Consistent with currently regulated tobacco products, under the proposed rule, makers of newly deemed tobacco products would, among other requirements:
- Register with the FDA and report product and ingredient listings;
- Only market new tobacco products after FDA review;
- Only make direct and implied claims of reduced risk if the FDA confirms that scientific evidence supports the claim and that marketing the product will benefit public health as a whole; and
- Not distribute free samples.
Source:
http://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressannouncements/ucm394667.htm
This means every existing and new e-cig device and e-liquid will need to undergo a very expensive FDA application seeking it's approval before sale. (atomizers, mods, ecig-a-likes, new flavors of eliquid, etc) This will be EXTREMELY harmful to the small mom & pop stores that have finally made a nitch for themselves for selling devices and selling their homemade e-liquids. Thousands of dollars just to release a new flavor? No thanks... it's hard to believe that selling eLiquids alone is very profitable. But maybe a lot of e-cig vendors are not just looking to turn some huge profits, but better yet, just help with getting the message out that e-cigarettes are a much safer alternative to smoking combustible tobacco, cigarettes.
Unfortunately this also means no more free samples at meets or vape shops, which is completely ridiculous.
Does this mean they wont have those wine tables in liquor stores anymore with ladies handing out free wine samples, hope so, they're annoying!
We have about 2 years until this officially kicks in, there's still time to do something about this. I'm a firm believer that e-cigs and e-liquids should be banned from being sold to minors. I'm also okay with the warning labels, fine...but thousands of dollars just to approve a new device and eLiquid flavor? There has GOT to be another way. I like the idea that these restrictions will weed out the eLiquid makers that churn eLiquid from their bathtubs but reputable companies such as Mt. Baker Vapor, Vaping Watch, that seem to be turning out new flavors every week will be affected. We can find another way of handling this, we can!
What can YOU do about all of this? Your voice can be heard!
There are organizations out there that can be contacted to find out how, organizations that have been fighting all along for our right to vape.
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