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[kristin]

No, smoking isn't "back" on Capitol Hill, but it sure seems like some folks thought that was the perfect way to vilify their opposition. Nothing is worse than people who smoke, right? Kind of explains the anti-harm reduction attitude of "quit or die."

FAKE NEWS ALERT: Indoor Smoking Is Still Banned in the Capitol (But It Shouldn't Be)

Many people are freaking out (for the wrong reasons) over something Reuters journalist Patricia Zengerle reported on Twitter. "So there's indoor smoking on the House side of the Capitol now that the Republicans have taken control," she wrote earlier this week in a tweet that has been viewed more...

freebeacon.com

 

[ShowMeTwice]

No, smoking isn't "back" on Capitol Hill, but it sure seems like some folks thought that was the perfect way to vilify their opposition. Nothing is worse than people who smoke, right? Kind of explains the anti-harm reduction attitude of "quit or die."

FAKE NEWS ALERT: Indoor Smoking Is Still Banned in the Capitol (But It Shouldn't Be)

Many people are freaking out (for the wrong reasons) over something Reuters journalist Patricia Zengerle reported on Twitter. "So there's indoor smoking on the House side of the Capitol now that the Republicans have taken control," she wrote earlier this week in a tweet that has been viewed more...

freebeacon.com

I thought you advocated for vaping versus Smoking Cigarettes???

Did you even read the entire article you linked? The far-right is advocating for smoking cigarettes etc. in the House of Representatives.

You might consider verifying stories like that rather than simply posting far-right misinformation. The Washington Free Beacon is laughably far-right.

FWIW Patricia Zengerle's tweet is 100% accurate and true. Reuters is center based and very highly respected around the world. The Washington Free Beacon - - - is not.

Smoking IS ALLOWED in congressional members' private offices. Here are the facts...

It’s time for smoke-free congressional offices

No matter the outcome of November’s elections or the results of the next Speaker’s race, Congress ought to take the final step toward cleaning up its own house. It’s time for a breath of fresh air …

thehill.com

Today, nearly all areas of the Capitol complex are smoke-free.

But there’s one significant, elusive exception to the smoke-free rule: congressional members’ private offices.

It may come as a surprise that members of Congress can still light up in their offices—after all, it’s been more than a decade since the District of Columbia passed a smoke-free air law that covers indoor workplaces. But congressional offices are exempt from that law and have remained conspicuous exceptions to even the most recent congressional rules regarding smoke-free air protections.

Congress should change that.


--- another source ---

Smoking is back in the Capitol under new House Republican majority

Members are once again allowed to smoke in their offices

news.yahoo.com

 

[kristin]

️CASAA LIVE IS BACK!️
On this week's episode: Is Big Tobacco the Biggest Threat to Vaping?

The answer from CASAA CEO @Hello_Alex and VP @LoganExhales might surprise you!

Tune in TOMORROW Saturday, January 14th at 4:30 PM eastern/3:30 PM central/1:30 PM pacific.

 

[kristin]

 

[kristin]

CASAA LIVE
TODAY at 4:30 PM eastern/1:30 PM pacific:

On this CASAA Explains episode, CASAA CEO @Hello_Alex & VP @LoganExhales reveal the common misconceptions about who & what actually poses the biggest threat to vaping. The answer may surprise you!

Is Big Tobacco the Biggest Threat to Vaping? | CASAA Explains

On this CASAA Explains episode, CASAA CEO Alex Clark and vice president Logan Evans reveal the common misconceptions about who and what actually pose the big...

youtube.com

 

[kristin]

Review of clinical studies & surveys claiming link between COPD & vaping uncovers "the poor quality of the existing scientific literature" that inexplicably ignores the "plethora of studies" with "evidence for the harm reduction potential" of vapes & HNB.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17476348.2023.2167716

 

[kristin]

Think about "convicted of vaping." They're talking about nicotine, a legal substance that doesn't cause intoxication. So safe it's sold OTC as gum and lozenges in sweet flavors. With the same repercussions as smoking, alcohol and controlled substances.

Smith County judge threatens to confiscate cellphones of minors convicted of vaping

The ruling not only lets the court require a minor’s cell phone be taken, but it also puts their parents on the hook if the child violates probation.

www.wkrn.com

 

[kristin]

"During fiscal year 2023, states will collect some $26.7 billion either through tobacco settlement funds or taxes on tobacco. But in all they’ll spend just 2.7%...on tobacco prevention and cessation programs." (NOTE: States get ZERO MSA money from vape sales.)

READ MORE: Spending on tobacco prevention, cessation found lacking | The Journal Record

 

[kristin]

"En banc" means ALL judges of the 5th Court will now hear the case, rather than just a smaller panel of judges from the court. Triton will now have the opportunity to introduce information for the court to assess that wasn't available to the first panel.

Fifth Circuit Grants Triton a Rehearing of MDO Appeal

Vaping manufacturer Triton Distribution has been granted a full-court rehearing of its case challenging an FDA marketing denial.

vaping360.com

 

[kristin]

The Tempe, AZ flavor ban proposal has run into serious problems: Facts and common sense.

This balanced article by Elias Weiss points out the huge decline in teen vaping/smoking and how the ban would impact adults who depend on the products to quit smoking.

Tempe Delays Action on Proposed Flavored Nicotine Ban

Tobacco retailers in Tempe are begging the City Council to make a decision — any decision — on the troubled proposal.

www.phoenixnewtimes.com

 

[kristin]

"People protecting and hugely enriching the cigarette companies, and adding hugely to the toll of death and disease, not because they are being bought off but because they have never meaningfully intellectually engaged on the issue." ~ David Sweanor

"Next Time It Could Be You"—The McCarthyism in Tobacco Control

The shocking expulsion of renowned researcher Karl Erik Lund from a conference on vapes was not an isolated incident.

filtermag.org

 

[kristin]

HEADS UP OREGON!!
House Bill 3090 (1st reading on 1.24.23) is a FLAVOR BAN that "is the next step in reducing the number of people who vape." An unbelievably short-sighted, unscientific and reckless goal that will inevitably lead to MORE SMOKING.

Oregon looks to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vape products

Lawmakers in Oregon introduced a new bill that would end the sale of flavored tobacco and vape products across the state.House Bill 3090 aims to end the sale of

kcby.com

 

[kristin]

Researchers inexplicably say they found "greater pulmonary inflammation" from vaping than smoking. That alone makes this questionable, but [typical of vape studies] no info about smoking history, nicotine strength, flavors, device or power settings.

Molecular imaging of pulmonary inflammation in electronic and combustible cigarette users: a pilot study

 

[kristin]

If you missed the last CASAA Explains episode, check out this short clip hitting the main points. Please join us this coming Saturday for the next CASAA Explains with CASAA CEO Alex Clark and Member Coordinator Kristin Noll-Marsh covering common vaping myths!

 

[kristin]

This week the agency rejected Vuse menthol refills, stating that tobacco-flavored products don't "have the same appeal to youth" so don't "pose the same degree of risk.” However, tobacco flavor also doesn't have the same appeal to ADULTS, which decreases the chances that they'll quit SMOKING, which is a far greater public health risk.

Reporting by CASAA director Jim McDonald for Vaping360.


READ MORE:

FDA Rejects Menthol Refills for Vuse Vibe and Ciro

The FDA today denied marketing authorization for menthol-flavored refills for R.J. Reynolds' Vuse Vibe and Vuse Ciro vape devices.

vaping360.com

 

[kristin]

Study finds RAKE anti-vaping program successfully misinforms dentists about e-cigarettes, which they will then pass on to patients. These dentists will essentially be implying to patients who can't or won't quit smoking that they may as well keep smoking.

READ MORE: Implementation of a youth and young adult e-cigarette cessation program within a dental clinic setting : A SToHN feasibility study

 

[kristin]

Anecdote # 13,502:

JP made an informed decision to NOT start smoking again to cope with his stress and ADHD. Instead, he chose manage his well-being with very low risk alternatives.

What's YOUR real story? Submit your testimonial today!

Go to: Vape Stories - Real Consumer Testimonials - CASAA

 

[kristin]

Generating misleading headlines like "Vaping causes lung damage just like smoking," this MOUSE study really only found signs of inflammation. Researchers failed to make any comparison with SMOKING, even though the main point of vaping is HARM REDUCTION.

https://faseb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1096/fj.202201392R

 

[kristin]

"E-cigarettes" = Nicotine vapor products with PG/VG.

"E-cigarettes" ≠ Illicit THC products with vitamin E acetate.

If you can't even get that basic fact correct, then you have no business moving forward with a study on the health effects of e-cigarettes.

READ MORE: The main e-cigarette component vegetable glycerin enhances neutrophil migration and fibrosis in endotoxin-induced lung injury via p38 MAPK activation - Respiratory Research

 

[kristin]

“Association members have beaten an executive order from the governor, an attempted ban in Washington County, and we will beat the Multnomah County ban as well. We’re also engaged at the legislature and will aggressively fight against an appeal of our Washington County victory."

New lawsuit challenges Multnomah County’s flavored tobacco, vaping ban

The 21+ Tobacco and Vapor Retail Association of Oregon filed a lawsuit against Multnomah County for banning flavored tobacco and vaping products containing nicotine.

www.koin.com