PACT Act Vape Mail Ban
On December 27th, 2020 the vape mail ban (S.1253) was signed into law. This new law prohibits any vapor-related products from being shipped with USPS. Following the passage of the new law, the major private delivery companies announced that they too would stop delivering vaping products, not just to homes but also to businesses. FedEx stopped shipping vape products on March 1, and UPS will stop shipping vape products on April 5.The overall effect of this ban will make it nearly impossible to ship vapor products directly to customers. Also the costs associated with FDA compliance and absurd taxation is...
Next Steps on the Sept. 9 Premarket Submissions
Now that the PMTA deadline has passed in the United States what happens now? The Sept. 9 premarket submission deadline for certain deemed new tobacco products marked a major milestone for ensuring new tobacco products, including many already on the market, undergo a robust scientific evaluation by FDA.Now that the deadline has passed, and the submissions are with FDA, many may be wondering about the upcoming steps for both submitters and the Agency. As Mitch Zeller, CTP Director, stated in a recent perspective piece, FDA strives to be as transparent as possible with regards to the status of these submissions...
Australia Proposed a Vape Prescription Law
Australia is tentatively planning to make nicotine-containing vaping products available with a prescription at pharmacies beginning next June. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced but will accept public comment on the process until Nov. 6, and issue a final rule by the end of the year.Sale of vaping products containing nicotine is currently illegal in Australia, and even possession is outlawed in all but one state. The law, as it stands now, allows vapers to import up to a three-month supply of nicotine with a doctor’s prescription—but that is largely ignored by both vapers and the authorities.Just one to two...
PMTA FDA Regulations in the United States
The biggest hurdle comes later this year when Juul and other e juice companies must submit an application to the Food and Drug Administration seeking permission to remain on the market. Crosthwaite, CEO of Juul, says he is “very excited” to make its case. He plans to submit scientific studies showing Juul products can be a beneficial alternative for smokers, and will highlight the company’s plans to limit vaping by minors.In his nine months at the helm, Crosthwaite has joined President Donald Trump at the White House and testified before a House committee. He declined to elaborate on any additional...
Vaping: helpful or harmful?
New Zealand is putting its faith in e-cigarettes as part of the arsenal of quitting tools available to help us reach our target of being smoke free by 2025 As Italy went into lockdown to stop the spread of Covid-19, among the businesses to be closed were vape shops. But then the Italian government did a U-turn and allowed them to stay open, largely thanks to lobbying from one man, respiratory specialist Riccardo Polosa. He pointed out that if Italy’s million or so vapers couldn’t access e-cigarettes, they were going to turn to smoking tobacco instead to meet their nicotine needs, damaging their health...
Turn That Frown Around
Due to the conditions surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak we are continuing to monitor our employees health and taking safeguards to protect our people. Our first priority is the health and safety of both our customers and employees as we implement the practice of social distancing in the workplace.Cali Steam will continue to keep operations running with minimal interruption in service. We are committed to our customers and feel a great responsibility to do our part to keep all of your businesses running smoothly during this transitional time. We are taking the following steps moving forward:As always, we are available to...