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...
COVID-19 Update (via VTA)
This is often a rallying cry for members in our industry and the larger vaper community to act to defend vaping in the statehouses or in the nation’s capital. As our federal and state governments are responding aggressively to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone of us must ACT NOW to exercise all precautions to ensure that we slow the further spread of the virus. Please encourage everyone you know – old and young – to ACT NOW by heeding the recommendations of our federal and state leaders. We are in a critical period where the actions of everyone can and will...
Arizona and New Mexico Vaping Regulation Changes
ARIZONA VICTORY! VTA and the Arizona Smoke Free Business Alliance worked together to ensure vapor products aren't classified as tobacco in AZ. On a bipartisan vote, SB 1400 failed to move to the state Senate floor. VTA is grateful to have partnered with ASFA on this critical legislative effort. Working with ASFA, we will continue our work to stop youth from accessing vapor products and ensure our industry is uniformly regulated. The Vapor Technology Association (VTA) and Arizona Smoke Free Business Alliance (ASFA) worked diligently to restrict youth access to Vapor Products and Tobacco while ensuring that Vapor Products were...
The Future of Vaping in the United States
With the presidential race in full force, hopefuls Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, announcing plans for a ban on vaping, the issue could take center stage in the 2020 presidential race. An astounding 83 percent of vapers are likely to decide their vote based solely on a candidate’s position on this issue. Millions of vaper voters have spoken: The government must make more harm-reduction products available, rather than stymie choices for smokers.With vaping conclusively proven to be 95 percent less harmful than smoking and twice as effective as any other nicotine replacement products, it is hardly surprising that millions of...