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World Health Organisation fails at science and fails at propaganda – the sad case of WHO’s anti-vaping Q&A

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Clive Bates never disappoints – on any level. Ever.

Peak Australian GP body supports vaping

A long time coming for our Aussie friends, progress… boiling the frog. While you’re at it, toss Chimpman, Freeman, and the others in the pot as well.

Peak Australian GP body supports vaping

Nicotine Expert: Vaping is Unlikely to Cause Seizures

Well! Jim McDonald, and one of my favorite subjects wrapped up in one convenient link.

Nicotine Expert: Vaping is Unlikely to Cause Seizures

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Vaping Causes Everything

Personally, I’ve lost and regrown no less than four ears in the past 6 years. One ear is now forming on my wrist as I type… weird..

Wait a minute… Dave Cross explains.

Vaping Causes Everything

The USSG Isn’t Helping

Speaking of Dave Cross, and speaking of Jerry being an imbecile… in denial… go on…

The USSG Isn’t Helping

Hard to hold it together. 5 years down the drain 😔 pic.twitter.com/NtGzIt6TBl
— Robin Browning (@Vape_Frog) January 31, 2020

Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: State Profiles

This, if you’re in business, is imperative. It would be in your best interest to download and see what Lindsey Stroud has been working on for YOU. Then, you could compare and contrast what states around you are doing WHEN you are talking to YOUR local, state, and national representatives to change the conversation… Capice’?

Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: State Profiles

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Vitamin E acetate in products used by the first cases of EVALI in New York State

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Vaping In The News – January 25th, 2020

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Vaping In The News covers nicotine, smoking, vaping, snus, heat not burn, e-cigarettes, harm reduction, tobacco control, public health, government, regulations, policies & more worldwide.

The largest threat to Public Health is an informed consumer.

They ALL lied ~ Peddlers of Ignorance ~ US Surgeon General is an educated idiot ~ The “Vape Apocalypse” is still the law. Only legislation can change that ~ Will Trump Stop the FDA’s May 11 Vape Apocalypse? ~ Azar Promises Streamlined PMTA Approval for Small Vape Businesses ~ Where Did Underage Vapers Get E-Cigs ~ WHO Vape Report Misleading ~ E-cigarettes: how risky are they?

They ALL lied

“No compound that could be linked to EVALI was found in the two nicotine products tested.“

“Our laboratory was the first to identify vitamin E acetate in vaporizer fluids recovered from pulmonary injury patients, which we promptly reported to officials of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and public health officials from numerous states via conference call and via e-mail on August 19, 2019…”

Authorities were aware of the true cause of CALIE (#CDC-associated lung injury epidemic) as early as August. Then they spent 6 months spinning it into a hate frenzy against the #harmless #vaping alternative to #smoking https://t.co/at2JsjHf5E
— Johnny Twovapes, VBOSB (@mihotep) January 25, 2020

Leafly covered this in September. We ALL know they ALL lied, since at LEAST August. EVALI shall now be renamed as CALIE. (#CDC-associated lung injury epidemic) (CALIE) is ™,©, and ® via @mihotep, 2020.

Peddlers of Ignorance

Robert Innes takes on the idiots at the World Health Organization and has a twist on the “ENDS” acronym I have hated the moment I saw it.

Peddlers of Ignorance

US Surgeon General is an educated idiot

I do like to keep you informed, but please, do not read this on an empty stomach.

As the latest report on smoking in the U.S. was written, vetted, and phamaceutically (yes I made that up) approved, the idiot wasted no time in a speech covering the report he didn’t write by exclaiming – or explaining – jury’s still out – to the country:

“I didn’t even know until this report came out that you can add as much as 10 years — a decade — to your life expectancy by quitting smoking,” he said.

Here’s his speech in writing:

US Surgeon General is an educated idiot

Bonus idiot alert:

I’ve asked this a gazillion times: At what age is a “smoker” considered a “smoker”? (I was 9 when I started, by 11 or so I was pretty well set in my ways… )

By Jerry’s standards, “teens” who quit smoking (with vaping or any other product) is beneficial regardless of how long they’ve smoked, or their age.

Please note my response to the idiots tweet, and of course, Dr. Sheila Vakharia’s as well.

"beneficial at ANY age", Jerry👇https://t.co/d2wf9DLn6y
— VapingIT, SPE, EEI (@Vapingit) January 25, 2020

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The “Vape Apocalypse” is still the law. Only legislation can change that.

VITN rules apply for this next one from Michael McGrady… thinking caps:

The “Vape Apocalypse” is still the law. Only legislation can change that.

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Will Trump Stop the FDA’s May 11 Vape Apocalypse?

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Jim McDonald takes coverage of the fight businesses face, and journalism to a much higher and respectable level, here’s an example:

Speaking of Jim McDonald, *possession*……

This isn't a typo.

Vermont legislators want to ban *possession* of flavored vaping products — not just sales.@ethannadelmann @DrugPolicyOrg https://t.co/QiZhMCRe5i
— Jim McDonald (@whycherrywhy) January 24, 2020

Azar Promises Streamlined PMTA Approval for Small Vape Businesses

This, with an audio interview, is interesting. I’ve quoted, in part, a piece of what HHS Secretary Azar stated:

“We’re working with small businesses & the vaping association to actually create pathways that would streamline approval for the open tank small vape shop based products” … of course, Jim McDonald covers it all below.

Azar Promises Streamlined PMTA Approval for Small Vape Businesses

Where Did Underage Vapers Get E-Cigs

I stole this one directly from our friends at Vapers.org.UK…. and I should not have to type Dr. RODU’s name more than once, but I will… (are you new here)?

Dr. Rodu is on this…. and explains:

“Unsurprisingly, underage teen vapers were mainly motivated by curiosity (50%). That may be a response to the FDA’s poorly crafted vaping epidemic ad campaign………….”

Where Did Underage Vapers Get E-Cigs

WHO Vape Report Misleading

Globally, they’ve run out of ideas, the vitamin E acetate isn’t working out to their advantage… and by that, I mean the wheels on the bus go round and round, rehashing old clickbait – into new clickbait sounds appealing.

WHO Vape Report Misleading

E-cigarettes: how risky are they?

This isn’t about health, see Dave’s version of the W.H.O.’s “position” here:

E-cigarettes: how risky are they?

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Lincoln students test effects of vaping on zebrafish

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Vaping In The News – January 18th, 2020

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Vaping In The News covers nicotine, smoking, vaping, snus, heat not burn, e-cigarettes, harm reduction, tobacco control, public health, government, regulations, policies & more worldwide.

The largest threat to Public Health is an informed consumer.

Dead Fish ~ What’s the deal with Snus – the smokeless nicotine in a pouch? ~ A Cocaine Nasal Spray Just Received FDA Approval ~ CDC Survey Shows Flavors Aren’t Driving Youth Vaping ~ U-Haul’s Hateful Policy of Barring Nicotine Users From Employment ~ What’s that? Prescribing smoking? ~ Trump told Azar he regrets involvement in vaping policy ~ Watch: Kat Timpf Warns FDA’s New Vape Ban ‘May Kill People’ ~ Professor “Puff-N-Stuff” Glantz said what? ~ What’s your story…We Vape We Write ~ THR4Life

Dead Fish

While “Truth” Initiative takes an idiotic stance to promote and encourage dangerous activities using vaping products, eighth grade students in Minnesota are being taught to – well, experiment with zebra fish and “lavender vape oil”.

“They just died” said one student….

Note: The word “oil” is mentioned at least 10 times, (like this one showing “teens said they have found ways around the temporary vaping ban” here) making me believe they’re purposely either trying to create a search engine hit scheme, or are riding the false ‘oil‘ claim on purpose.

What’s the deal with Snus – the smokeless nicotine in a pouch?

What is the deal? I wasn’t familiar with it until I’d started vaping…

What’s the deal with Snus – the smokeless nicotine in a pouch?

A Cocaine Nasal Spray Just Received FDA Approval

Nothing to see here, including: “weed-based nasal sprays have already been around for a few years, but none are FDA-approved.”

A Cocaine Nasal Spray Just Received FDA Approval

CDC Survey Shows Flavors Aren’t Driving Youth Vaping

They know it, you know it, I know it, they’re just not saying it.

CDC Survey Shows Flavors Aren’t Driving Youth Vaping

U-Haul’s Hateful Policy of Barring Nicotine Users From Employment

When a surcharge on your health premiums for ‘tobacco use’ just isn’t enough to control your use of a legal product, and personal behavior, enough is never enough. Hate and discrimination is still encouraged.

U-Haul’s Hateful Policy of Barring Nicotine Users From Employment

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Now come the formalities… mark your calender! It’s coming, but not the way I thought. I was under the impression this would (still could) mandate all cigarettes on the market to ‘lower nicotine’ levels. This is a pre-approved decision, as combustion is still combustion, and the Master Settlement Agreement will apply. More about this below the tweet…

Mark your calendar: The Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee meets Feb. 14 to discuss 22nd Century Group Inc. tobacco products under modified risk review.

Event seating is limited, but the meeting will be webcast. https://t.co/Zd9R7VppL2
— FDA Tobacco (@FDATobacco) January 14, 2020

What’s that? Prescribing smoking?

Thinking of quitting smoking with cigarettes? That’s right. Soon you’ll be able to stock up on the prescription cartons six weeks at a time… Well – at least according to the graphic, that’s what 22nd Century “believes”… confidence is high…

In 2016, I predicted prescribing smoking. In 2018, I also realized over 100 million dollars was invested by FDA and other government agencies, and “public health” criminals would support it……. What’s the return on investment?

Here’s how they plan to submit their PMTA: (Note, I repeat, confidence is high – see if you notice the Chantix/Phizer reference once you’re in there…)

X-22: Smoking Cessation Aid In Development

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Trump told Azar he regrets involvement in vaping policy

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Guess what. The vaping issue isn’t done with or over in Washington.

Unless the FDA/HHS immediately reforms the product application process (PMTA/SE), thousands of businesses and tens of thousands of jobs will be killed after May.

Cc: @SecAzar @SteveFDA @realDonaldTrump
— Paul Blair (@gopaulblair) January 17, 2020

Trump told Azar he regrets involvement in vaping policy

What? This is about health, jobs, and personal choice for adults. There should be NO compromise with political front groups. I would encourage every citizen to ask WHY any health policy decision is deemed political. Seems we’re on some nerves, and by all means we’re loud, but I don’t believe we’re loud enough.

Watch: Kat Timpf Warns FDA’s New Vape Ban ‘May Kill People’

When there are warnings, I would appreciate it if Kat would be in charge because she explains “the perfect example of what happens when government officials insist on legislating what they don’t understand“…. and that’s the truth.

Watch: Kat Timpf Warns FDA’s New Vape Ban ‘May Kill People’

Professor “Puff-N-Stuff” Glantz said what? Before he steps down as UCSF Tobacco Center director, he’s got some ‘splaining to do.

The only way “combustion” happens with e-cigarettes is when researchers purposely set them on fire.

Combustion, not a big deal…

I bet @mbsiegel and @Clive_Bates love this. https://t.co/cLLaGxqmuk
— Jukka Kelovuori (@jkelovuori) January 18, 2020

E-cigarettes and the creation of ignorance

“You will have noticed, of course, the complete and utter disregard for the use of proper scientific language here with my writing, and it is deliberate.”

Robert Innes will take you down a hole with ignorance, language, science, and quite a bit more…

E-cigarettes and the creation of ignorance

What’s your story…We Vape We Write

You can choose to join this Facebook group. Words are powerful.

What’s your story…We Vape We Write

THR4Life

But… why?

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How Truth Became a Casualty of the War on Smoking

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Vaping In The News – January 11th, 2020

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Vaping In The News covers nicotine, smoking, vaping, snus, heat not burn, e-cigarettes, harm reduction, tobacco control, public health, government, regulations, policies & more worldwide.

The largest threat to Public Health is an informed consumer.

How Truth Became a Casualty of the War on Smoking ~ 12.2 billion less cigarettes were sold ~ Coffee 21. Campaign for Caffeine Free Children ~ New e-cig policy a ‘first step’: HHS Assistant Secretary ~ The David Goerlitz Story ~ Business Insider ~ FDA’s New “Flavor Ban Lite” Ignores May PMTA Deadline ~ Truth Initiative Promo Encourages Risky Teen Behavior ~ Health Insurance Companies Can Charge People Who Vape Up to 50% More ~ America’s Flavour Crisis ~ A Billion For Free ~ A Reminder ~ A Twitter Reminder

How Truth Became a Casualty of the War on Smoking

If you think there’s truth, ethics, or “fighting” in the anti-smoking, anti-tobacco, or long-standing anti-nicotine pharmaceutical and government front group fields… you’re just wrong. Sit there and be wrong. I’m unable to assist you.

They’re fighting a fight they don’t want to lose.

Less cigarettes were sold in 2018…

12.2 billion less cigarettes were sold in 2018 than in 2017 in the United States. That’s 610,000,000 fewer packs of cigarettes.

25 million less pounds of smokeless tobacco was also sold in 2018 than in 2017.

FTC Releases Reports on Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Sales

-ZERO- tobacco. -ZERO- combustion. -ZERO- Master Settlement Agreement funds. If the phrase “birds of a feather” comes to mind, Alice below my tweet… paired with Chimpmanzee below hers, will be sittin’ in a tree cherry picking from various…never mind.

Is your professional "no one actually knows" statement misleading?

Can you give evidence of ecigs simply being <the same> or <more> harmful than smoking? https://t.co/cMKfKM7rzt
— VapingIT, SPE, EEI (@Vapingit) January 9, 2020

Coffee 21. Campaign for Caffeine Free Children.

No, silly reader! That’s not the title of Brad Rodu’s blog, this is:

2019 NYTS Data Reveals Teen Vaping Up, Smoking Eradication Within Reach

New e-cig policy a ‘first step’: HHS Assistant Secretary

A not completely accurate, but not hateful interview with Health and Human Services assistant secretary Admiral Brett Giroir M.D..

New e-cig policy a ‘first step’: HHS Assistant Secretary

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The David Goerlitz Story

Proud to announce that The David Goerlitz Story: Becoming Winston Man is now available on Amazon @PrimeVideo!https://t.co/iarlaXFRAU pic.twitter.com/oPesj4YGY7
— The David Goerlitz Story (@TheDGstory) December 30, 2019

Business Insider

You can watch the video from this tweet or on Facebook.

Pretty good video on the struggle to save vape shops and the work of vaping advocates. Features @jjarvis01 and @GregTHR https://t.co/GvLtq3DFPx
— Jim McDonald (@whycherrywhy) January 4, 2020

FDA’s New “Flavor Ban Lite” Ignores May PMTA Deadline

Jim McDonald dives a bit deeper into the issues at hand.

Speaking of Jim McDonald:

Truth Initiative Promo Encourages Risky Teen Behavior

Imagine, if you will, an organization dedicated to reducing, or eliminating risky teen behavior while encouraging risky teen behavior… don’t hurt yourself.

Truth Initiative Promo Encourages Risky Teen Behavior

Health Insurance Companies Can Charge People Who Vape Up to 50% More

Because nicotine has been “deemed” addictive, and nicotine has been “deemed” tobacco… the health sector – private sector, and government sector, has the ability to say, and do what they want –

Because of those false facts, they’ve “deemed” you a risk, and you are going to pay… or not get paid… and you’ll like it.

Health Insurance Companies Can Charge People Who Vape Up to 50% More

America’s Flavour Crisis

I still cannot believe this is still a thing.

America’s Flavour Crisis

A Billion For Free

Remember when some of your friends took a position demanding this film be free before it was released? I do. Well, now it is, so watch it. Then buy a copy for your local and state reps and hand deliver it to them at your next scheduled meeting.

“A Billion Lives has been released as free-to-view on a number of platforms.”

A Billion For Free

A Reminder

I’ll point out again what David Goerlitz stated in his 2014 post:

Now you can read what Gregory Conley stated directly to the President on 22nd November, here:

A Twitter Reminder:

A few hashtags for you – on Instagram as well if you’re excited to use them:

#NoWayPMTA seems to be taking on a life of its own… also, #IVapeIVote #PMTAReform #WeThePeople #WeVapeWeVote are good, or you can make your own.

People to tag in your tweets (politely): Campaign Manager for President Trump: @parscale: Brad Parscale, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, @SecAzar: Alex Azar, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, @SteveFDA: Dr. Stephen M. Hahn , of course, President Donald J. Trump himself, @realDonaldTrump: President Trump.

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Congress Raises Tobacco Use Age to 21

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Vaping In The News – December 28th, 2019

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Vaping In The News covers nicotine, smoking, vaping, snus, heat not burn, e-cigarettes, harm reduction, tobacco control, public health, government, regulations, policies & more worldwide.

The largest threat to Public Health is an informed consumer.

Congress Raises Tobacco Use Age to 21 ~ The bipartisan Tobacco 21 push is a flawed effort supported by big tobacco and prohibitionists ~ Vape Bans Won’t Make You Safer ~ Tweets of the week ~ Mental Health Facility to Give Free E-Cigs to Adult Smokers Wishing to Quit ~ Newest CDC Data Confirm that Respiratory Disease Outbreak was Caused by Vitamin E Acetate Oil in THC Vaping Cartridges ~ Examining the relationship of vaping to smoking initiation among US youth and young adults: a reality check ~ Michigan Supreme Court declines to reinstates flavored vape ban for now ~

I hope this year-end edition of Vaping In The News finds you all in good health and spirits, and I hope to see you all with better vision in 2020!

Congress Raises Tobacco Use Age to 21

Although vaping products are wrongly, and politically classified as “tobacco“, There should be no need to ban flavors if kids can’t obtain them, right?

The bipartisan Tobacco 21 push is a flawed effort supported by big tobacco and prohibitionists

Mike makes me think. I’d like to make you think. Once you’ve digested it, you’ll have insight.

The bipartisan Tobacco 21 push is a flawed effort supported by big tobacco and prohibitionists

Vape Bans Won’t Make You Safer

No need for science or facts folks. Orchestrated hysteria is what is necessary to manipulate public opinion. This is full of great references and should not be missed.

Vape Bans Won’t Make You Safer

Tweets of the week.

I despise Jerry (“Jerome“), but I do love Paul Blair.

Public health headlines of 2019:

1) the federal government conflated the dangers of THC and nicotine use;
2) HHS/FDA/CDC lied to POTUS in stating flavors led to youth vaping;
3) our public health industrial complex is corrupt or incompetent (or both), perhaps 2020 will tell. https://t.co/4Y3gn82dNw
— Paul Blair (@gopaulblair) December 28, 2019

Phil is not wrong.

@realDonaldTrump

You now have T-21. There should no longer be ANY REASON for flavor bans unless you're admitting that T-21 will not work.

Stop the flavor bans! Allow small businesses to operate! Allow adults to make their own choice!#WeVapeWeVote #vapingsaveslives
— Phil Busardo (@pbusardo) December 28, 2019

I’ve asked before: “WHERE are my patch, gum, and Chantix enthusiasts”…???

To: @realDonaldTrump, @parscale, @SecAzar, @SteveFDA, and @DanScavino

There's a reason you don't see hashtags like #WeChewGumWeVote or #WeTakePillsWeVote.#Vaping (and flavors) worked for many Americans where other methods didn't.

Shouldn't that be preserved?#WeVapeWeVote
— Brett C. (@Texan4THR) December 28, 2019

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While the United States health sector wants to ban vaping products…. across the pond, they’re encouraging them.

Newest CDC Data Confirm that Respiratory Disease Outbreak was Caused by Vitamin E Acetate Oil in THC Vaping Cartridges

This speaks for itself. Repetitively. Repeatedly. Over and over…

Newest CDC Data Confirm that Respiratory Disease Outbreak was Caused by Vitamin E Acetate Oil in THC Vaping Cartridges

Examining the relationship of vaping to smoking initiation among US youth and young adults: a reality check

Understanding in 2014 there was no “gateway“, this where the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Truth Initiative realized the 20% fulfillment rate of recruiting new smokers wasn’t working out so well for them – so they created a an “epidemic” and a “new” “problem”.

“There was a substantial increase in youth vaping prevalence beginning in about 2014. Time trend analyses showed that the decline in past 30-day smoking prevalence accelerated by two to four times after 2014.”

Examining the relationship of vaping to smoking initiation among US youth and young adults: a reality check

The Vaping Panic Is a Major Setback for Public Health

What’s that? Hysteria, you say?

The Vaping Panic Is a Major Setback for Public Health

Michigan Supreme Court declines to reinstates flavored vape ban for now

Good. Gretchen can pound sand.

Michigan Supreme Court declines to reinstates flavored vape ban for now

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E-Cigarettes: The HHS Smoking Gun

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Vaping In The News – December 21st, 2019

December 21, 2019 Vaping Links 1 Comment

Vaping In The News covers nicotine, smoking, vaping, snus, heat not burn, e-cigarettes, harm reduction, tobacco control, public health, government, regulations, policies & more worldwide.

The largest threat to Public Health is an informed consumer.

E-Cigarettes: The HHS Smoking Gun ~ U.S. Prefers Mass Hysteria to Sound Policy on Vaping ~ America’s Strange Nicotine Regulations Somehow Just Got Even Weirder ~ Low Nicotine Cigarettes?….. what?! ~ Blame Anti-Tobacco Advocates for Youth Vaping “Epidemic” ~ Vapers: A Key New Addition to the ‘Leave Us Alone’ Coalition ~ Tobacco 21 Doesn’t Add Up ~ Trump Administration Must Balance Protecting Teens With Saving Adult Smokers ~ The State of Conversation ~ 2019 “Monitoring the Future” survey

E-Cigarettes: The HHS Smoking Gun

Did the “professionals” lie directly to the President on November 22nd? Yes, yes they did.

U.S. Prefers Mass Hysteria to Sound Policy on Vaping

“If you had a product that addicted 45 million people and killed none of them, I would take that deal. Then you’d have coffee!” ~ Matt Myers

Assuming nicotine is addictive… That’s what “Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids” President Matt Myers said.👇

U.S. Prefers Mass Hysteria to Sound Policy on Vaping

✋ Wait – what did he say? 👇

From the 2016 original source (and another great article “pre-vaping”) from Joe Nocera is found here: 👇

If It’s Good for Philip Morris, Can It Also Be Good for Public Health?

America’s Strange Nicotine Regulations Somehow Just Got Even Weirder

Because you’re able to figure things out on your own, lower nicotine cigarettes were approved. But they’re not “approved”.

America’s Strange Nicotine Regulations Somehow Just Got Even Weirder

Low Nicotine Cigarettes?….. what?!

While I’ve covered these here, and here – oh, and here, um, and here and well other places… Grimm Green is tackling lower nicotine cigarettes….or… well, here’s the video.

Blame Anti-Tobacco Advocates for Youth Vaping “Epidemic”

This is how the “adults” gaslighting children, and parents went along with it.

Blame Anti-Tobacco Advocates for Youth Vaping “Epidemic”

Vapers: A Key New Addition to the ‘Leave Us Alone’ Coalition

Leave smokers alone. Leave vapers alone. Leave adults alone. LEAVE Us ALONE.

Vapers: A Key New Addition to the ‘Leave Us Alone’ Coalition

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The “age of majority” just went UP, from Lindsey with an “E”…

Trump Administration Must Balance Protecting Teens With Saving Adult Smokers

Mr. Conley was IN the White House on November 22nd of this year.

Trump Administration Must Balance Protecting Teens With Saving Adult Smokers

The State of Conversation

This one is from Cherry Lai and me. To you.

The State of Conversation

2019 “Monitoring the Future” survey.

From some of the articles featured above, and living life in general, we already know curiosity and accessibility is the driving force behind the experimentation of adult products. (for any product a minor can’t purchase) with any adult product.

I like seeing the “daily use” numbers.

2019 “Monitoring the Future” survey.

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The State of Conversation

December 15, 2019 Vaping Links 1 Comment

As I’ve done before – I posted an example of timeless advice I read early on in my journey of advocating on my Facebook page last week called “The Vaping Advocate’s Rules For Campaigning” created by one of my idols, Chris Price.

In that post, I had a conversation with someone I adore, gets it, engages, understands what some of us forget about ‘community’, and is already going to meetings, all the while – she’s teaching some of us “old dogs” new tricks.

As I posted it, I stated “I am particularly fond of #9.”

Cherry Lai responded: “I want #11 & #12.”

I replied: “Yes“.

Cherry replied: “This week I have learned a very important lesson. Both the vaper community and vapor industry must build relationships with their prospective lawmakers at all levels of the government before the words “flavor ban” are even uttered. When a proposed ban is scheduled for a hearing, most of the time it is too late to change anyone’s mind.”

“A big thank you to all the state associations who have worked tirelessly with their legislators behind the scene to protect the vaper community and vapor industry! Also, CASAA!“

Cherry speaking against the “ban the sale of flavored tobacco products – not including menthol or hookah lounges – in the city of Los Angeles” – (No audio) link

Her response immediately brought me to think of an “article” I worked on for someone, but it, and the project, never saw the light of day. Well, she re-inspired me.

I replied: “You are SO right, Cherry. This is an article I was working on in August. While it was never published, and was aimed at – and designed for – industry eyes… it remains intact. Of course you can take your, and my words – and consumer/community view of what you just said with it: ‘before the words “flavor ban” are even uttered”…

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That got me to thinking… and now have proudly collaborated what was, at inception, more for industry eyes. However, like writing a song, “The State of Conversation” with Cherry’s words in italics and bold, within, took on a different meaning.

Below is my hat-tip to Cherry.

The State of Conversation

I’m grateful to have your attention. I am a consumer, I’m not in your industry. I see the need for the conversation to change at every level.

I say “change the conversation”. I mean that for those already facing local and state regulations, restrictions, taxes and bans. For those of you who are not, I urge, no implore you to create the conversation.

Preemptive strike

To quote Oliver Kershaw from September 2018:

“There’s only one solution – Unity and aggression.”

State industry groups are not a luxury, they are a requirement. More than likely, contributions are tax-deductible. (Legalese: check with your accountant). Your chosen industry group can be the network needed to watch for local, state, (and national) legislation before it becomes past-tense information.

Your state group should have resources to both provide and contribute to, for you and other members with experience and advice between you. That leaves you time to run your business, and tend to your customers.

Make your presence known. Change the conversation.

Get in front of these people. When a town, city, or state is in the process of enacting a law or laws, there is forethought. Someone, probably a national “health” organization, from a local or state level, already had an ear of a council member or three – or five.

The power of national “health” organizations are influential in creating and changing laws on all levels. Those organizations already have the ear of decision-makers long before you walk in. It seems they have made up their mind when a business owner like yourself, prepared or not, walks to the podium for what inevitably is a quick, and timed statement.

Some of those decision makers (or friends, family members) may be volunteers of those organizations. They’ve met. They have other agendas. They carry credibility. They have a long-standing history.

Explain your business.

Your business provides a significantly less harmful alternative product and service for consumers to reduce or eliminate smoking. You are a local concern. You provide jobs and revenue.

Request officials to take a meeting. Be the first in the door. Explain what you already know they will be, or already are concerned about in relation to your product, your business. Explain the importance of less harm. Explain your business.

They should already know vaping products are an adult product. Explain the gateway theory is false. Explain what you know about the Synar Amendment. Tell them your abilities to stop underage points of sale at a higher rate than the 20% acceptable failure rate the current amendment provides. Provide solutions.

Explain why “Tobacco 21”, while looking good on paper, does not work, and why. Ask them if they plan on regulating, restricting, taxing or banning a less harmful adult choice to 18, 19, and 20 year olds in your community. If they do – or plan to, then ask them why.

Prove yourselves in all aspects.

SHOW them data, science, and research from reputable sources, including statements from health organizations and government officials. Talk with them coherently about nicotine. Show them you are not a “tobacco” product by any means including the definition and should not be taxed as such.

Then, go to your local city or county health department. Then, your nearest (friendly and always concerned) local non-profit health organization as well if they’ll listen. Sound crazy? Good.

I say “change the conversation”. I mean that. Instead of changing the conversation, create the conversation.

If ordinances and laws have been enacted, ask how they can be rescinded. Use the “Freedom of Information Act” with inquiries. Act quickly. Get consumers involved, use consumer testimonials. Use the media to your advantage. While we all know the answer, publicly ask why health and public officials are against a much less harmful, smoke-free alternative to smoking.

Both the vaper community and vapor industry must build relationships with their perspective lawmakers at all levels of the government before the words “flavor ban” are even uttered. When a proposed ban is scheduled for a hearing, most of the time it is too late to change anyone’s mind.

In that conversation, if possible, business should partner with consumers, so both sides can be presented and heard. 1, 2 or even 3 minute testimonies, in my opinion, are just for shows as it is required for them to hear us speak, but they are not required to listen to our words. We need to be organized, take the initiative and be aggressive!

Stop trying to prove them wrong, prove yourselves right.

To quote Oliver Kershaw from September 2018 again:

“There’s only one solution – Unity and aggression.”

Like “we” did on November 22nd in the White House.

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Kevin

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Vaping In The News – December 14th, 2019

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Vaping In The News covers nicotine, smoking, vaping, snus, heat not burn, e-cigarettes, harm reduction, tobacco control, public health, government, regulations, policies & more worldwide.

The largest threat to Public Health is an informed consumer.

The vaping crisis – Questions and answers by Clive Bates ~ Tobacco harm reduction and human rights ~ CDC Survey: Flavors Aren’t the Main Reason Kids Vape ~ Here’s More Evidence That Flavors Aren’t the Reason Teens Vape ~ Profiting from E-Cigarette Fearmongering ~ Tweet(s) of the week ~ How to Spot and Avoid Vape Advocacy Scams ~ New FDA Chief Stephen Hahn Will Get Credit (or Blame) for New Vaping Rules ~ “Dependence” and the danger of adopting the language of your oppressors ~ Trump aides hold daily meetings on vaping as White House scrambles to formulate policy

The vaping crisis – Questions and answers by Clive Bates

Clive Bates has questions. And answers. What more do you want?

Tobacco harm reduction and human rights

” It’s important to remember that smokers have rights too.” Very important.

Tobacco harm reduction and human rights

CDC Survey: Flavors Aren’t the Main Reason Kids Vape

What? HUH!

CDC Survey: Flavors Aren’t the Main Reason Kids Vape

Here’s More Evidence That Flavors Aren’t the Reason Teens Vape

There’s a theme to this flavor thing.

Here’s More Evidence That Flavors Aren’t the Reason Teens Vape

Profiting from E-Cigarette Fearmongering

Dr. Rodu is as impressed with Michelle Minton as we are. He explains: “Still, its contents are even more relevant now.”

Yes, sir, they are.

Profiting from E-Cigarette Fearmongering

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You can’t “believe” #science but someone can verify it.

Tweet(s) of the week

New Hampshire has decided access to cigarettes and “other tobacco products” should be 19, vaping products should be 21.

The 2020 Nobel prize for Public Health goes to the sponsor of the bill shown below, in the state of New Hampshire. For 2021, I expect someone to legislate the mandatory, free distribution of tobacco cigarettes in order to prevent e-cigarette use! That will be unbeatable! pic.twitter.com/lSnNfxaI6X
— K. Farsalinos (@FarsalinosK) December 12, 2019

If politicians did their jobs…

Teachers wouldn't have to do politicians' jobs. https://t.co/OamiyrF6XM
— VapingIT, SPE, EEI (@Vapingit) December 14, 2019

How to Spot and Avoid Vape Advocacy Scams

Because there have been a few I’m aware of, this is an important topic.

New FDA Chief Stephen Hahn Will Get Credit (or Blame) for New Vaping Rules

How are politicians deemed qualified to decide who is medically qualified – to be medically qualified – to satisfy the country’s needs?

New FDA Chief Stephen Hahn Will Get Credit (or Blame) for New Vaping Rules

“Dependence” and the danger of adopting the language of your oppressors

Unless Carl‘s intent is brainwashing us, there are points in here we all need to consider.

“Dependence” and the danger of adopting the language of your oppressors

Trump aides hold daily meetings on vaping as White House scrambles to formulate policy

I’m not saying the initial Washington meeting between the vaping industry has anything to do with a sitting President taking daily updates much further or more seriously… wait a minute, yes.

Yes I am.

Trump aides hold daily meetings on vaping as White House scrambles to formulate policy

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Vaping In The News – December 7th, 2019

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Vaping In The News covers nicotine, smoking, vaping, snus, heat not burn, e-cigarettes, harm reduction, tobacco control, public health, government, regulations, policies & more worldwide.

The largest threat to Public Health is an informed consumer.

Vape shop owner: I quit smoking thanks to vaping. Banning flavors hurts adults like me ~ American Lung Association’s Lies About E-Cigarettes are Dangerous and Irresponsible ~ Although Teenagers Are 80% Less Likely to Smoke Than They Were in 1999, the CDC Insists No Progress Has Been Made ~ Read between the lines ~ Tweets of the week ~ Christmas for Massachusetts Vape Families ~ Grinch Relief Fund ~ Curiosity ~ Obsolete tobacco control themes can be hazardous to public health ~ Silly thoughts ~ Smoke-Free Radio

Vape shop owner: I quit smoking thanks to vaping. Banning flavors hurts adults like me

This is from Nick Orlando himself.

“We’ve built a community. Our stores are not just places for people to buy vapor products for recreational use. My stores are educational spaces for adult smokers to feel comfortable visiting and coming in to ask questions and learn how to quit a habit that could kill them…”

American Lung Association’s Lies About E-Cigarettes are Dangerous and Irresponsible

Dr. Siegel once again slaps the stupid out of some strange decision by the Lung Association to… Well, they’re out of ideas, so they’re going all out on propaganda.

American Lung Association’s Lies About E-Cigarettes are Dangerous and Irresponsible

Although Teenagers Are 80% Less Likely to Smoke Than They Were in 1999, the CDC Insists No Progress Has Been Made

Jacob Sullum – explains this no progress thingy much better than I can:

That is true only if you define tobacco-free e-cigarettes as “tobacco products,” which the CDC does, and if you ignore the enormous difference between the hazards of smoking and the hazards of vaping, which the CDC also does.

Although Teenagers Are 80% Less Likely to Smoke Than They Were in 1999, the CDC Insists No Progress Has Been Made

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Kids have been smoking for decades – and “they’ve” been tracking it for decades… I call this one “Read between the lines”…

Tweet(s) of the Week!

This guy… THIS guy. He’s got something to say:

To my entire #VapeFam
Much🖤❤️Love
Hope is never lost unless we allow it to be lost,

They can only imprison our body but they can never imprison our minds our hearts and our souls #WeThePeople #WeVapeWeVote #RevolutionNow #CivilWar2 #EndtheLies #QuitLying pic.twitter.com/oQuEHBZ4N6
— Unbreakable_Unbroken (@UnbreakableHate) December 6, 2019

Next — Greg Conley takes an idiot to task, and the idiot tries to ignore it. Something about water…

Today @GregTHR stated clearly the danger posed by illicit TCH to New Jersey residents. @herbconaway told him that he didn't care to warn NJ residents because it would get in the way of his plans. pic.twitter.com/aoHwHQfXZ0
— John Grefe (@JohnGrefe) December 6, 2019

Next, and importantly, there was some ruckus about a survey this week. Sheila Vakharia PhD MSW clearly explains there are “major issues with how they present their findings” in this thread… you can see them all if you click on the original tweet. (If you’re not on Twitter, join!!!)

The 2019 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) results are out. And there are some major issues with how they present their findings.

Shall we begin? (1/?) https://t.co/CeAp6Q4v4o
— Sheila Vakharia PhD MSW (@MyHarmReduction) December 5, 2019

Christmas for Massachusetts Vape Families

As with all links for fundraisers over the course of time, if you can, give. If you can’t, share.

Grinch Relief Fund.

Same sentiments as just above… if you can, do, if you can’t – share!

Grinch Relief Fund.

Curiosity is the number one reason children try vaping products. Answers for flavors are here.

To keep children safe, we MUST demand to remove curiosity, intrigue, and inquisitiveness from blatant subliminal advertising from any and all non-profit-political-non-governmental-front-groups immediately.

Please, “Think of the children™.”

So that got someone to thinking on Facebook… and said to me – “the curiosity figure is 2.5 times higher than flavours, wouldn’t that be an increase of 151%, roughly?”

Well… there you go. Subliminal messaging: 151% stronger than flavors.

Relentless laser-targeted ads by anti-tobacco groups @truthinitiative & @TobaccoFreeKids on social media & TV campaigns fueled curiosity.

Enticed-vulnerable youth were tricked, unable to resist temptation to try vaping products.

Subliminal messaging: 151% stronger than flavors. pic.twitter.com/YJc1nxYu22
— VapingIT, SPE, EEI (@Vapingit) December 7, 2019

Obsolete tobacco control themes can be hazardous to public health

Skip tossed this one at me just before finishing the news today…

“It is important to make clear distinctions between the classes of tobacco/nicotine products as they differ substantially in risk to the user…”

Are they SO far out of touch with reality they can’t do their jobs, or are they completely in tune to what they’re doing… adults are told they’re addicted to nicotine, and “keep trying” with inefficient products. Kids are blitzed with products they shouldn’t use or have access to… yet here we are.

Obsolete tobacco control themes can be hazardous to public health

Silly thoughts…

Silly question – did U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar (or any other “public health” group in attendance) have advanced knowledge – or withhold information of, this “just released” Tobacco Product Use and Associated Factors Among Middle and High School Students — survey information on November 22nd while ~~discussing~~ trying to manipulate flavor bans in the presence of President Trump?

If any of them already knew it was curiosity, not flavors, that the pesky children chose as an answer… then…. yeah… you think I’m reaching. Understandable, I know – he wasn’t in a court of law… but think about it.

Smoke-Free Radio.

I join Patrick and Fig on Smoke-Free Radio on Friday nights. We were being thankful…and we were saying it… because it isn’t said enough. There were thousands I’m sure we missed — even if you weren’t mentioned by name last week, we thanked you, and people like you.

Fill your tanks, it only the first two hours…

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CDC Foundation to Monitor E-Cigarette Use in Teens

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Vaping In The News – November 30th, 2019

November 30, 2019 Vaping Links 1 Comment

Vaping In The News covers nicotine, smoking, vaping, snus, heat not burn, e-cigarettes, harm reduction, tobacco control, public health, government, regulations, policies & more worldwide.

The largest threat to Public Health is an informed consumer.

Bloomberg Grant ~ Sources of youth access to JUUL vaping products in the United States ~ FDA faces fire from researchers saying it has not prioritized e-cigarette testing ~ Tweet of the Week ~ Truth Initiative Logo ~ NYC Flavor Ban Passes as Vapers Throw Money at the Council ~ Grinch Relief Fund ~ CPSC Will Go After Vape Shops That Violate Bottle Rules ~ Harm Reduction ~ End The Lies

Bloomberg Grant

Fine, the actual title isn’t “Bloomberg Grant”. By giving the CDC Foundation (not the CDC itself – see 3rd question here) some money… that the title I chose, and the “upstanding purpose” he’s trying to (legally) hide behind, are both misleading.

“the CDC Foundation received a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to monitor and evaluate e-cigarette use”

Sources of youth access to JUUL vaping products in the United States

“Youth sources of access to JUUL vaping products appear to mirror youth sources of access to other tobacco products.”

“By comparison, 20.0% [95% CI = 18.0–22.0%) of current users bought JUUL products themselves.”

Few like that I mention the Synar Amendment (link) over and again for a reason.

So…you may notice I mention (among other things) the Synar Amendment (over and again) for another reason:

Why? Because 20% failure rates embedded in the Synar Amendment are👉 as designed & desired. Like with cigarettes 👈.

Anyone heard compelling demands to tighten existing laws from any public health groups yet?

Sources of youth access to JUUL vaping products in the United States

FDA faces fire from researchers saying it has not prioritized e-cigarette testing: report

I’m not sure why they’re looking for things they already know… but here we are.

FDA faces fire from researchers saying it has not prioritized e-cigarette testing: report

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Tweet of the week:

Is this how regulation over adult choices is decided? On internet surveys? Really? Huh.

It isn’t so much that there is a survey that concerns me. It is that one sentence and all that it implies.

“This study is for regulatory purposes only (not marketing) and the results will be shared with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.”

The @FDATobacco is paying parents for their "teens vaping experiences" is this how the fda collects their teens Vaping Data? My wife gets paid for surveys online and noticed an increase in these "Teen Vaping" surveys!@GregTHR @VapinGreek @GrimmGreen @SuckMyMod #WeVapeWeVote pic.twitter.com/NUFYxF0ZUz
— Stereo386 (not A bot) (@stereo386) November 29, 2019

Truth Initiative Logo

Well – I hope no one retweets this.

In a recent presentation at a CO City Council meeting, the Rocky Mountain Smoke-Free Alliance directly quoted the @truthinitiative in a presentation on vaping. How did the Initiative respond? By threatening legal action. Clearly their lawyer doesn't know what "fair use" means. pic.twitter.com/JspaPrar8y
— Paul Blair (@gopaulblair) November 27, 2019

I heard they don’t like stuff like this, so cut that out. It’s not nice.

NYC Flavor Ban Passes as Vapers Throw Money at the Council

When you have nothing left to lose, I encourage civil disobedience.

#KeepSmokingWeNeedTheMoney pic.twitter.com/7Cr4d1ZM2E
— Gregory Conley (@GregTHR) November 27, 2019

Grinch Relief Fund

This fund is to help those being negatively affected by this governmental overreach and destruction of jobs.

Grinch Relief Fund

CPSC Will Go After Vape Shops That Violate Bottle Rules

Batteries and bottles…….. Jim never disappoints.

CPSC Will Go After Vape Shops That Violate Bottle Rules

Harm Reduction

Another of my heroes tweets about two of my other heroes.

This is Tobacco Harm Reduction in action. Many thanks to @grannylouisa & @SwitchFinder for all you do. pic.twitter.com/8unTEhSdXw
— David Newell (@dnglos) November 28, 2019

End The Lies

In the spirit of the “Quit Lying” campaign, here’s some more:

End The Lies

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