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FROM GREGORY CONLEY / AVA – Major Changes to FDA Vaping Regulations Announced
Much-needed move will save vapor industry from decimation in 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the American Vaping Association reacted to a landmark announcement from Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the Commissioner of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), on the future of tobacco and nicotine regulation in the United States.
Among the announcements:
- Delay of PMTA deadline — In a major change in policy, manufacturers of non-combustible products like vapor products now have until August 8, 2022 to submit their premarket tobacco applications (PMTA).
- Product standards — FDA plans to issue product standards for vapor products “to protect against known public health risks.”
- Process clarity — FDA will issue new “foundational rules” to modify the product review process.
- Flavors — FDA will study the effects of flavors, both on young people and adult smokers looking for a less harmful alternative.
- Reduced-nicotine cigarettes — FDA will begin a public dialogue on the impact of reducing nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels.
Gregory Conley, President of the American Vaping Association, commented:
“To say the least, we are relieved by Dr. Gottlieb’s announcement. Without Dr. Gottlieb’s leadership, over 99% of vapor products on the market today would have been banned in fifteen months’ time.
“This is by no means a perfect fix. The FDA’s deeming rule still bans any innovation in the market and, without major changes to the agency’s premarket review process, could still result in the vast majority of the market being banned in 2022. If Dr. Gottlieb truly wants to reduce death and disease in the long-term, today’s announcement must be the first step of many in reforming the FDA regulatory process.
“While we are concerned that the FDA may be going down the wrong path with its focus on flavors and reduced-nicotine cigarettes, we are going to celebrate today and get back to fighting bad policy tomorrow.”
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About the American Vaping Association
The American Vaping Association is a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies that encourage the growth and sustainability of small- and medium-sized businesses in the rapidly growing vaping and electronic cigarette industry. The AVA was founded by Gregory Conley, a consumer and industry advocate with a long track record of advocating for vapor products dating back to 2010.
We are dedicated to educating the public and government officials about public health benefits offered by vapor products, which are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid nicotine or nicotine-free solution and create an inhalable vapor. The AVA is not a trade group and does not speak for any particular businesses, including our industry sponsors.
You can learn more about AVA and vaping by visiting the AVA website. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
IMPORTANT & GREAT NEWS! – FDA announces comprehensive regulatory plan to shift trajectory of tobacco-related disease, death
This is a great battle win but how do we win the war? Back to basics! Let’s help smokers switch. Data doesn’t lie, help save lives!!
The agency plans to issue this guidance describing a new enforcement policy shortly. Under expected revised timelines, applications for newly-regulated combustible products, such as cigars, pipe tobacco and hookah tobacco, would be submitted by Aug. 8, 2021, and applications for non-combustible products such as ENDS or e-cigarettes would be submitted by Aug. 8, 2022. Additionally, the FDA expects that manufacturers would continue to market products while the agency reviews product applications.
Read the entire article HERE.
Summary? Vaping in America is NOT DEAD come 2018. Let’s all continue to FIGHT HARD so that it thrives well beyond Aug. 8, 2022!!
Constant pressure, hard work, and support by consumer groups, organizations, and you the vapers have helped make this happen. NEVER STOP!
Special thanks to:
AND IT’S FOUNDING MEMBERS – ASPIRE, INNOKIN, KANGER & SMOK
NEW FROM REGULATOR WATCH – Vapers Voice | Regulation, Advocacy & the Coming Boom
Here’s the latest from Brent Stafford at Regulator Watch:
From the floor of Canada’s Vape Expo in Toronto, RegWatch captures the voice of vapers exploring the issues and concerns over Canada’s new federal vaping regulations, the importance of advocacy and the devastating impact of the status quo.
Join us for this insightful and at times emotional experience—only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com.
RegulatorWatch.com – July 28, 2017.
CVE TORONTO & THE LAST “NOT A” CONTEST WINNER!
A PBusardo Video – CVE Toronto 2017 + Last “Not A” Contest Winner
In this video we recap CVE Toronto 2017.
There are a couple good interviews in here including one with Dimitris regarding the Washington VTA Conference and the R2B Lawsuit and one with Brent Stafford of Regulator Watch.
The Links:
CVE’s Website
CVA’s Website
DashVapes
Regulator Watch
Vaporesso
Innokin
Lifestyle Ecig
Pacific Smoke
The Video:
*NOTE: Any use of these videos in part or in their entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Bench Test Results: SubOhm SE 20A 2500mAh 18650…accurately rated, probably a 25R
This cell is accurately rated at 20A continuous and 2500mAh. I am delighted to report that while it features a useless “pulse” rating on the wrap it displays the continuous and pulse ratings equally.
This cell’s physical appearance and performance are essentially identical to the Samsung 25R2 but all of the 25R variations are so close in appearance and performance I cannot say for sure that the SubOhm is a 25R2 rewrap. There’s a chance it could be a 25R5, 25R6, or 25R6M.
It has a wrap that is thicker and tougher than the stock 25R wrap and should hold up to abuse better. As with any thicker wrap though be aware that it might affect how this cell fits in mods that are already a tight fit with 25R’s.
I am rating this SubOhm SE cell at 20A and 2500mAh.
The two cells that were tested were purchased by me from SubOhm (www.subohm.com).
Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/bench-test-results-subohm-se-20a-2500mah-18650-accurately-rated-probably-a-25r.818697/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Samsung 15L 18A 1500mAh 18650 Bench Test Results…underrated but not a great performer
Bottom Line: Considering the other great cells we can choose from with much higher capacity ratings at 18A continuous this Samsung just isn’t very useful for us.
I am rating this Samsung 15L at 18A and 1500mAh.
The two cells that were tested were purchased by me from IMRBatteries.
Test results, discharge graph, photos: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/threads/bench-test-results-samsung-15l-18a-1500mah-18650-underrated-but-not-a-great-performer.818519/
All my test results to date: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/
A BATTERY MOOCH POST: Testing update and a decision
Married battery testing is done but there is over 60 pages of data to go back through and summarize. I hope to post the results and my recommendations in 2-3 weeks. I won’t be saying anything about it before then.
As you may have noticed the pace of my testing has slowed down significantly recently . My day job is taking up a lot more time lately and this prevents me from doing as much testing as I would like to.
I’ve been agonizing over this for months but I have finally decided…I would like to do this, and other, testing for our community full time.
I have found the work I have done these past two years really satisfying and there is so much more I can do. But, there are a lot of bills to pay and testing doesn’t generate any income. Quite the opposite, in fact.
I have some ideas, including the dreaded “P” word, but will be spending a lot of time these upcoming days trying to work out ways to generate enough income to be able farm out my day job work to others.
This would free me up to do testing full time. Things like cycle life testing, expanding which cells I test, charger testing, and getting my YouTube channel up and running could be added to what I’m doing now. I have about 70 YouTube topics already written down…a good start. 🙂
I’ll have an update on all this in a few days.
In the mean time…
The next test report to be posted is the 23A 1500mAh Samsung 15M. With Samsung’s typically being underrated could this cell be a competitor for the LG HB6? We’ll find out tomorrow.
Thanks!
Mooch
CONGRATS JULIA!
Congrats Julia! Another happy “Not A” Contest Wiener! Use it in good health and VAPE HAPPY MY FRIEND!
THE VOOPOO ALPHA-1
A PBusardo Review – The VooPoo Alpha-1
In this video we take a look at the new VooPoo Alpha-1 Mod.
Also… ATTENTION TORONTO… I let you in on a how to win one!
The Links:
VooPoo Drag Review
VooPoo Tech
Heaven Gifts
ElegoMall
The Video:
*NOTE: Any use of these videos in part or in their entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
The Photos:
TEMPERATURE CONTROL POLL CLOSED – FINAL RESULTS
Here are the final results from the temperature control poll.
Sorry for the issues with voting.
Now, of course, this is a small sample set and there is a large margin of error here. I would imagine the poll was answered mostly by enthusiasts and potentially my “more conservative” viewing audience. I would imagine the majority “just want to vape”.
But I think this also tells a story. Based on this poll and some of the video’s comments I read… the story that temperature control is being used and that it needs to be made more accurate and easier to deal with.
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