So we're a tobacco product. Now what?

[kristin]

TUNE IN!

CASAA Legal Director Yolanda Villa, CASAA member and advisor Julie Woessner of Midwest Vapers Club & advisor Bill Godshall of Smokefree Pennsylvania will be appearing on a special VP-Live blogtalk radio show Thursday night, 9:00PM EST: VP Live Special Edition: So we're a tobacco product. Now what? to discuss the possible ramifications of the recent FDA decision and where we go from here.

 

[Bozzlite]

Thanks for the heads-up Kristin.

 

[John Phoenix]

Awesome. This is internet radio? Just open the link and your good to go?

 

[kristin]

Awesome. This is internet radio? Just open the link and your good to go?

Yes. It's pretty easy to use. If you sign up and log in you can participate in the text chat that will pop up below the player.

People are encouraged to call in to the number shown to ask questions, too.

 

[Imagine]

well # 1 its most likely going to be taxed on a much bigger level

 

[North Shore]

The whole point of taxing tobacco products, in more modern times, has been based on the perceived damage and costs incurred by society due to their use. Electronic cigarettes remove that harm and so should only be taxed based on existing sales and income tax standards. Nobody has been addicted to cigarettes worse than government and nobody has treated smokers worse than government.

 

[yvilla]

Correction: The show starts at 9:00 pm, not 7:00.

 

[kevbow]

Correction: The show starts at 9:00 pm, not 7:00.

Correct, the show starts at 9:00pm est. Special Edition So were a tobacco product. Now what 05/05 by kevbow | Blog Talk Radio to listen to the show. The number to call in your questions is 347-308-8329 or you can e-mail your questions to info@vapersplace.com

 

[player30]

Thanks--will tune in!

 

[kristin]

Sorry - someone gave me the wrong info! I changed the first post and the announcement on the CASAA blog, too. Those were the only places I think I put an actual time in!

 

[ec!gg]

Thanks for posting. Looking forward to the show.

 

[John Phoenix]

Hey Folks This radio show is on NOW. Turn it on and learn about the issues that effect US ( see first post page 1)

 

[Morgythekilla]

Great show.. Darn the FDA

 

[leannebug]

So what happenend? Can we get a recap? I missed the notice.

Sent from my pod

 

[Xxsm0kerxX]

i hope it doesnt get hit with heavy taxes. Crazy goverment and FDA. Just want to make money from us. Only reason its considered a tobacco product. Ridiculous, b/c it doesnt even have tobacco in it!

 

[MsSki]

So what does this mean if you Vape zero nic ?

 

[ScooterGirl]

i hope it doesnt get hit with heavy taxes. Crazy goverment and FDA. Just want to make money from us. Only reason its considered a tobacco product. Ridiculous, b/c it doesnt even have tobacco in it!

It might...or it might not. Cigarette tobacco is VERY heavily taxed and, as you know, you can't have it shipped via mail, UPS or anything else. However, pipe tobacco is taxed very lightly in comparison and, like cigars, CAN be shipped. Loose tobacco manufacturers caught on pretty quickly and began offering cigarette tobacco in a pipe cut to get around the outrageous regulations. While I don't wish these ridiculous taxes on anyone here's to hoping the FDA keeps it's eye fixed on cigarettes and away from all the other tobacco products.

 

[ShannonA]

It might...or it might not. Cigarette tobacco is VERY heavily taxed and, as you know, you can't have it shipped via mail, UPS or anything else. However, pipe tobacco is taxed very lightly in comparison and, like cigars, CAN be shipped. Loose tobacco manufacturers caught on pretty quickly and began offering cigarette tobacco in a pipe cut to get around the outrageous regulations. While I don't wish these ridiculous taxes on anyone here's to hoping the FDA keeps it's eye fixed on cigarettes and away from all the other tobacco products.

I have a suspicion that how the sales stack up will determine that. If tobacco cig sales drop enough and ecig sales increase enough...yeah I'm pretty sure they'll tax them. What I'm more concerned with is if we end uponly being able to buy tobacco and menthol flavors. I don't want to vape coffee tobacco. As long as I can at least get unflavored juice I can deal.

 

[classwife]

You can still click on the link and hear it.....at least I could....

 

[ShannonA]

You can still click on the link and hear it.....at least I could....

Yeah me too I listened to itwhile I worked. I'm going to listen to it again later.