Heads Up – News – Updates 1.24.2019

Posted on January 25, 2019 by admin


Tobacco harm reduction news for January 24, 2019. Montana advocates get 50% tax tabled, Bills and ordinances in Minnesota, Texas, Illinois, Alabama, Florida, Ohio and Connecticut…

DECATUR, ALABAMA: (UPDATE) City Council votes 4-1 to add vaping products to #smoking ordinance, denying most businesses the right to allow #vaping in their establishment, limits vaping in vape shops.
Decatur council approves vaping ban

OHIO: (HEADS UP!) American Cancer Society lobbying for high #cigarette tax on #vaping products, pushing to deny #smoking adults 18-20 access to the far safer alternatives to #smoking.

Should vaping be taxed like cigarettes? Some Ohio advocates think so

ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA: (UPDATE) County denies adult #smokers 18-20 access to much safer alternative #vaping products, treating them the same as #cigarettes. More unreasonable laws will surely follow unless Florida #vapers unite and stand against it! 

County raises tobacco buying age to 21

BELTRAMI COUNTY, MINNESOTA: (UPDATE) County denies adult #smokers 18-20 access to much safer alternative #vaping products. Latest in string of MN cities ignoring the science of tobacco harm reduction.

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Beltrami County raises age to buy tobacco, vaping products

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS: (UPDATE & HEADS UP!) City Council chooses cautious approach on #vaping product age regulation, but still drafting ordinance that would prohibit businesses from allowing vaping in their own establishments.

Champaign council not yet ready to regulate e-cigarette market

ILLINOIS: (HEADS UP!) Numerous municipalities in state passing/considering laws denying adult #smokers 18-20 access to much safer alternative #vaping products.

Cook County ready to ban under-21 tobacco sales in unincorporated areas

BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT: (UPDATE) City denies adult #smokers 18-20 access to much safer, smoke-free alternative #vaping products. Some laws are passing fast, without news reports. Please join CASAA to help us stay on top of/alert members in your area! 

Bridgeport raises the age of sale of tobacco to 21; law includes e-cigarettes

TYLER, TEXAS: (UPDATE) City prohibits business from allowing use of #vaping products in their establishment. Some laws are passing fast, without news reports. Please join CASAA to help us stay on top of/alert members in your area! 

Tyler approves ban on e-cigarettes in public places

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Heads Up – News – Updates 1.21.2019

Posted on January 22, 2019 by admin

Tobacco harm reduction news for January 21, 2019. Bills and ordinances in Vermont, Minnesota, Virginia, Texas and South Carolina seek to deny adult smokers access to vaping products, Rhode Island and Indiana would tax vapor products as cigarettes, pinion piece by Lindsey Stroud…

VERMONT: (HEADS UP!) State lawmakers introducing bills denying adult #smokers 18-20 access to low risk #vaping products, ban direct online sales to consumers and tax #vapor products like cigarettes.
New bill would ban online sales of e-cigarettes in Vermont

OPINION: (Lindsey Stroud) “States should reform how they spend tobacco funds — not restrict access to products”
States should reform how they spend tobacco funds — not restrict access to products

MANKATO, MINNESOTA: (HEADS UP!) City again looking to deny adult #smokers 18-20 access to low risk #vaping products. Could vote on Feb. 11 to set a hearing and vote for Feb. 28. Mankato to reconsider Tobacco 21 ordinance

DULUTH, MINNESOTA: (UPDATE) City moves closer to denying adult #smokers 18-20 access to low risk #vaping products.
https://halfwheel.com/duluth-minn-tobacco-age-increase-proposal-moves-forward/291079

VIRGINIA: (HEADS UP!) State lawmaker moves to deny adult #smokers 18-20 access to low risk #vaping products.
Virginia lawmakers want to raise age to buy tobacco, e-cigarettes to 21


RHODE ISLAND: (HEADS UP!) Governor Raimondo looking to add 40% tax to #vaping products, which would help level the playing field for #cigarettes and give state more revenue, while removing cost incentive for #smokers to switch to a far safer alternative.

Rhode Island’s Governor Repeats Proposal for Higher Tobacco Taxes

TEXAS: (HEADS UP!) Rep. Zerwas (R-Katy) introduced bill HB 749, which would deny adult #smokers 18-20 access to very low risk #vaping products.

Texas Joins States Considering Tobacco 21 Bills

SOUTH CAROLINA: (HEADS UP!) Rep. Rutherford (D-Richland) introduced HB 3451, which would deny adult #smokers 18-20 access to very low risk #vaping products.

South Carolina Joins States Considering Tobacco 21

INDIANA: (HEADS UP!) House Committee Chairman looking to add tax to #vaping products, which would help level the playing field for #cigarettes and give state more revenue, while removing cost incentive for #smokers to switch to a far safer alternative.

Indiana cigarette tax hike, legal ……… bids stalling

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Heads Up – News – Updates 1.16.2019

Posted on January 17, 2019 by admin

Tobacco harm reduction news for January 16, 2019. Bills in New York, Connecticut would deny adult smokers 18-20 access to safer alternatives, Appleton, WI, Decatur, AL and Colorado would prohibit private businesses from catering to vaping customers, Minnesota makes vaping less appealing then wonders why smoking isn’t declining as quickly…

NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS: (UPDATE) Needham Board of Health unanimously approved the ban of flavored tobacco products beginning July City already banned “candy-flavored” vapes. New law will prohibit sale of all vape flavors with exception of regular tobacco. Needham bans flavored cigarettes, e-cigarettes

NEW YORK: (HEADS UP!) New York State could deny adult smokers 18-20 access to low risk #vaping products in Cuomo budget plan
Cuomo: Raise e-cigarette, tobacco age to 21

APPLETON, WISCONSIN: (HEADS UP!) Despite no evidence of risk to bystanders, city plans to prohibit private businesses from allowing vaping in their establishment, including bars and vape shops. BOH will take up issue Feb. 13 Fox Cities Notebook: Indoor vaping ban proposed in Appleton, expansion of I-41 sought

COLORADO: (HEADS UP!) Despite no evidence of risk to bystanders, state lawmaker plans to prohibit private businesses from allowing vaping in their establishment, including bars and vape shops.

Credit: CBS

Lawmakers Plan To Amend Clean Indoor Air Act To Include E-Cigarettes

DECATUR, ALABAMA: (UPDATE) City moving forward to prohibit private businesses owners from allowing vaping in their establishment, but change would exempt vape shops so long as (presumably vaping) customers & cashiers aren’t exposed. Marks: Vaping would be allowed in shops that specialize in e-cigarettes

THE MORE YOU KNOW: (MINNESOTA) State taxes vape products at 95%, numerous cities ban flavors, indoor use and 18-20 yr old purchase, then wonders why smoking hasn’t declined more. Smoking decline slows in Minnesota

MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT: (HEADS UP!) City considering denying adult smokers 18-20 access to low risk vaping products. Asking residents to complete survey at Meriden Tobacco 21 Ordinance Survey (until 1/25/19)through Jan 25.

Meriden councilors considering raising age for tobacco, vaping purchases

CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT: (HEADS UP!) Council considering denying adult smokrs 18-20 access to low risk #vaping products. Considering draft ordinance on Feb. 5th. Cheshire Town Council may raise minimum age to buy vaping devices

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Heads Up – News – Updates 1.11.2019

Posted on January 13, 2019 by admin

Tobacco harm reduction news for January 11, 2019. Bills in Nebraska, Maryland would deny adult smokers 18-20 access to safer alternatives, Erie County New York & Maryland would prohibit private businesses from catering to vaping customers and hypocrisy in tobacco control calling “success” in dismal results of cigarette tax while vaping isn’t good enough…

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Heads Up – News – Updates 1.10.2019

Posted on January 10, 2019 by admin

Tobacco harm reduction news for January 10, 2019. Cities in Illinois, Idaho and the state of New Mexico want to pass laws which increase health risks for smokers and vapers, Kentucky tobacco tax doesn’t have intended impact so proponents play up reduced smoking, Michael McGrady talks about vaping regulations between countries…

THE MORE YOU KNOW: (KENTUCKY) Just reducing smoking (not good enough when vaping) IS good when the result of taxes? ANTZ touting “50% changed behavior,” but reality is just 26% even ATTEMPTED to quit. On plus side, 25% of KY smokers have tried vaping. 

Half of Kentucky smokers say higher tax is making them quit – or at least try to quit

OPINION: (Michael McGrady) Regulating Vaping While Understanding Policy Comparisons: Comparing US, UK and Australia’s regulatory policies on #vaping. 

On its current course, “It’s possible the e-cigarette category all but disappears” in the US 2019.

https://bit.ly/2FkZl9I

TWIN FALLS, IDAHO: HEADS UP! Smoke Free Idaho public presentation at City Hall on Jan. 16, 4-6 PM, to prohibit private businesses from catering to #vaping clients. Their smoke-free model includes vaping despite lack of evidence of risk to bystanders. 

Public input session on proposed smoking ordinance is Wednesday

NEW MEXICO: HEADS UP! State lawmakers push to increase taxes on #vaping products, additional 5¢/ml of liquid would be added. That would cost vapers about an extra $3 on 60 ml. Sen. Sanchez openly admits it’s about revenue, not health.

 State lawmakers push to increase taxes on cigarettes, e-cigs

DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS: HEADS UP! Law prohibiting adult #smokers 18-20 years old from buying, using or possessing low risk #vaping products expected to return before the council for a final vote on Jan. 22!

Des Plaines aldermen propose raising age for tobacco sales, possession to 21

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Heads Up – News – Updates 1.9.2019

Posted on January 10, 2019 by admin

Tobacco harm reduction news for January 9, 2019. Tobacco harm reduction news for January 9, 2019. Cities in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Alabama and Arizona increase health risks for smokers and vapers, Wisconsin doctor suggests smoking safer than vaping, Connecticut lawmaker wants to ban flavors, tax vapor products, prohibit truthful ads….

WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS: HEADS UP! Village considering denying adult #smokers 18-20 access to low risk #vaping products. PUBLIC MEETING at village hall on Jan. 17th at 6 PM or email comments to [email protected]

Lisa Marie Farver –  The Patch

Woodridge Considers Raising Age To Buy Tobacco, Vape Products

IN THE NEWS: (WISCONSIN) Dr. Tim Sanborn from @NorthShoreWeb outrageously suggests #smoking is safer than #vaping. “Lungs can heal from tobacco smoking, but (e-liquids) contain oils which cling to and destroy lung tissue,” he said.

Dangers in the vapor: Electronic cigarettes and vaping devices may pose health hazards

ROSS TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA: HEADS UP! City preparing to ban use of low risk #vaping products in OUTDOOR township spaces.

Ross considering measure to snuff out tobacco, vaping in township parks and buildings

IN THE NEWS: With youth #tobacco use dropping from 17.3% in 2014 to 13.6% in 2017, #vaping opponents must turn to cherry-picking use of flavored products to scare the public. The fact remains that actual TOBACCO use is declining regardless of flavors.

Flavored tobacco use rising in U.S. kids as vaping takes off | Reuters

IN THE NEWS: (USA) @Rosa_DeLauro announces federal “Youth Vaping Prevention Act” intended to reduce youth #vaping, but plan also threatens adult #smokers switching by increasing cost, eliminating preferred flavors and restricting truthful advertising.

Federal, state lawmakers take aim at vaping ‘epidemic’

OPINION: (FDA) Citizens Against Government Waste issues letter calling for FDA to embrace harm reduction, approve modified risk tobacco product application

CAGW: FDA Should Embrace Harm Reduction, Approve Modified Risk Tobacco Product Application

ARIZONA: HEADS UP! Sponsor of e-cigarette bill wants tobacco-free #vaping products classified as #tobacco

Sponsor of e-cigarette bill wants vaping products classified as tobacco

DECATUR, ALABAMA: HEADS UP! City Council seeks to prohibit businesses from catering to #vaping customers, city attny says vaping is “a distraction” and “possibly” a health issue, although there is no actual evidence vapor posses health risk to bystanders.

Council considering ban of e-cigarettes in public buildings

OPINION: (Raymond March, Independent Institute) “Teen Vaping Is Bad, but the Alternative Is Worse – trade-offs we face to reduce teen vaping rates will only make an already difficult situation worse.”

Teen Vaping Is Bad, but the Alternative Is Worse

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Heads Up – News – Updates 1.7.2019

Posted on January 9, 2019 by admin

Tobacco harm reduction news for January 7, 2019. Vape-friendly Wisconsin sees record low smoking, New Jersey bans vaping outside, New Hampshire Vapor 21, fruity vapes in prison, positive commentaries from non-vapers.

WISCONSIN: Historic low rates of 4.7% and 16% respectively for youth & adult #smoking contradicts claim that #vaping “epidemic” increases youth smoking risk or hampers adult cessation; justifies WI’s “light touch” approach to vaping regulation/taxation. 

https://bit.ly/2tXlYMa


NEW JERSEY: No slippery slope here? Scant evidence of risk was enough to pass public #smoking ban in 2006, but no evidence at all is needed to ban #vaping OUTDOORS. Next will be ALL public outdoor spaces, cars and multi-unit private residences….

New Jersey’s Tough New Outdoor Smoking Ban Is Just Days Away – NJ Spotlight


AROUND THE WORLD: (SCOTLAND) Even most tough & inveterate smokers, prison inmates, prefer sweet/fruity #vaping products over #tobacco flavors, disproves ANTZ false claim that “flavors target youth, not adult smokers.” Authorities say “money well-spent.”

Scots lags crave berry-flavoured vapes as prison smoking ban comes into force


THE MORE YOU KNOW: (CNBC COMMENTARY) “I bought my dad a Juul e-cigarette to see if he’d give up his Marlboros. Here’s what happened…”

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Heads Up – News – Updates 1.4.2019

Posted on January 5, 2019 by admin

Tobacco harm reduction news for January 4, 2019. Study finds smokers who can set their nicotine level most successful at quitting, tobacco sales to minors rise in Nebraska county as vaping sales drop, Kentucky looking at vaping tax, vaping seen as dangerous as smoking, commentary on flavor bans.

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Heads Up – News – Updates 1.3.2019

Posted on January 4, 2019 by admin

Tobacco harm reduction news for January 3, 2019. Anti vaping laws in New Mexico, New York South Carolina, Texas. Washington and Connecticut deny adult smokers access to safer products, Stanton Glantz tells vapers to smoke, more studies continue to support vaping and show it to be far safer than smoking.

THE MORE YOU KNOW: Professor Stanton Glantz says people would be better off #smoking than #vaping, but the study he cites says the exact opposite – especially clear when looking at TOTAL exposures found rather than cherry picking a few. Our graph is worth more than 1,000 words.

Stanton Glantz Says Vapers Should Smoke Cigarettes, Instead

CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO: HEADS UP! Lawmaker @SenatorCisco wants to define #vapor as #tobacco, ban public use and #vaping flavors, removing imortant incentives for #smokers to switch to MUCH safer alternative.

Vaping is on the rise for Carlsbad teens. Legislation plans to target ‘epidemic’.

WASHINGTON: HEADS UP! @BobFergusonAG again seeks to deny adult #smokers 18-20 access to MUCH safer #vaping.

Washington State Attorney General to Seek Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

IN THE NEWS: (TEXAS) Effort to raise age for buying #tobacco and #vaping products to 21 in San Antonio faces court challenge, State bill is expected be introduced in the upcoming sessions, which begins January 8th.

Effort to lift age for buying tobacco to 21 faces court challenge

IN THE NEWS: (NEW YORK) Erie County outlaws vaping in cars with anyone under 18 with $50 – $150 fines, prevents pharmacies and health care institutions in Erie County from selling low risk #vaping products.
Erie County outlaws smoking in cars with kids under 18

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA: HEADS UP! Councilman @HowardDuvall wants to prohibit privately-owned businesses from allowing #vaping in their establishments.
Councilman Wants to Add E-Cigarettes to City’s Smoking Ban

WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT: HEADS UP! Town Council considers denying adult #smokers 18-20 access to much safer #vaping products.
Wallingford Town Council considers raising age on e-cigarette purchases

THE MORE YOU KNOW: Study at Northwestern seeing some “promising signs” using #nicotine as a “natural plant product” to combat memory loss, also mentions other treatments studied.
Study at Northwestern looking at how nicotine can combat memory loss

AROUND THE WORLD: (UNITED KINGDOM) #Smokers who switch to #vaping could be less likely to use cigarettes again
Vaping: smokers who switch could be less likely to use cigarettes again

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Heads Up – News – Updates 12.21.2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by admin
THE MORE YOU KNOW: (OPINION) “things that people like…should be at the forefront of the FDA’s new tobacco plan. This means having them available where smokers are most likely to buy them — the same places they used to buy their cigarettes.”

The harmful hysteria about vaping

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