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Marilyn ~ Mark Slis (Scientist & Vape Shop Owner) ~ Compliance Checks ~ Speaking of Michigan ~ Flavored E-Cigarette Bans Propagate America’s War On Drugs ~ No Quarter for the Nicotine Folk Devils ~ Uncool Mint Research ~ Don’t Protect Cigarettes by Banning Far Less Harmful Nicotine Vapor Products ~ 14 Days to Prohibition: New York and Michigan Pass Flavor Bans ~ Flavors with Governors Cuomo & Whitmer ~
Marylin
Something like this always brings me back to where I need to be, fighting for the choice of consumers. It reminds me of Fiamma Palermo (Karen Lee) a few years ago, who used the #ImProof hashtag.
This young lady declares her right is her right to choose, and questions accountability. More of this please. I must admit, I’ve got a crush on Marylin. I’m smitten. Not sure if my wife will voluntarily move out, though.
Mark Slis (Scientist & Vape Shop Owner)
Another consumer, and more. I’ll let him explain it during his testimony after driving over 500 miles to do it.
Compliance Checks
Meanwhile, as Marilyn eloquently stated above, underage children are still breaking the law. Meanwhile, retail stores are still breaking the law.
James Jarvis shared a post on his Facebook page showing the latest current numbers of “compliance checks”. Then, he asks a question.
He did my homework for us, so I stole his post. (Thanks James!)
Year to date FDA Inspection data total US…
Total Inspections: 102,032
Total fails for Ends: 4,212
10 fails were for selling Logic to minors
22 fails were for selling Njoy to minors
84 fails were for selling Mark 10 to minors
499 fails were for selling “other” to minors
748 fails were for selling Blu to minors
1407 fails were for selling Vuse to minors
1442 fails were for Juul to minors
Total fails for vape shops: 212
Total fails for smoke and vape shops: 82
*619 of the fails had civil money penalties (so multiple offenses)
Breaking down Ohio: Total Fails for Ends: 177
Ohio Vape Shop fails: 3 ( same store failed 2 times)
Then he asked: “Tell me again where the youth are getting their vape products?”
Compliance Check Inspections of Tobacco Product Retailers (through 08/31/2019)
Speaking of Michigan
It is not all roses and candy in Michigan… Rep. Johnson got on “Mr. Eliquid’s” website… and made a determination.
More of that responsibility, lawmakers!!!
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Flavored E-Cigarette Bans Propagate America’s War On Drugs
VITN Rules…. with Michael McGrady:
“Moral panics, in turn, pave the way for “endgame” drug control policies. The war on drugs also has a history of pushing ultimatums to achieve policy goals.”
Flavored E-Cigarette Bans Propagate America’s War On Drugs
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No Quarter for the Nicotine Folk Devils
Uncool Mint Research
Another scare story tried to rear its ugly head this past week. While illegal THC products are giving the “anti’s” fictitious and strong momentum, they’re looking at ALL angles of decimation of a less harmful product.
We’re already looking for all we can know about e-cigarettes. Do you know why? We’re tired of everyone being lied to. Because we’re the stakeholder in the equation. You’re not.”
Related: Expert reaction to study looking at pulegone levels in mint- and menthol-flavored e-Cigarettes
Don’t Protect Cigarettes by Banning Far Less Harmful Nicotine Vapor Products
It’s great to see Bill Godshall still out there pounding the truth.
Don’t Protect Cigarettes by Banning Far Less Harmful Nicotine Vapor Products
14 Days to Prohibition: New York and Michigan Pass Flavor Bans
Jim McDonald.
14 Days to Prohibition: New York and Michigan Pass Flavor Bans
Governors Cuomo & Whitmer
May as well put criminals in one place.
Both Whitmer & Cuomo wants flavors banned. I’ve heard it may be because adults don’t like flavors! Neither do Senators.
“They want to regulate, restrict, tax and ban less smoking.” Think about it.
Governors, like Cuomo, seem to like tobacco-flavored non-governmental organizational front group flavored lollipops.
Governor Whitmer, seen here enjoying a house full of flavored ice cream, beer, pastries, cookies, donuts, coffee and gasp, flavored cheese, does not like flavors either.

In fact, I’m under the impression she really likes flavors, including cherry, blueberry, and raspberry pie, but doesn’t want Michigan folks to have those same freedoms.

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