Nothing About Us. Without Us. (Title Edited)

[Jessica99]

Thursdays News at a glance:

Norwegian vapers need our help! ..The EU and the TPD have already got the decision on e-cigarettes wrong .. An habitual user of nothing much at all .. A tale of two chemicals ..Anti-Smoking Groups’ Campaign of Deception About E-Cigarettes Has Completely Undermined the Public’s Appreciation of the Severe Hazards of Smoking .. Clearing the Smoke: E-cig Myths .. If we get the decision on e-cigarettes wrong it could cost many lives .. Nicotine Science and Policy – Daily Digest - Thu, 26 February 2015

 

[Jessica99]

EDIT - double post - sorry

 

[Shirtbloke]

I was just having a look at the requirements for getting in the Google news feed. They recommend separating your news aggregation from your original news articles via robots.txt so Google doesn't crawl the aggregate stuff - and as you're mostly a news aggregation site it's not going to leave you with much, unless you start creating a lot more original articles.

Conclusion - it'll be difficult without an awful lot of work - and as I presume you're not getting paid for it could be financially ruinous.

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And on a side note I noticed you linked to the pro vaping article by an MEP.

Did you notice that it also got covered in the new members section? And Rolygate put up a post in answer to it that deserves an article all its own? It's a really good read/rant.....
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...e-feel-about-e-cigarettes-2.html#post15332853

 

[Jessica99]

I was just having a look at the requirements for getting in the Google news feed. They recommend separating your news aggregation from your original news articles via robots.txt so Google doesn't crawl the aggregate stuff - and as you're mostly a news aggregation site it's not going to leave you with much, unless you start creating a lot more original articles.

Conclusion - it'll be difficult without an awful lot of work - and as I presume you're not getting paid for it could be financially ruinous.

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And on a side note I noticed you linked to the pro vaping article by an MEP.

Did you notice that it also got covered in the new members section? And Rolygate put up a post in answer to it that deserves an article all its own? It's a really good read/rant.....
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...e-feel-about-e-cigarettes-2.html#post15332853

Thank you Shirtbloke- your comments are really helpful, and I've passed them on to the people behind vapers.org.uk

Yes - Rolygate's reply would make an excellent article - I've passed that idea on too

 

[DC2]

I regret to say that I did not read this thread until today, but I"m glad I finally did.

 

[Jessica99]

Fridays News at a glance:

A Meeting with David Rees AM – Chair of the Health & Social Care Committee – Widely Reported Study Showing Dangers of E-Cigs Has One Little Problem – Italian e-cigarette firms say new tax benefits tobacco – Are e-cigarettes harmful or helpful? – 40 percent of tobacco users combine cigarettes and e-cigarettes -NHS ignoring good advice? – E-cigarette makers face rise of fakes – New study: profound ignorance about the basic facts of the potential for tobacco harm reduction – Nicotine Science and Policy – Daily Digest - Fri, 27 February 2015

 

[BuGlen]

Fridays News at a glance:

A Meeting with David Rees AM – Chair of the Health & Social Care Committee – Widely Reported Study Showing Dangers of E-Cigs Has One Little Problem – Italian e-cigarette firms say new tax benefits tobacco – Are e-cigarettes harmful or helpful? – 40 percent of tobacco users combine cigarettes and e-cigarettes -NHS ignoring good advice? – E-cigarette makers face rise of fakes – New study: profound ignorance about the basic facts of the potential for tobacco harm reduction – Nicotine Science and Policy – Daily Digest - Fri, 27 February 2015

The article about the issues with the recent study on mice is excellent. I knew the parameters of the study would eventually be analyzed and debunked, but it's a shame that this discovery won't be carried far and wide, like the original FUD story.

 

[Jessica99]

"Danish law-proposal regarding implementation of the TPD

Echoing recent events in the Netherlands -

Denmark has just started a hearing on a new law-proposal (+), implementing the TPD in about as draconian a way as possible, hearing runs until the 20th of March, and then there will be 3 rounds of negotiations amongst politicians, and is supposed to be implemented in November. So far it seems as if there is general goodwill towards the proposal, probably because of the 18 year rule alone. The general misconception is that it is a good law, because it will make nicotine containing products legal in Denmark as tobacco-products, as opposed to the current situation where nicotine containing liquids are illegal (but sold anyways)............"

 

[caramel]

Is this a "we won't allow any nicotine other than through BT's channels" deal?

 

[Jessica99]

Mondays News at a glance:

Vapers In Power General Election Campaign 2015 .. eCigarettes – Why Is It Personal ? .. Danish TPD Proposals .. U-turn over ban on placing young children with parents who use e-cigarettes .. If You Lie About E-Cigarettes Often Enough, People Start to Believe You .. Ecig Briefing For Political Researchers .. Not feeling too optimistic with vaping at the moment .. Vaping One Cartridge is The Same Thing as Smoking 1 1/2 Packs of Cigarettes .. Nicotine Science and Policy – Daily Digest - Mon, 2 March 2015

 

[Jessica99]

In the News 3rd March

Tuesdays News at a glance: Almost No Hazardous Chemicals in Aerosol of Blu or Sky-Cig E-Cigarettes .. Researchers should take more responsibility for exaggeration in press releases .. Interview with Kellie Forbes .. Duncan McNeil MSP: E-Cigarettes .. Campaign For Truth In Public…

 

[Jessica99]

Wednesdays News at a glance:

The tobacco endgame – a critical review of the policy ideas … PhD in The Art of being Unclear? … Endgame: the Islamic State approach to tobacco control …Revolution to Evolution: Next Steps for the Vapor Industry … Nicotine and Flavor Preferences in Vaping … Nicotine Science and Policy – Daily Digest - Wed, 4 March 2015

 

[Jessica99]

Thursdays News at a glance:

Study Confirms That E-Cigarettes Generate Virtually No Toxins … The liars lexicon of the anti e-cigarette campaign … Vaping Advocate of the Year 2015 … Does vaping put men off breasts? … Public Policy Maker Becomes the First to Embrace Vaping … Breakthrough On E-Cigarette Bans: How British Adoption Authorities Regained Their Sanity … Nicotine Science and Policy – Daily Digest - Thu, 5 March 2015

 

[DC2]

This thread is fantastic...
Thank you for posting it every day!

I am so glad so see so much good news slowly starting to come to the forefront.

 

[Jessica99]

Fridays News at a glance:

Why Totally Wicked has ECITA’s wholehearted support. … Conflicts of Interest Exposed, FDA Reorganizes Tobacco Advisory Panel … Norwegian Union of Vapers demands to be heard! Help needed! … Public health experts talking sense about e-cigarettes and vaping … 400,000 People Have Quit Smoking Using E-Cigarettes … Are You Worried Yet? … Legislation enhanced to regulate e-cigarettes … Nicotine Science and Policy – Daily Digest - Fri, 6 March 2015

 

[Kent C]

"Why Totally Wicked has ECITA’s wholehearted support."

Good to see. There was a split a while back - perhaps it's healed now.... haven't followed the whole time line though...

 

[Jessica99]

Vapers in Power CTA

Vapers In Power was created over fears that were confirmed when Article 20 section 5 was added to the TPD, a clause that could forbid the promotion of vaping . These proposals could affect Vaping forums, TV and Radio Stations, Vapemeets, advertising, etc. They publish weekly Calls to Action to promote vaping awareness.
How can YOU promote Vaping this week?

 

[Jessica99]

A feature from vapers.org.uk: An alternative to the TPD?

Will ECITAs Publically Available Standard (PAS) be suitable?

Most people will be reading about pre-implementation of the TPD in Sweden and Denmark over the past week or so among the vaping community social media. It can clearly be seen that Sweden have taken their interpretation to the most negative end with 100% medical route for e-cigs. As vapers or vendors and even manufacturers, we must consider what alternatives there will be, IF ANY.

For the time being, all vapers, vendors and manufacturers are looking toward Totally Wicked Ltd and their battle against the TPD at European Court level which is based on how legally flawed the process of creating Article 20 and attaching it to the TPD without correct legal consideration etc. I would expect that all readers have already supported Totally Wicked Ltd in their battle but just in case you have not yet, please pledge support at [url]http://article20legalchallenge.com/ . While the legal battle is looking strong to make the EU Commission and Parliament completely rethink regulation of e-cigs and e-liquid. So, if the TPD is thrown out, what have we got?............[/URL]

 

[Jessica99]

Mondays News at a glance:

Have you said NO to Article 20? … The Search Continues For Dame Sally’s ‘People’ … A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad E-Cigarette Studies … New Madness in Electronic Cigarette Policy: … Number of smokers getting NHS help to quit has halved … T.S.F.A Announces Research Project … Nicotine and Flavor Preferences Survey … FEMA Flexes Its Muscles at the E-Cig Industry … VTTV – Dave’s Tacklebox 08-03-15 … Nicotine Science and Policy – Daily Digest – Mon, 9 March 2015

 

[Jessica99]

Tuesdays News at a glance:

What has NNA been up to? … Vaping Advocates – Now Is Our Time … New research reveals 27 new deadly hazards from e-cigarettes … A Public Workshop – Electronic Cigarettes and the Public Health … Large-Scale Surveys Show That Between 3.2 and 4.3 Million Vapers No Longer Regularly Smoke Cigarettes … A cigarette that could actually save lives … Nicotine Science and Policy – Daily Digest - Tue, 10 March 2015