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THE FREEMAX TWISTER 30W KIT
A PBusardo Review – That damn bubble glass! The Freemax Twister 30W!
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VAPING NEWS: MINNESOTA [Tobacco 21]
“Those younger than 21 will be prohibited from buying tobacco products in Minnesota beginning Saturday, Aug. 1. A new statute is set to take effect that day, squaring state law with a federal measure that outlaws purchases of tobacco and e-cigarette products to those younger than 21. Under the law, those under 21 would also be prohibited from entering tobacco or vape shops. Businesses that sell tobacco products to those younger than 21 would face a $300 penalty after the first offense with higher fees on subsequent offenses. And anyone under 21 found buying tobacco products would face license suspensions and adults who furnish the products to them would face a $50 fine.”
ARTICLE LINK:
Minnesota tobacco ban for those under 21 to take effect Saturday
VAPING NEWS: PROFESSOR HAMMOND DAMAGED CANADIAN VAPE INDUSTRY WITH BOGUS STUDY CLAIMS
“Even before “Prevalence of vaping and smoking among adolescents in Canada, England, and the United States: repeat national cross sectional surveys” had completed its peer review process, University of Waterloo Professor David Hammond took to telling the world’s media about “a disturbing trend in Canadian teen vaping rates”. He presented his findings at a meeting of the federal Scientific Advisory Board on Vaping Products when it met on Nov.19. There were six or seven Health Canada officials in the room. People may wonder how hard Hammond looked at the data to see if it wasn’t true, as he ran off before publication to present his findings at the next meeting of the federal Scientific Advisory Board on Vaping Products, speaking to several Health Canada officials. It marked a seismic shift in Canada’s approach to tobacco harm reduction. It turns out he was totally wrong, they weren’t true. “
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FROM REGULATOR WATCH – Pivotal Moment | Dr. David Hammond Buries Correction on Teen Smoking Rates
You’ve already seen and heard about this here on TYJ, on the Smoker’s Show, and again on the Smoker’s Show with Dr. Riccardo Polosa. Here it is again on Regulator Watch with Dr. Carl V. Phillips.
Here’s the latest from Brent Stafford at Regulator Watch:
When University of Waterloo professor David Hammond first shared preliminary results of his teen vaping and smoking study with Health Canada and the media in late 2018, he did so with the “hope” that his findings were just a “blip”; a sentiment he expressed at the time, and then again in June 2019 when the study was finally published in the British Medical Journal.
While the results of the survey showed a 74% increase in teen vaping (measured as used once in the past 30-days,) from 2017 to 2018, the most explosive finding was in regard to youth smoking.Dr. Hammond’s research purported to find a massive year-over-year increase of 45% in the prevalence of smoking among youth ages 16 to 19 in Canada. The finding fueled national news coverage, hyping the teen vaping “epidemic” and bolstered the claim that vaping is a gateway to smoking.
Now one year later, Dr. Hammond and the British Medical Journal have issued a correction to the controversial study and admit that not only was there no increase in teen smoking; the rate fell by 7%.
Joining us today on RegWatch is Dr. Chris Lalonde, Professor of Psychology and expert in research methodology at the University of Victoria. Hear his assessment of how researchers, media, and regulators leveraged Hammond’s research to justify new restrictions on vaping products; and learn why he believes this is a “pivotal moment.”
Did Dr. Hammond bury the correction to his study?
Find out. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com.
Live Streamed: July 23, 2020
Sr. Producer: Cindy Schmidt
Exec. Producer: Brent StaffordThis episode is supported by: FLAVOURART
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THE SMOK NFIX
A PBusardo Review – If only it came with tape… The Smok Nfix!
I would like this even more if it came with some tape! Find out why as we take a look at the Smok Nfix and find out how to win one!
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The #1 Best Selling Unsalted Flavor – Watermelon Peach @ Rocky Top Vapor (US)
The Other Unsalted Flavors @ Rocky Top Vapor (US)
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VAPING NEWS: HAWAII [Flavor Ban]
“The 50th U.S. state has voted to push forward with a new bill to ban ‘flavoured’ eliquids, saying a big Hawaii Five-NO to tobacco harm reduction. The Senate Ways and Means Committee all voted for the measure, conveniently forgetting that ‘tobacco’ is a flavour too, adults cite sweet flavours as being important to help them quit, eliquid is not ‘tobacco’, and the ‘teen epidemic’ doesn’t exist. HB 2457 “RELATING TO THE YOUTH VAPING EPIDEMIC”, states: “Bans the sale of flavored [sic] tobacco products. Prohibits mislabeling [sic] of e-liquid products containing nicotine. Establishes fines and penalties for violations. Authorizes a court to impose, as a penalty on a person eighteen to twenty-one years of age who is convicted of possession of a tobacco product or electronic smoking device, the requirement to complete a tobacco education program, complete a tobacco use cessation program, or perform community service instead of paying a fine. Effective 9/1/2020.””
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FROM REGULATOR WATCH – Near Miss? | B.C. Vaping Regs Grow Provincial Patchwork
You’ve already seen and heard about this here on TYJ, on the Smoker’s Show, and again on the Smoker’s Show with Dr. Riccardo Polosa. Here it is again on Regulator Watch with Dr. Carl V. Phillips.
Here’s the latest from Brent Stafford at Regulator Watch:
It is said nature abhors a vacuum and in regard to vaping regulations in Canada, this maxim appears to hold true. In the wake of the teen vaping epidemic and concern over the so-called “vaping-related lung illness,” provincial governments across the country have taken matters into their own hands by issuing a patchwork of new vaping restrictions intended to fill regulatory gaps left open by Health Canada.
The B.C. provincial government is the latest to drop a slew of new restrictions that are certain to change the way vaping products are produced, sold, and consumed in the province.In this episode of RegWatch we are joined by Darryl Tempest, the Canadian Vaping Association’s Executive Director and Lead Advocate, for a detailed walkthrough and analysis of British Columbia’s new regs.
What will be the impact? Are these regs an industry killer?
Find out, only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com.
Live Streamed: July 22, 2020
Sr. Producer: Cindy Schmidt
Exec. Producer: Brent StaffordThis episode is supported by: FLAVOURART
Make RegWatch happen, go to: support.regulatorwatch.com
VAPING NEWS: DENMARK [Flavour Ban, Plain Packaging, Retail Visibility Ban, More Vape Restrictions]
“Denmark has listed notification of its intent to place harsh restrictions on vaping on the European Commission’s website. Regardless of country of origin, vapers are able to add their constructive comments to try to persuade the nation not to go down this ignorant route. Bill 2020/228/DK proposes: A display ban on vape products, not to be visible to consumers at points of sale — The manufacturer and product name must appear in a standardised way, that logos must not stand out and that the colour etc. of the packaging must be standardised — A ban on flavourings eliquids other than the taste of tobacco and menthol”
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VAPING NEWS: FDA [Approves Tobacco Based Harm Reduction Products But Still Handcuffs E-liquid Vape Products]
“The FDA’s “reduced exposure” finding was a no brainer because IQOS users are exposed to far fewer carcinogenic substances than cigarette smokers. Harm reduction advocates, however, cannot be lured into complacency following this public health victory. The FDA continues to hold vaping products hostage to an onerous and confusing regulatory approval process, despite e-cigarettes being at least 95 percent safer than conventional cigarettes. The agency regularly yanks “unauthorized” products off the shelves, despite little evidence of harms posed to consumers. And bureaucrats continue to needlessly restrict flavored vapes, despite flavors playing a critical role in helping adult smokers transition away from tobacco. It makes no sense for the FDA to strictly regulate e-cigarettes as “tobacco products,” since vapes contain no tobacco. Yet agency officials continue to enforce their strict rules with a heavy hand and restrict options for smokers trying to quit. The FDA should double down on harm reduction and allow tobacco users an array of exit ramps off their deadly habits.”
ARTICLE LINK:
FDA Makes Giant Leap Forward in Tobacco Harm Reduction
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