DC Vape Group Vows To Fight FDA Regs [...]

A new vape industry group is promising to fight tooth and nail against “junk science,” severe regulations and widespread misinformation about e-cigarettes. The Washington, D.C.-based Vapor Technology Association (VTA) represents manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, distributors, suppliers and retailers and boasts 70 members since being launched Jan. 27.

2016-03-14
dailycaller.com

Why are people so illogical about vaping?

There’re certain subjects that seem to turn people into drooling idiots. Those subjects often involve people enjoying themselves so we can at least construct some clues as to why the idiocy. Vaping seems to be one of those subjects. The basic point is really easy enough for anyone to understand: human beings rather like the effects of nicotine and vaping is about 5% as dangerous [...]

2016-03-14
adamsmith.org

Mentally ill more likely to smoke, [...]

The mentally ill and those battling substance abuse are much more likely than others to smoke, and suffer higher illness and death rates as a result.The American Lung Association in North Dakota is launching an effort to target smoking cessation programs at those who are mentally ill or dealing with addictions.

2016-03-14
inforum.com

Parliament bans display of tobacco products, [...]

Stores will be banned from displaying tobacco products, after changes to the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Bill were passed on Monday (Mar 14). This is aimed at "de-normalising" tobacco use, and reducing the exposure of non-smokers - especially youths - to the advertising effect of point-of-sale tobacco product displays, [...] Dr Amy Khor said in Parliament.

2016-03-14
channelnewsasia.com

E-cigarettes – under-18s back a precautionary approach

As well as banning sales to under-18s, the new Scottish laws require retailers to ask for proof of age when selling e-cigarettes to someone that looks under 25 (similar to alcohol). They ban the sale of e-cigarettes from vending machines, make it an offence to buy on behalf of someone under 18, and require retailers to put their names on a product register. [...]

2016-03-14
healthcanal.com

Why Do Airplane Still Have Ashtrays?

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States, and many counterparts elsewhere, require it. Regulators know that some die-hard nicotine addicts are going to smoke anyway and if they do, there needs to be a safe way to butt out. [...] “Regardless of whether smoking is allowed in any other part of the airplane, lavatories must have self-contained, removable ashtrays located [...]

2016-03-14
theepochtimes.com