Will Oklahoma Get it Right...??

[sonicdsl]

Interesting article about THR being a subject of an Oklahoma legislative hearing on Wednesday. I wonder if it's open, and if local vapers can attend to support THR?

Louisville professor: Smoke-free option is one Oklahoma should consider to reduce tobacco harm | NewsOK.com


(Thanks to Debbie Guardino on the "We are CASAA" FB page!)

 

[TennDave]

Very good article...I too hope Oklahoma gets it right!! You know the ANTZ will be crawling all over this vomiting their lies.

 

[rothenbj]

Excellent approach. It would be good to get a few comments on it.

 

[JENerationX]

I tried to comment and kept getting errors. Hopefully, OK will get it right. Please send these folks to NY.

 

[rothenbj]

I tried to comment and kept getting errors. Hopefully, OK will get it right. Please send these folks to NY.

I had trouble with the registration process, it kept coming back to the reg. screen. I closed up the tab, then re-opened it and I was registered. Darn software.

 

[JC Okie]

I commented and emailed it to several friends. Hopefully we CAN get it right. What a breath of fresh air that article is....frankly, I'm amazed.....Oklahoma is not usually (as a state) so savvy.

 

[Petrodus]

I had trouble with the registration process, it kept coming back to the reg. screen. I closed up the tab, then re-opened it and I was registered. Darn software.

When that happens ... Often re-booting the computer solves the problem

 

[sonicdsl]

Argh, a little frustrated with the comments on this article. I don't have the knowledge or skill to combat this woman, "Joy", any further. Anyone else like to take a shot? Bill, Elaine, Carl...?

 

[mwplefty]

Oklahoma is probably the only smoker-friendly state left. The state government hasn't outright banned smoking in any indoor public place (although designated smoking areas must be provided inside most public buildings with a separate ventilation system). It's very similar to the 1975 Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act.

 

[JENerationX]

Argh, a little frustrated with the comments on this article. I don't have the knowledge or skill to combat this woman, "Joy", any further. Anyone else like to take a shot? Bill, Elaine, Carl...?

Still won't let me comment. This "Joy" person is a total ANTZ. Someone that can comment please do.

 

[sonicdsl]

Still won't let me comment. This "Joy" person is a total ANTZ. Someone that can comment please do.

I've been signed up with "Disqus" for some time, so I just used that login.

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[Stubby]

An OP showed up by the ANTZ

Oklahoma lawmakers shouldn't be promoting tobacco products | NewsOK.com

Brad Rodu commented on it in his blog

http://rodutobaccotruth.blogspot.com/2012/10/tobacco-free-kids-dont-tell-oklahoma.html

 

[sonicdsl]

An OP showed up by the ANTZ

Oklahoma lawmakers shouldn't be promoting tobacco products | NewsOK.com

Brad Rodu commented on it in his blog

http://rodutobaccotruth.blogspot.com/2012/10/tobacco-free-kids-dont-tell-oklahoma.html

Thanks for sharing this! A related story here, where Bill Godshall had an interview with a reporter (over 2 hours), and got across his thoughts on the matter. Includes some quotes from McGoldrick, who authored your first link.

Smokeless Tobacco Advocate Rails Against 'Frauds, Extremists, Liars' | Consumer | Minyanville's Wall Street

 

[Bill Godshall]

Here's an article on last week's legislative hearing on THR in Oklahoma

tobacco harm reduction -- no news or good snus?
McGUIGAN: Tobacco harm reduction

 

[sonicdsl]

Here's an article on last week's legislative hearing on THR in Oklahoma

Tobacco harm reduction -- no news or good snus?
McGUIGAN: Tobacco harm reduction

Nice to get a follow up on this story, thanks Bill!

Nice comment too, Elaine!

 

[Vocalek]

According to the bbb, $6,2 Million of the CTFK income of $7.1 Million came from grants. Wonder who the Grantor was....?

 

[sonicdsl]

According to the bbb, $6,2 Million of the CTFK income of $7.1 Million came from grants. Wonder who the Grantor was....?

Hmmmm... As a non-profit organization, aren't they required to provide that info upon request?

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[Petrodus]

Personally ...
I think e-cigs are less harmful than Chantix.
Maybe there should be a scientific study comparing the two?

How about that ??

 

[Vocalek]

Thanks for sharing this! A related story here, where Bill Godshall had an interview with a reporter (over 2 hours), and got across his thoughts on the matter. Includes some quotes from McGoldrick, who authored your first link.

Smokeless Tobacco Advocate Rails Against 'Frauds, Extremists, Liars' | Consumer | Minyanville's Wall Street

I couldn't pass up the opportunity to write an Anti-THR Lie of the Day post on the topic of "smoking" being used as a synonym for "nicotine" and on McGoldrick's far-from-unique comment, "There’s no evidence that people use smokeless tobacco to quit.”

“Smoking” and “nicotine” are not synonyms | Anti-THR Lie of the Day

 

[sonicdsl]

I couldn't pass up the opportunity to write an Anti-THR Lie of the Day post on the topic of "smoking" being used as a synonym for "nicotine" and on McGoldrick's far-from-unique comment, "There’s no evidence that people use smokeless tobacco to quit.”

“Smoking” and “nicotine” are not synonyms | Anti-THR Lie of the Day

Good thing you used the trANTZlator, otherwise we'd be very confused about his statements!

By the way...

So either he is lying about there not being any evidence, or he is extremely incompetent at his job.

I say it's both!