MSN: House hearing with Zeller on Flavor Ban

[LoveVanilla]

FDA Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes Is Still Being Debated

Zeller explained that regulating companies like juul is “a balancing act,” due to testimonies from former smokers claiming flavored cigarettes have helped them quit. “When it comes to kids, a comprehensible plan is needed,” the director told the Committee. “We’re using as many regulatory and statutory tools that we have.”

...House members appeared to be pushing for a full ban of flavored e-cigarettes, Zeller maintained that the move to “clear the market” of these products is still being studied by his team.

He also confirmed that flavored e-cigarette usage has risen at “disturbing” rates among middle and high school students, though there’s “no definitive answer” as to why injuries have risen in recent months.

Zeller also noted the importance of differentiating between the epidemic of nicotine-delivering e-cigarettes being used by teens and THC-containing vaping device being sold illegally. He also reiterated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) findings of traces of THC and Vitamin E acetate being found in the samples from injury cases.

...appears the hearing has only pushed the House to further its agenda for an all-out vape product ban.

Edit:

Link to full House hearing by C-span​

 

[Rossum]

I watched roughly the first half last night, and just finished the rest this evening. All I can say is:

It's a sad state of affairs when Zeller seems to be the best friend we've got in the whole room.

 

[LoveVanilla]

Yes, agree. Zeller tries to hide bias. However, appears to lean strongly toward full flavor ban — regardless of recent CDC finding on its minor role for teen initiation.

 

[stols001]

I'm done torturing myself with this stuff. 99% of Congress is just self massage anyway. I don't know how they get anything done.

That may be a good thing.
Anna

 

[Rossum]

I'm done torturing myself with this stuff. 99% of Congress is just self massage anyway. I don't know how they get anything done.
That may be a good thing.

Indeed. Based on what I saw in that hearing, if they "get anything done", it certainly won't be good for us.