SB-400 in California veto

[leeshor]

SB400 HAS BEEN VETOED! AWESOME! From the office of the Governor:

To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 400 without my signature.

While I support restricting access of electronic cigarettes to children under the age of 18, I cannot sign a measure that also declares them a federally regulated drug when the matter is currently being decided through pending litigation. Items defined as “tobacco products” are legal for anyone over the age of 18. If adults want to purchase and consume these products with an understanding of the associated health risks, they should be able to do so unless and until federal law changes the legal status of these tobacco
products.

For this reason, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely,

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Hey, it's only one battle!!!
Lee

 

[JenJen]

Thank goodness! I was hoping the governator wouldn't cave on this!

 

[SudokuGal]

Warning...someone is surely going to lambaste you for posting "old news." Don't let it bother you.

 

[DanF]

Although some of his wording seems to indicate a lack of understanding of the concept of these devices, I am very glad he didnt blindly sign this in "for the children".