NATIONAL: (CALL TO ACTION) Step 1) Submit your vape MAIL BAN comment to USPS then Step 2) Message Congress! CASAA not only made it easy, but also included FAQs about the law. Please SHARE this with your friends AND favorite vape retailers/manufacturers to share with their customers!
USPS Vape Mail Ban - Submit Your Comment!
USPS Vape Mail Ban - Submit Your Comment!
HARM REDUCTION POLICIES: Public Health England (akin to the CDC in the US) says youth vaping very low--mostly smoking youth who switched to vaping--but for adults, "thousands more could have quit except for unfounded safety fears about e-cigarettes."
Vaping better than nicotine replacement therapy for stopping smoking, evidence suggests
Vaping better than nicotine replacement therapy for stopping smoking, evidence suggests
OPINION: (FLAVOR BAN) "I cannot underscore enough that smoking is bad; but the future created by this legislation will have an irreversible impact on our communities.
This legislation is not in the best interest of my church, my community, nor Maryland at-large."
Baltimore pastor: Bill to ban menthol sets up Black Marylanders for more interactions with police | COMMENTARY
This legislation is not in the best interest of my church, my community, nor Maryland at-large."
Baltimore pastor: Bill to ban menthol sets up Black Marylanders for more interactions with police | COMMENTARY
EXPOSING ANTI-VAPING BIAS: Public health and media continue teen nicotine vaping "epidemic" & "health crisis" myth while they ignore own facts--65% actually vaping THC & high school smoking down to 3%. Teens were experimenting, but NOT "getting hooked!"
https://www.startribune.com/more-mi...ing-campaigns-against-e-cigarettes/600026607/
https://www.startribune.com/more-mi...ing-campaigns-against-e-cigarettes/600026607/
POLITICAL ANTI-VAPING BIAS: Del. Jazz Lewis (Maryland) reasonably wants to see marijuana decriminalized to reduce social inequity, protect adult consumers by reducing black market products, help small businesses, create jobs and increase tax revenue.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...dbfd3a-7627-11eb-9489-8f7dacd51e75_story.html
Yet, he is sponsoring a bill banning menthol cigarettes and flavored vapor products, which will increase social inequity, push consumers to unsafe black market or back to smoking, and kill small businesses and jobs. But hey, more cigarette taxes!
Sen. Washington & Del. Jazz Lewis: Time to End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco in Maryland – Maryland Matters
https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...dbfd3a-7627-11eb-9489-8f7dacd51e75_story.html
Yet, he is sponsoring a bill banning menthol cigarettes and flavored vapor products, which will increase social inequity, push consumers to unsafe black market or back to smoking, and kill small businesses and jobs. But hey, more cigarette taxes!
Sen. Washington & Del. Jazz Lewis: Time to End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco in Maryland – Maryland Matters
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT: (CALL TO ACTION UPDATE!) The FLAVOR BAN resolution is scheduled for a public teleconference hearing on Mon, March 1st!
It is IMPERAVTIVE that lawmakers hear testimony from ADULT CONSUMERS that these bans are also HARMING public health, and that opposition to flavor bans is not just the businesses that lawmakers mistakenly think are "big tobacco addicting kids." Take action NOW!
CONNECTICUT - Bridgeport - Stop a Flavor Ban
It is IMPERAVTIVE that lawmakers hear testimony from ADULT CONSUMERS that these bans are also HARMING public health, and that opposition to flavor bans is not just the businesses that lawmakers mistakenly think are "big tobacco addicting kids." Take action NOW!
CONNECTICUT - Bridgeport - Stop a Flavor Ban
VERMONT: (HEADS UP!) Rep. Ann Pugh calls low risk vaping "insidious," and Gov. Phil Scott says he supports banning vape flavors (not menthol cigarettes.) However, banning menthol cigs or vapor flavors will only increase people smoking "regular" cigs.
Vermont considers banning flavored e-cigarettes and menthol
Vermont considers banning flavored e-cigarettes and menthol
THE MORE YOU KNOW: For "The Great American Spit Out" today you'll see articles talking about the risks of "tobacco," omitting the fact that nearly all "tobacco" risks are from SMOKE. Smoking actually has a higher risk for oral cancers!
Read the FACTS at:
Smokeless Tobacco Education & Information - CASAA
Read the FACTS at:
Smokeless Tobacco Education & Information - CASAA
TAKING ACTION: Don't keep it a secret! Millions of lives depend on CONSUMERS letting policy makers know vaping has IMPROVED their lives. Advocacy is only as strong as it's membership is vocal. Add your voice today by joining CASAA and then tell the world!
Join: Consumer Advocates for Smoke Free Alternatives Association
Swag: CASAA Store | Featuring custom t-shirts, prints, and more
Join: Consumer Advocates for Smoke Free Alternatives Association
Swag: CASAA Store | Featuring custom t-shirts, prints, and more
IN THE NEWS: Utah Sen. Mitt Romney once again pushing for flavored vaping products to be pulled from shelves--endangering the lives of millions of American legal adults--based on grossly exaggerated reports of wildly inaccurate estimates of teen vaping.
Romney again pushes for stop to sale of flavored vaping products
Romney again pushes for stop to sale of flavored vaping products
ALASKA: (CALL TO ACTION UPDATE!) A 2nd virtual HEARING is scheduled for Monday, March 1 @ 1:30 PM to discuss SB 45, which would impose a 75% wholesale tax on vapor products (devices and liquids) AND ban online sales to consumers. Click link for more info!
Alaska - Stop a Vape Tax!
Alaska - Stop a Vape Tax!
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT: (CALL TO ACTION UPDATE!) Testimony for tonight's FLAVOR BAN hearing has been changed to 6:30 PM. It's IMPERATIVE that lawmakers hear testimony from ADULT CONSUMERS that these bans are HARMING public health, so please TAKE ACTION!
CONNECTICUT - Bridgeport - Stop a Flavor Ban
CONNECTICUT - Bridgeport - Stop a Flavor Ban
TAKING ACTION: Join CASAA CEO Alex Clark, AVA president Greg Conley, Paul Blair and Michael Scanlon on March 9th for a free webinar discussing how and why to submit comments to USPS regarding the "vape mail ban!" #TogetherWeAreStronger #VapingSavesLives
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Commenting on the USPS Vape Mail Restrictions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Commenting on the USPS Vape Mail Restrictions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
EXPOSING ANTI-VAPING LIES: Falsely claims teens "enticed" to vape because of "flavors" when real candy/sweets are much cheaper/easier/legal to buy? Outright lies that vaping isn't less harmful & the term "vaping" was created by the tobacco industry! #QuitLying
Going 'InDepth' on youth e-cigarette use
Going 'InDepth' on youth e-cigarette use
NATIONAL: (USPS CALL TO ACTION UPDATE) We've been made aware that some lawmakers are refusing to acknowledge the validity of organized consumer campaigns, insisting constituents contact them directly. We won't let that stop us! (See new note above Action #2.)
USPS Vape Mail Ban - Submit Your Comment!
USPS Vape Mail Ban - Submit Your Comment!
BAD PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY: While not mentioned in the article, the ordinance defines "smoking" to include using #vaping products "for the purpose of 'circumventing' the prohibition of smoking," citing NO evidence of harm and ignoring use to QUIT SMOKING!
Jurupa Valley bans smoking in new apartment complexes – Press Enterprise
Jurupa Valley bans smoking in new apartment complexes – Press Enterprise
TOBACCO HARM REDUCTION: @CDCTobaccoFree launched a new round of "Tips From Former Smokers," celebrating 10 yrs of its campaign essentially designed to "scare smokers straight." Tell us YOUR tips to help people quit smoking & tag with #CDCTips!
Then go to: Vape Stories - Real Consumer Testimonials - CASAA
Then go to: Vape Stories - Real Consumer Testimonials - CASAA
EXPOSING ANTI-VAPING POLICY BIAS: Youth vaping declined 2019-2020 but not cigarette smoking. So FDA's Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan is a series of actions to stop youth use of tobacco, "especially e-cigarettes." Shouldn't that say "especially SMOKING??"
SAFE GC Coalition: National Youth Tobacco and E-Cig Use Survey
SAFE GC Coalition: National Youth Tobacco and E-Cig Use Survey
