Comments on: CA officials move to vaporize e-cigs

By: Chris H

Chris H — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 15:47:09 +0000

I would think a “watchdog” group might be interested in the possible connection between tens of millions flowing from the same companies that make nicotine patches, gums, and lozenges and the counter intuitively anti ecig stances of these groups. The sales of these products are in severe decline globally because of ecig products. Considering that ecigs are disruptive, anti smoking technology that are primarily sold by small and medium sized companies with no connection to Big Tobacco, isn’t it odd that alleged “anti smoking” groups and entities would be so radically opposed to the technology? You should be considering if there is a connection between the scientifically shaky anti ecig reports coming out of UCSF (the primary source of anti ecig “science” in the US), and an $85 million endowment they received from Pfizer, one of the Big Three in the US in Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products. Maybe you should be considering why these conflicts of interest that are so clear, are NEVER disclosed. Similar undisclosed conflicts exist with American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and American Lung Association. All three, particularly Cancer and Lung, are radically opposed to ecigs.

Is there a reason that a watchdog outfit wouldn’t be questioning over $40K in donations to Sen Leno from pharma companies?

The story of the effect of this pharma cash on this debate, is in essence the story of the debate itself. In reality, the pool of cash in this debate from the ecig industry, is nothing compared to the effect and size of the usually undisclosed pharma cash. Yet nobody seems to want to talk about it.

By: Kathleen O'Connor

Kathleen O'Connor — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 04:55:16 +0000

Dear Cal Watchdog-
History has shown that prohibition has NEVER worked the way it was marketed. CDPH is playing fast n loose with data to vilify an effective tool in tobacco harm reduction- far more effective that the expensive, Medicare covered NRT products available over the counter-which are FAR more accessbile.

It makes my brain hurt to have to deal with simple logic explanations.

If the decision makers would do due diligence, they would see that the numbers are taken out of context. They don’t tell you about the result of the calls to Poison Control. It could of been a question, an ingestion, or other facts about retail vape equipment.

The burning of tobacco leaves is what creates the toxins, carcinogens yadda yadda yadda. Nicotine IS NOT a carcinogen.
USP liquid nicotine is a purified extract. The SAME type of liquid nicotine NRT’s are made with.

As ever, follow the money. Look at the Master Settlement Agreement and how many of the anti-nicotine zealots are recieving funding for their agencies. Tobacco Tax $ pays for First Five and other programs run by the State.

Mr Chapman recently resigned because of the audit results on the Dept. he was Cheif of. So, CDPH is spending $$$ on this ad buy when thousands of elder abuse claims are still awaiting investigation.

By: castello2

castello2 — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 23:45:17 +0000

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