IN THE NEWS: Just days before @GovWhitmer issued her executive order banning flavors, CASAA CEO Alex Clark was interviewed by Michigan CBS affiliate WWMT.
We urge Gov. Whitmer to listen to actual adult vapers to understand how important flavors are!
Addicted Michigan: Electronic cigarette advocate says the devices are helpful
OREGON: (HEADS UP!) Person dies after vaping marijuana, so Sen. Ron Wyden’s “solution” is to sin tax unrelated nicotine vapor products the same as cigarettes to discourage the use of a 95% safer product that’s helping millions of adults quit smoking? Contact him on Facebook, Twitter or at his office, and tell him how vaping has helped you!
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ADVOCACY: CASAA releases statement on Michigan governor’s execitive ban on vapor products, condemning it as a “hazard to public health.”
Governor Whitmer’s Executive Ban on Vapor Products Is a Hazard to Public Health – CASAA
RESEARCH: FDA finds most “street vapes” linked to hundreds of lung illnesses contained vitamin E acetate, an “oil-like substance” meant to be ingested or applied topically, that may cause lung issues if inhaled. FDA found “nothing unusual” in tested nicotine products.
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BAYFIELD, COLORADO: (HEADS UP!) City taking steps to prohibit adults 18-20 who smoke from buying far safer products that are 2X as effective than gums/patches and more than 95% safer than smoking. T21 laws don’t work, so are NOT evidenced-based!
Bayfield takes steps toward 21-and-older smoking ordinance
FRANKLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE: (HEADS UP!) City considering law to prohibit adults 18-20 who smoke from buying far safer products that are 2X as effective than gums/patches and more than 95% safer than smoking. T21 laws don’t work, so are NOT evidenced-based!
Franklin considers raising minimum age to buy, use tobacco products from 18 to 21
LITCHFIELD, MINNESOTA: (UPDATE) City council does “unanimous about face,” decides NOT to ban adults 18-20 who smoke from buying far safer products that are 2X as effective than gums/patches and more than 95% safer than smoking.
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This article was originally published at CASAA
Author: KNoll-Marsh