Interesting read, pro E-Cig

[leeshor]

This is pretty interesting. Comes from an organization totally anti tobacco and interested in exposing FDA decisions not based on science.

FDA smoke screen on e-cigarettes - Washington Times

 

[cr12]

yeah thats a good article.

 

[JohnnyVapor]

Great article, thanks for posting the link!

 

[xaiver56]

That is a good read, thank you for posting

 

[kdcaines]

Very interesting! Thank you leeshor!

 

[rp_iowa]

Excellent article - I am copying it and emailing it to my HR department at work as they currently have banned the use of ecigs by employees inside at work. At this point 'they' have to resort to going outside to vape with the analog smokers or hide in the bathroom to do it.

 

[Fiberweaver]

Well I am of the mind that each and everyone of us should call the FDA per their request and tell them about the side effects we have all experienced. Like we have stopped SMOKING!!!!! Idiots.

Anyone know the number or email address that was given to report side effects? I want to do this...

 

[chrgrmke]

I wonder if the FDA is just doing their part in population reduction, HMMM

 

[Iambuza]

Great post, Thanks

 

[lady9ball]

Well I am of the mind that each and everyone of us should call the FDA per their request and tell them about the side effects we have all experienced. Like we have stopped SMOKING!!!!! Idiots.

Anyone know the number or email address that was given to report side effects? I want to do this...

I wanted to do the same thing, but someone suggested that since the address given was only to report adverse affects, all emails might be counted as negative replies regardless of what they actually say.

Now if they were to post an address where we are asked to give our opinion ONE WAY OR THE OTHER, then I would jump all over it. But the FDA would never want to see anything positive relating to e-cigs, now would they?

 

[Fiberweaver]

I wonder if the FDA is just doing their part in population reduction, HMMM

Rolling on the floor in laughter... I would bet money on that one..

 

[psillyrabbit]

Identities need something to be opposed to. In this case, the anti-smoking movement NEEDS smokers to "be" against. It's funny how when a real solution to a problem arises, they fight it, b/c it upsets the comfort of being RIGHT about the debate. Regardless of the human lives it pretends to be defending.

Note: I have no idea what this means.

 

[roxinal]

This is pretty interesting. Comes from an organization totally anti tobacco and interested in exposing FDA decisions not based on science.

FDA smoke screen on e-cigarettes - Washington Times

Great article, it really hit the nail on the head about the FDA and the crap about smoking not that bad, LOL But it would figure when you think it is 85% taxes on one pack of cigarettes, look how much money the country would loose on not getting these taxes, let alone the pharma agencies with their welbutrin,chantix, nic patches, nic gum, nic inhalers, and lets not forget about the money they make off people who have to have chemo, radaition, albuteral inhalers, etc etc, it is corrupt. Makes one mad...

 

[leeshor]

roxinal

I've been saying that for a long time. The prime reason there are so many government types upset at E-Cigs is that they have yet to figure out how to make money on it through taxation.

Take away the tax revenue on analogs and every state, and the feds, would be in even more serious financial trouble.

We have been, until recently, going through a very severe drought in the SE, Particulalrly around North Georgia. Use less water they said, conserve they pleaded. We all cut back and conserved, then because the revenues were down they increased the water rates. Not because the water was so scarce but because they weren't making as much money.

The more people who stop smoking the less tax revenue so the more they tax the people who remain. That works really great

It's a vicious circle.

 

[SNM]

Hmm there are still a few in Washington with a brain.. Now if only our leaders had them..

 

[Pawpaw]

That article was actually published by the Washingon Times??? One of the most liberal newspapers in the country???

I am both amazed and impressed!

This could be a huge blow in our favor.

 

[Fiberweaver]

roxinal

I've been saying that for a long time. The prime reason there are so many government types upset at E-Cigs is that they have yet to figure out how to make money on it through taxation.

Take away the tax revenue on analogs and every state, and the feds, would be in even more serious financial trouble.

Aren't the passing a tax on soda pop and the like? We all know that if e-cigs get to much attention we will be paying mega tax on them. It truly is ashame because this is the only thing that worked for me. To say I no longer smoke makes me feel so wonderful.

 

[DaShiVa]

I've come to the conclusion, based on extensive speculation, that the FDA is simply trying to ensure that e-cigs don't get classified as 'smoking cessation aids' but are classified the same as cigarettes, so they can be taxed hard, because as cessation aids they cant justify ridiculous taxing, and that that is really all this is about. The real problem is that e-cigs are just too good for smokers. If the FDA could prove somehow that they caused just as much cancer and death and misery as analogs, then they'd probably get passed and approved (with appropriate warning labels (and taxation)) with ease.

Edit: when I'm talking about taxing the e-cigs I'm talking about the same sort of taxing they have on cigarettes, not some reasonable low level tax.

 

[JohnnyVapor]

Aren't the passing a tax on soda pop and the like?

I thought that was just an Illinois thing... crazy stuff goes on in this state.

 

[Fiberweaver]

I thought that was just an Illinois thing... crazy stuff goes on in this state.

IL goverment hasn't seen a tax it didn't like.