.I. Green MLA says bill banning vaping flavours could encourage smoking | The Journal Pioneer

 

[kristin]

PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY: New Zealand adult smoking drops to <13%, lawmakers see value of #vaping for smoking cessation and studies show very low NZ youth uptake. However, that's not stopping them from trying to pass regulations that will reduce adult appeal.

Tobacco tax revenue plunges as Kiwis kick the habit

 

[kristin]

HEADS UP-NEWS-UPDATES: Vaping "Mail Ban" update. Heads up Boulder County and Corte Madera! Sign up for March 9th USPS webinar with CASAA et al. Cities banning vaping in private residences. Research supporting vaping. Lawmaker reverses flavor ban support and more!

Vaping Mail Ban Update, Webinar & More - Tobacco Harm Reduction News

 

[kristin]

CONNECTICUT: (UPDATE) A FLAVOR BAN was passed by the Public Health Committee and will next move to the full House. An American Cancer Society rep claims “These products are not safe, and I think they are being directly marketed to kids through these flavors. Flavors are a marketing weapon that’s used by tobacco manufacturers to target youth to a lifetime of addiction,” despite the fact that most flavors are NOT made by tobacco companies, youth surveys show that the vast majority of youth who "try" vaping do not become "addicted" and it's been shown that adults need flavors QUIT SMOKING!

CASAA will follow and update you as this bill moves on to the full House!

Public Health Committee passes legislation to ban all flavored tobacco products

 

[kristin]

PODCAST: Clink the link to catch up on the latest episode!

 

[kristin]

CASAA MEDIA: The new CASAA Advocacy Update Podcasts with Logan Evans and CEO Alex Clark are now being posted on the CASAA YouTube Channel. Please be sure to like and subscribe!

 

[kristin]

COMMENTARY: CASAA's voice-of-the-consumer perspective on the recent open letter by Cliff Douglas, the latest veteran tobacco control leader saying he wants to see tobacco control and tobacco harm reduction advocates come together.

Tobacco Control Veteran Calls for Ceasefire

 

[kristin]

HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK: (HEADS UP!) Town proposing ordinance § 121-3 (E), prohibiting stores that sell high risk cigarettes and very low risk vaping products within 1,000 feet from schools, parks and playgrounds to stop selling the "deadly" vapor products.

Proposed laws target youth vaping, e-cigarette use

 

[kristin]

RHODE ISLAND: (CALL TO ACTION) H5548 would REPEAL/END former Gov. Raimondo’s FLAVOR BAN! Click the link to read why CASAA SUPPORTS (with a few caveats) this bill and what both CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES can do to help bring H5548 to a vote in the House!

RHODE ISLAND - End The Flavor Ban!