Just heard on the evening news. Not sure when the ban will start or if groups will challenge it in court.
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Oregon Governor Announces Temporary Ban On Flavored Vaping Products
So nobody really cares about Oregon, one reply all day? Mostly kidding, sort of, it's my home state, but how fast we become immune or is it overwhelmed?
There's now a 3 and 6 month ban on over one third of the US west coast. Shops in Oregon are clueless as to if they can liquidate their stock or have to clear their shelves, and this was announced on a Friday so probably no clarification until at least Monday.
Illegal drugs, let's ban vaping!
So nobody really cares about Oregon, one reply all day? Mostly kidding, sort of, it's my home state, but how fast we become immune or is it overwhelmed?
There's now a 3 and 6 month ban on over one third of the US west coast. Shops in Oregon are clueless as to if they can liquidate their stock or have to clear their shelves, and this was announced on a Friday so probably no clarification until at least Monday.
Illegal drugs, let's ban vaping!
I would say overwhelmed... all I can do is stare with my mouth open at what's happening over the pond.
Might just be shock and awe. What can be said. The dominoes are falling all around us.
Sorry, it was an accident I didn't notice. I'm on my phone and have big fingers. Thanks for pointing that out to me. I corrected it.
The deeming thread has been unreadably huge for months now imho. The thing seems like one of those 20 year old soap operas to me. You had to start a long time ago and never stop reading or it becomes effectively inaccessible.
Just saw your post. I live in MA and hell yeah I care! Our governor just placed a 4 month all encompassing ban. We have 5 shop owners represented by attorney Craig Rourke filing a suit. Go figure, we legalized pot and now MA is considering safe injection sites so a nurse can oversee your injection. Maybe I should ask them if I can come in and have a nurse watch me vape. muckerfothers! I'm ripping mad about all of this. I've written letters and untold numbers of vapers have responded to the calls for action. It's not like we sat back and did nothing. We fought the good fight and we're still going to fight.Oregon Governor Announces Temporary Ban On Flavored Vaping Products
So nobody really cares about Oregon, one reply all day? Mostly kidding, sort of, it's my home state, but how fast we become immune or is it overwhelmed?
There's now a 3 and 6 month ban on over one third of the US west coast. Shops in Oregon are clueless as to if they can liquidate their stock or have to clear their shelves, and this was announced on a Friday so probably no clarification until at least Monday.
Illegal drugs, let's ban vaping!
Mass. sued over vape ban, attorney calls it a 'death sentence' for vape store owners
I'm headed back to work from vacation next week. I live on the other side of the river but work in Portland.
I work with several vapers but sadly I'm the only one that keeps up on the state of current vaping affairs. That's a huge problem, we need all vapers onboard.
It will be interesting to see just how many questions I get and requests for my DIY.
For me, one of the scariest parts of this whole bit is people trying to flavor their own by using the baking aisle in their local grocery store. If that happens we have only begun to see the health issues caused by "vaping flavors".
I work with several vapers but sadly I'm the only one that keeps up on the state of current vaping affairs. That's a huge problem, we need all vapers onboard.
It will be interesting to see just how many questions I get and requests for my DIY.
For me, one of the scariest parts of this whole bit is people trying to flavor their own by using the baking aisle in their local grocery store. If that happens we have only begun to see the health issues caused by "vaping flavors".
It's all good. Mystery solved.
It was Colonel Mustard, in the conservatory, with the [lit] candlestick. (board game version of the soap opera mystery)
When you think about it, it's kind of what got us here in the first place.... adding stuff that's not supposed to be in there.Gee, sounds like a self-fulfilling prophesy, doesn't it.
If by "here" you mean the illness incidents, yeah. That appears to be largely THC/CBD vape related. But they're not really going after that YET. So it's interesting.
If you mean "flavors", they've been used for a decade without known significant harm, and in cigs too.
So that's why I have kind of other theories that I've expressed in other threads. But in short, it's about handing it all over to BT and going after the cigs. They're just not telling you that (yet). We (open systems vapers) are getting thrown under the bus.
Aging myself badly here but this keeps going through my head every time a new state does this. Then the fear sets in that Trump will just Trump them all and do it nationwide. I am not worried for me but so many smokers will never have a decent shot at vaping as we know it now.
Oregon Business Owners Nervous Over Mystery Vaping Illness, Possible Product Ban
Gayda said she’s not seeing a big drop in sales because of this illness, but customers are choosing different products.
“I’m seeing a lot of people drop their flavored distillates for a healthier selection.”
She said people are still buying cartridges containing THC — that’s the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. But they’re favoring products that don’t contain anything else. She calls them “fresh frozen” cartridges.
“So fresh frozen is you hack the plant down right there. You freeze it, and then you steam distill it, or you turn it into a concentrate and it goes right into the cartridge. No additives, just plants,” Gayda said.
Interesting trend (for cannabis) ... probably not affected by flavor ban.“I’m seeing a lot of people drop their flavored distillates for a healthier selection.”
She said people are still buying cartridges containing THC — that’s the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. But they’re favoring products that don’t contain anything else. She calls them “fresh frozen” cartridges.
“So fresh frozen is you hack the plant down right there. You freeze it, and then you steam distill it, or you turn it into a concentrate and it goes right into the cartridge. No additives, just plants,” Gayda said.
In my view these are both positive actions.
If we expect to receive compassion shouldn't we give compassion too.
Actually, it is for ALL VAPOR related flavorings, (cannabis INCLUDED).
Vendors are confused when it might actually start and if they should liquidate inventory or add more.
While Oregon has the OLCC to oversee pot shops, they have nobody to oversee all the possible tobacco outlets and stores. Currently Oregon has no idea how they might enforce the ban.
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