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“Vape shops would have to be permitted and regulated by the state, under a Florida House effort to combat an “epidemic” of electronic-cigarette use by teens. Under the proposal, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, which oversees sales of tobacco products, would also have authority over retail establishments that sell e-cigarettes and other vape products. The House Health Market Reform Subcommittee on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved the measure (PCB HMR 20-04), despite the objections of the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association and the American Lung Association. A group representing vape shops, however, supported the legislation.”

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Florida House Seeks Regulation Of Vape Shops

“Lorna Rosen, deputy minister of Alberta Health, gave the latest available figures for teens from grades 10 to 12 in an answer during the Public Accounts Committee meeting Tuesday morning. The use of e-cigarettes or vaping products is not covered under the current version of Alberta’s Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act, legislation the government has said is due for changes this year. Jeremy Nixon, the UCP MLA for Calgary-Klein, led a review of the act last fall with an aim of regulating vaping. Nixon submitted his report to Health Minister Tyler Shandro at the end of 2019. He said he will meet with Shandro soon to discuss his recommendations.”

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Teen vaping rates rise as Alberta set to make legislative changes

“The age to purchase tobacco and electronic smoking devices on P.E.I. will increase to 21 as of March 1 of this year. In the letter the province describes a “transition period,” meaning anyone who turned 19 before March 1 will still be allowed to purchase the products. The letter also states that as of March 1, electronic smoking or vape products can only be sold in “tobacconist shops,” described as an “age-restricted location” where, “at least 50 per cent of the retailer’s product display space is devoted to the sale of tobacco, electronic smoking devices, or a combination of both.” Restrictions on vape flavours will not come into effect immediately, according to the letter. On Tuesday, the province posted on its website a draft copy of an amendment to the regulations for the Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Devices Sales and Access Act. That document, labelled “consultation draft,” would prohibit the sale of any flavouring agent “added to tobacco or an electronic smoking device to produce an aroma or taste other than the aroma or taste of tobacco, including the aroma or taste of candy, chocolate, fruit, a spice, an herb, an alcoholic beverage, vanilla or menthol.”

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Age to buy tobacco, vapes on P.E.I. to increase March 1

A PBusardo Video – Unsalted E-Liquid Launch Party @ Dash Vapes

As promised, here’s the Unsalted Launch Party and Dash Vapes facility tour as seen in tonight’s episode of the Smoker’s Show in a stand-alone video!

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The Smoker’s Show S02E11 – The France Tour, Unsalted & Mom!

On tonight’s show we first joined by a very special guest, Phil’s Mom!
We then hear about the France tour, and some issues we had as only Dimitris can describe!
We take a look at two new products from Innokin including the Kroma-R and the Go-S kit.
Finally we visit with Dash vapes for the Unsalted Launch Party and facility tour.

As always we take your calls and answer your questions.

The Smoker’s Show is a vape show not for vapers, but for smokers.

A show to get information about vaping, to debunk vaping myths, to discuss vaping terminology & technology, and to look, review, & provide starter kits for the transitioning smoker.

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Waiting to Exhale: Mastering Today’s Vapor and E-Cigarette Market

The past year has seen vapor and e-cigarette companies come under attack by the FDA, state and local governments but the category is continuing to grow. This panel of industry experts provide you a pathway to success in vapor and ways to up your game, bringing professionalism to your business and tactics to future-proof the vapor and e-cigarette products you’re selling, promoting and marketing today.

Moderator: Brittani Cushman

PANELISTS (left to right):

Chris Howard is Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at E-Alternative Solutions (EAS), an independent, family-owned provider of electronic alternatives to cigarettes. In his current role, Mr. Howard oversees EAS legal strategies and policies encompassing brand protection, compliance, strategic partnerships, and regulatory affairs.

Brittani Cushman is the Senior Vice President of External Affairs for Turning Point Brands, parent company of National Tobacco Company, VaporBeast, International Vapor Group, and Nu-X Ventures, of Louisville, Kentucky. Ms. Cushman is responsible for the management of regulatory and legislative issues at both the federal and state levels. Ms. Cushman provides industry leadership among like-sized manufacturers, advising on regulatory issues as they emerge and placing those issues in the context of both the current science and complex landscape of the vaping and tobacco industries. Ms. Cushman currently serves on the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) Board of Directors, the Vapor Technology Association (VTA) Board of Directors, and the Pipe Tobacco Council Board of Directors. She also participates in the Cigar Association of America and the Coalition of Independent Tobacco Manufacturers of America (CITMA).

Dimitris Agrafiotis is a highly respected and recognized advocate in the vaping industry, known both nationally and internationally for his strong support of responsible regulation and the efficacy of electronic cigarettes as a less harmful alternative to traditional tobacco products. Dimitris brings over ten years of vaping and industry advocacy. He is the Executive Director of the Tennessee Smoke Free Association, CEO of Global eVapor Consulting INC and founder of SEVIA USA, the first Chinese Manufacturers association in the country. He aims to educate and inform the public and legislators on everything from general product information to scientific commentary, federal laws and legislation, and local regulatory issues.

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“A House committee advanced a bill on Tuesday that would increase taxes on vaping products and other items like cigars and chewing tobacco, which is estimated to raise $50 million of new tax revenue over the next two fiscal years. The House Appropriations and Revenue committee voted to approve House Bill 32, sponsored by Rep. Jerry Miller, R-Louisville, by a 21-1 vote. House Bill 32 would add vaping products to the list of smokable tobacco products like cigars and cigarillos that are subject to a wholesale tax, with that rate increasing from 15% to 25%”

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Kentucky House committee advances bill to increase taxes on vaping

The study provides additional evidence that smokers who are unable or unwilling to quit with other approved methods should be encouraged to switch to e-cigarettes. Unfortunately the current global environment is so intimidating that smokers are discouraged from using e-cigarettes while vapers are relapsing back to smoking due to fear about their health.

See the entire article HERE.

“The study, led by the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow and published today in BMC Public Health, also found that while disadvantaged adult smokers were less likely to have quit smoking, this inequality was smaller among those who vaped, suggesting vaping may be helping this group of smokers to quit. Dr Michael Green, lead author of the study said: “Whether someone smokes is important because, while vaping among those who have never smoked might be a concern, vaping among smokers and ex-smokers is more desirable because it can involve people switching away from smoking. Our findings suggest that e-cigarettes may be helping disadvantaged smokers to quit. This could potentially have a big impact on inequalities in health, because giving up smoking is very beneficial for people’s health.”

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E-CIGARETTES MAY BE HELPING DISADVANTAGED SMOKERS TO QUIT