HI governor signs bill (HB 672) to ban sale of smokefree “electronic smoking devices” to minors

[Bill Godshall]

HI governor signs bill (HB 672) to ban sale of smokefree “electronic smoking devices” to minors
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Please note that "electronic smoking devices" is a term that drug industry funded e-cigarette prohibitionists and propagandists ACS/AHA/ALA are now calling e-cigs to deceive the public into believing they emit hazardous tobacco smoke.

I think Hawaii is the first (and only) state to enact a law that falsely defines vaper products as "electronic smoking devices", but ACS/AHA/ALA recently urged legislators in AZ and OH (and perhaps other states) to amend existing "vapor products" bills (sponsored by Reynolds) to call the products "electronic smoking devices" and of course to impose more stringent marketing restrictions.

Although its too late in Hawaii, I think its important to oppose legislation (or proposed amendments to legislation) that would falsely define e-cigs as "electronic smoking devices".


In response to Hawaii's governor signing the bill, Rachel Grana (who works for Stan Glantz at UCSF) was invited by the Hawaii Health Dept to give a lengthy presentation demonizing e-cigarettes several days ago that the HI health dept promoted to the news media.

 

[AgentAnia]

Am I correct in my reading of this bill, that it does NOT prohibit internet sales?

Their definition is interesting:

"Electronic smoking device" means any electronic product that can be used to simulate smoking in the delivery of nicotine or other substances to the person inhaling from the device..."

Simulate: 1.Imitate the appearance or character of.

It would seem the ANTZ are finally admitting that what they object to about the use of ecigs is that they look like smoking. Do I infer correctly?

 

[Petrodus]

Please note that "electronic smoking devices" is a term that drug industry funded e-cigarette prohibitionists and propagandists ACS/AHA/ALA are now calling e-cigs to deceive the public into believing they emit hazardous tobacco smoke.

Ya have to hand it to those opposing e-cigs ...
They'll try every underhanded trick in the book to achieve their agenda.

 

[PinoyBoy]

They'll try every underhanded trick in the book to achieve their agenda.

Yep Throw everything they got and hope that the lay man will bite it. Unfortunately, it works. Seems like many people want things banned solely based on its appearance. Educating the antis and supporting those who fight for our cause is the best thing we can do.

 

[Berylanna]

Am I correct in my reading of this bill, that it does NOT prohibit internet sales?

Their definition is interesting:

Simulate: 1.Imitate the appearance or character of.

It would seem the ANTZ are finally admitting that what they object to about the use of ecigs is that they look like smoking. Do I infer correctly?

Realistically, I think that is all it has ever been about. They are running out of other excuses, but "Don't Model Smoking Behavior" still resonates with everybody. Unless they tell the truth, in which case they say "I don't want to see it."