#lunchtime thoughts to distract you more during the holiday week...who wants to work anyway?

New blog post from Michael Siegel, who should unlock his X account. Why Does Parents Against Vaping E-cigarettes (PAVE) Have to Lie in Order to Scare Parents?

Listen when the experts say it

"82% of those who used nicotine vapes as a cessation tool were successful." bracknellnews.co.uk/news/24784641.…

#Coffee and #vape run my life at this point

NEWS: Lawsuit filed by Iowa small business coalition against pending PMTA registry law. Press release 👇 Iowa Vapor Association Seeks Injunction against Department of Revenue; Massive Overreach by State Legislation to Effectively Eliminate Independent Industry in Favor of Big

If you're a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer interested in supporting this lawsuit: zeffy.com/en-US/donation…

NEWS: A small business coalition in Iowa has filed a lawsuit against restrictions on vaping products in the state. They’re working hard to protect Iowans’ ability to access their favorite vape products! Check out their press release here: buff.ly/4fk4HOU

H.R. 10444 would strengthen federal preemption and explicitly protect products with federal marketing orders from state or local prohibitions. bergman.house.gov/news/documents…

are we having fun yet during the holiday season?

All I’m saying is, a loose grip on reality is better than no grip on reality.

Dating back to March 7th, 2024, I began warning my colleagues in the General Assembly about HB 11 and the damage it would do to Kentucky’s small businesses. I made fiery floor speeches, I ran the numbers, I shared the data, and did everything I could to put a stop to what I knew

New Year, New Destructive Laws: Starting tomorrow, a PMTA registry law in Kentucky will impose a de facto ban on flavored vaping products. Rhode Island and Utah's outright vape flavor bans (except for tobacco and menthol) will also take effect. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-…

I get the feeling that FDA Tobacco has known for a long LONG time that vaping helps people quit smoking. Remember when Scott Gottlieb, MD 🇺🇸 said this. in 2018? c-span.org/program/public…

New paper just published in the Harm Reduction Journal - ‘Oral health risks in adults who use electronic nicotine delivery systems and oral nicotine pouches: a critical review of the literature and qualitative synthesis of the available evidence’ by Gerhard Scherer et al.

Just me or are these the #vibes these days?

3 days in and you can't tell me this doesn't feel accurate

The AMA is not retracting or correcting Bobby Mukkamala, MD's article, which falsely equates vaping with smoking and cancer risks. This is unsurprising, as the AMA is captured by ideologues when it comes to smoking and nicotine. Community notes members, go ahead:

What about promises kept Mr. President? Donald J. Trump 40 states are banning flavored vapes right NOW