Or it may have already been asked but why doesn't the CDC step in? Can they counteract the FDA? Do they not have the rights or do they even care to research the studies on vaping? Are they in with BP? Just a random thought for the day..
This may be a dumb question...
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The CDC is geared towards research and public health management, mostly for infectious diseases, although they also gather statistical information on other illnesses such as heart disease and cancer. They have no regulatory power, cannot overrule the FDA, and cannot approve a drug or device for sale.
Here's the deal. The FDA was given complete control to regulate the ecig industry. They never wanted the responsibility from the start, and already tried to ban them in 2007. Because of the ban, US Customs blocked all ecig imports. NJoy (cigalike manufacturer) sued and the judge over-ruled the ban and told the FDA to study ecigs and then set a ruling for regulations for the year 2014. The FDA dragged its feet, didn't do any testing, and used "junk science" with some encouragement from Big Tobacco and Big Pharma to base their deeming regulations that are about to go into effect.
The FDA is a corrupt government agency. They are in bed with both Big Tobacco and Big Pharma. How else to you explain why tobacco products like cigarettes and cigars are still around with all of their known health risks? The answer? Follow the money. The government makes too much money from sin taxes on tobacco products. To ban tobacco would put thousands in the tobacco industry out of work and the government would lose millions of dollars in taxes.
Big Pharma has a lot to lose with a thriving ecig industry. Their nicotine gum, patches, prescription drugs, etc only have a 20-30% effective rating to stop smoking. Ecigs have a much higher effectiveness rating. So isn't it in Big Pharma's best interest to create "junk science" propaganda to eliminate their competition?
The CDC is not a vape friendly organization.
The FDA is a corrupt government agency. They are in bed with both Big Tobacco and Big Pharma. How else to you explain why tobacco products like cigarettes and cigars are still around with all of their known health risks? The answer? Follow the money. The government makes too much money from sin taxes on tobacco products. To ban tobacco would put thousands in the tobacco industry out of work and the government would lose millions of dollars in taxes.
Big Pharma has a lot to lose with a thriving ecig industry. Their nicotine gum, patches, prescription drugs, etc only have a 20-30% effective rating to stop smoking. Ecigs have a much higher effectiveness rating. So isn't it in Big Pharma's best interest to create "junk science" propaganda to eliminate their competition?
The CDC is not a vape friendly organization.
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I wouldn't look for the CDC to come Riding In over the Hill and Saving the Day anytime soon.
They have been Providing the FDA with Slanted, and in some case Outright False, Study Data about e-Cigarettes for Years. And people like Tim McAfee are Not our Friends.
Thanks for all the responses you all make a good point. Too bad it's come down to all this but the fight continues!
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