VTA SECURES APPELLATE ORDER TO TEMPORARILY ENJOIN AND PREVENT NEW YORK STATE FROM ENFORCING FLAVOR BAN

Washington, D.C., October 3, 2019 — This afternoon, the New York State Appellate Division granted a temporary restraining order in the lawsuit brought by the Vapor Technology Association, Benevolent ELiquids Inc., and Perfection Vapes regarding the proposed flavor ban in New York State, which was set to be enforced tomorrow, October 4, 2019.

The Order entered by four appellate judges ruled that the State is “temporarily enjoined and prevented from enforcing” the flavor ban until a ruling on the motion for a preliminary injunction is determined. That motion is scheduled to be heard on October 18, 2019.

Tony Abboud, Executive Director of the Vapor Technology Association said, “We are very pleased with the New York State Appellate Division’s decision, which acknowledges the strength of our claims about the State’s executive overreach, and which preserves the ability of hundreds of small businesses to remain open and continue to serve their adult customers. The New York State Legislature, instead of enacting a flavor ban, already has decided to address concerns about youth vaping by raising the minimum age for vapor products from 18 to 21 and imposing a major tax increase.  We continue to stand ready to work with the State of New York and all interested stakeholders on the many real solutions that should be implemented to achieve the twin goals of restricting youth vaping, which already is illegal, and preserving flavored alternatives for adults desperately trying to quit smoking.”

ABOUT VTA
The Vapor Technology Association is the leading U.S. non-profit industry trade association whose 1,000 members are dedicated to innovating and selling high quality vapor products that provide adult consumers with a better alternative to traditional combustible cigarettes. VTA represents the industry-leading manufacturers of vapor devices, e-liquids, flavorings, and components, as well as the largest wholesalers, distributors, importers, and e-commerce retailers, in addition to hundreds of hardworking American brick-and-mortar retail store owners throughout the United States.

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The Smoker’s Show S02E05 – ANGER, PASSION, INFORMATION & DIRECTION

On the road again for this Smoker’s Show and we broadcast live from FlavourArt North America. We were there judging the “Make The Switch” DIY competition.

We continue our discussion about what’s happening in the vaping world and the coordinated, corrupt attack against vaping.

We hear from Shaun and Richard of FlavourArt on how the misguided information coming from the United States is affecting Canadian vapers and business.

We discuss the importance of a PR campaign to regain the public’s trust and perception of vaping and to tell the TRUTH vs the fake news they’ve been hearing courtesy of mainstream media.

There is a lot of passion, anger, information, and direction in this video. Please share, subscribe, and thumb up.

* Note, this video replaces the one we streamed live which had issues with the audio. This version was pulled from the Facebook Live we ran at the same time, edited, and published here. Apologies for the video resolution quality.

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Calls to ban vaping are largely being driven by the recent outbreak of lung disease overwhelmingly associated with people using black market THC-tainted vape liquid. Bans on vaping products, such as bans on popular, FDA-regulated flavors, won’t solve that problem, but rather will grow the already thriving black market for vape products.

See the entire article HERE.

This is a good interview, but look at how it is conducted and look at how the personal bias and the agenda of the interviewers is blatantly on display. Can’t we just report the news anymore with opinions and biases withheld?

Dr. Sally Satel, addiction psychiatrist and Yale University School of Medicine lecturer, joins “Squawk Box” to discuss vaping health risks as more deaths are reported.

Why this addiction expert says e-cigarettes are ‘holy grail’ for public health from CNBC.

Regarding the MAKE THE SWITCH competition at FlavourArt…

You know from my post of the make the switch BiiP and my box of flavors that I was one of the people entered. I just wanted to tell you that I am so thrilled the 4 of you did this project. It was reaffirming for me as a diy’er to do something just for smokers. It was apparent in the chats that so many vapers just didn’t get it.

It. Was. Never. About. Vapers.

Thanks for that. This is why you guys are fucking rockstars.

Hey Phil,
I’m just checking in with U. I’m 65 and I got the news that Eddie Money died @ 70 of cancer of the esophagus on 9/13/19. I read up on the disease & it’s associated with smoking. I quit that day. I’ve been using the Lunar Rover 12 mg tobacco [that you sent me] in my Innokin EQ. It’s been over 2 weeks since I smoked. I am determined to stay smoke free.

Thanks again.. Joe in Philadelphia

Hey Phil, Saw your Live stream yesterday and I know I am no body but I really appreciate the help you are giving the community. I have followed your vids for years now and you are one of the main reasons I started vaping because of your reviews and tutorials. Remember your Kayfun tutorial wayyyy back when? 😀 Anyway You and Dimitri are leaders in my mind of this community.

A good read from Doctor Farsalinos…

It is ironic to realize that today’s period of information revolution has not only improved access and education for everyone but has also resulted, in many cases, in an unprecedented spread of misinformation and confusion. Take for example the recent case of e-cigarettes and lung disease cases, a story that will be listed in public health history books as one of biggest campaign of misinformation and public deception ever. An immoral “moral panic” campaign based on fiction, intimidation, terror, confusion and misinformation.

It is unfortunate that people who have no expertise in this matter and rely on the media and experts to receive valuable information and make informed decisions are passive receivers of the most irrelevant, unreliable and confusing information they can possibly receive.

Read the entire article on his website HERE.

I know how many of you think.

Maybe you’ll see this page or visit this site and be instantly turned off by what you see.  Maybe you didn’t like seeing someone blow a ridiculously huge cloud of vapor.  Maybe you don’t like the stereotypical image you’ve seen of vapers… the way some dress, the tattoos, ear gauges, and snapback hats.

Maybe you have no compassion for vapers OR smokers.  Both dirty habits right?  Do nothing and we’ll all just die away in time.

I bet many of you feel just like this…

I can assure you, they… we… are people too and some damn good people if you took the time to know us.  We deserve rights and freedoms same as everyone else.  We should not be discriminated against.

Vapers should perhaps be commended vs. hated.  Many of us have struggled our entire lives with cigarettes.  We did it!  We finally did what everyone has been telling us to do.  We gave them up!  We found something that actually worked for us when everything else failed.   It’s not perfect, we know that.  It’s harm REDUCTION not ELIMINATION… we know that and we make no claims otherwise.  Those who tell you it’s entirely safe are wrong.  Those wanting it to be entirely safe can try to make it that way, but they also don’t understand the concept of HARM REDUCTION… well at least here in the USA, they seem to get it over in the UK.

When everything else failed, we found something that worked, and now they’re trying to take that very same thing away from us.

If I’m going to enjoy a pleasure in life and I know that pleasure is not entirely safe for myself, as an adult I should 1) have the right to do so, 2) have the right to do so in an at least 95% safer manner.

Folks, we choose nicotine the same way so many other all over the world choose caffeine.  I bet you would have a lot more sympathy, compassion and understanding if we were fighting for a Grande Mocha Frappuccino vs. vaping products.

Maybe your local Starbucks shouldn’t be considered a coffee shop.  Perhaps it should be considered a caffeine dispensary.  I bet it would too if, in the past, people got their caffeine in a way that was harmful to themselves and those around them (IE – cigarettes).

I understand the youth vaping issue.  It IS an issue and needs to be resolved.  But bans that affect adults as well are not the answer.  Bans that will drive vapers back to being smokers are not the answer.  Bans that will prevent adult smokers from finding a product and flavor they enjoy allowing them to successfully transition to vaping are not the answer.  Bans that will cause a black market of illicit and potentially dangerous products are not the answer.  Bans that will cause sickness and death are not the answer.

Please know that vapers are your friends, family, and neighbors.  They are young and old, white and blue collar.  They are covered in tattoos and have ear gauges or have none at all.  They are mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, grandmothers and grandfathers.  They are good people.

These good people deserve your compassion, your sympathy, your understanding, and your support.  These good people do not deserve to be discriminated against. These good people deserve the ability to choose and use a product and flavor that can help them live a longer life.  These good people deserve not to die.

How will you feel when someone tries to take something you enjoy away?

#vapingsaveslives