Washington post STATE ecig blog post

[k3vin]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...-pursue-their-own-e-cigarette-rules//?print=1

 

[Petrodus]

At the federal level, the battle might be over. But at the state level, it’s not.

 

[Uma]

If they would take the time to listen to us peons out here in the real world, they would know the answers.
Oh wait. Maybe they did listen, but just don't like the answers, because the answer doesn't give proper excuse to overly tax them.
Wow, all that on only a half cup of coffee.

 

[Vocalek]

Here's part of one of my comments:

The electronic cigarette serves as a low-risk substitute for smoking. All clinical trials to date show that when smokers switch to an e-cigarette, their health improves. In one study, shortness of breath was substantially reduced from 20 to 4% already by week-2. Currently prices of tobacco cigarettes and convenience store brands of e-cigarettes are running neck and neck. But if your goal is to continue watching 400,000 plus people die of smoking-related diseases, then by all means do everything in your power to make the low-risk version cost much more than the deadly version.

 

[Uma]

Good aim Elaine! Ouch! Ha!!

 

[Uma]

I haven't read past the first paragraph yet, I'm laughing so hard at the visual idioticassy of it all.
"The decades-long battle between big tobacco companies and the health-care community has evolved from a debate over stinky bars and second-hand smoke to a debate over vapor flavored like Fruit Loops and gummy bears."


Speaking of idiotic, how do you spell idioticassy? It's not a word? It should be.

 

[LaraC]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...-pursue-their-own-e-cigarette-rules//?print=1

Good find, k3vin!

For those who want to see the comments under the article, this link (which leaves off the "print" at the end of the URL) will take you there:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...fda-states-pursue-their-own-e-cigarette-rules

 

[Anjaffm]

Interesting article!
And well said, Vocalek

 

[LaraC]

Speaking of idiotic, how do you spell idioticassy? It's not a word? It should be.

"Idiocy" works, but I like your new word even more.

Fits the prissy pants ANTZ better.

 

[AgentAnia]

"Idiocy" works, but I like your new word even more.

Fits the prissy pants ANTZ better.

I agree. "Prissy pants" with a hint of the "hissy fit" ANTZ are so adept at...

 

[MiamiGuy]

My own comment:

Based on my own experience as an ex-smoker and now exclusively a "vaper" (with encouragement from my doctor), I think ex-smokers like to get away from tobacco flavors, which they associate with (harmful) smoking, and gravitate toward other flavors, including fruits and candies and mints. These flavors are much more interesting and satisfying (and can be enjoyed with or without nicotine).

 

[rothenbj]

Here's part of one of my comments:

That is so accurate, unfortunately. I am running into more and more people who have gone to convenience stores, picked up cigalikes, tried them and returned to smoking. I guess I should buy a throw away to see how they compare to the Blus of over 4 years ago, but I never would have quit had I used those exclusively. It took ve a few days to see the benefit and go to a manual battery and months to go to a mod. I spent as much those first six months experimenting as I would have spent smoking and about two months of smoking over the last 3 years and 8 months.

Any increase of the introductory equipment prices could have a devastating impact on the conversion of people away from smoking.

 

[cdsaint66]

Here's part of one of my comments:

Elaine, I love to read your comments. Taking no prisoners, suffering no fools, and just being an all around pain in the ANTZ's a**es!

 

[NorthOfAtlanta]

Elaine, I love to read your comments. Taking no prisoners, suffering no fools, and just being an all around pain in the ANTZ's a**es!

I'm finding that to be a real pain in the ANTZ a** all you have to do is tell the truth and leave a link to back it up.

 

[Uma]

Hot dang, Bill Godshall is on a roll too.
Please pass the popcorn. This is good!!!

 

[Ranic85]

I like how the end of the articles says "until the states find a way to earn tax money."

More like till the states find a way to steal money out of people's pockets!