Can We Trust Scott Gottlieb After He Caused A Moral Panic About Vaping?
Scott Gottlieb is no dummy, but he has no history combating infectious diseases and spent his time as head of the FDA devoted to stoking panic.
Trump Administration Proposes Removing Tobacco Authority From FDA
President Trump called for the Food and Drug Administration to lose its authority to regulate tobacco products in his budget request unveiled on Monday.
Yes, The FDA Is In Trouble, But The New York Times’ Prescription Would Make It Worse
The FDA’s failures are a result of too much regulatory dithering and bureaucracy. Yet the Times’ prescriptions for change would just increase the dose.
The Misplaced Moral Panic Over Vaping Is Killing Smokers
Manufactured hysteria about the use of electronic cigarettes is perpetuating a public health crisis more severe than the one it seeks to address.
Of Course The Government Can Regulate Porn
The libertarian myth that for some reason the government can’t or shouldn’t regulate Internet porn is pure nonsense.
Trump Administration Backs Away From Ban On Flavored E-Cigarette Products
The White House had been gearing up to finalize details of a ban on flavored e-cigarette products for two months but now seems to be taking a new direction.
Senator Ron Johnson Pushes Back On White House Vaping Initiative
In a letter sent to the president on Wednesday, Johnson argues that the new guidance would be devastating to local small businesses and public health.
3 Reasons Cracking Down On Vaping Would Make Things Worse For Teens Like Me
It does not make sense why President Trump sees vaping as a unique evil that deserves to be disproportionately regulated.
Will The Trump Administration’s Ban On E-Cigs Help Teens, Hurt Smokers, Or Both?
Many fear that the administration crack-down on electronic cigarettes will have far greater consequences for public health than addicting teens.
It’s Not A Free Market When Consumers Are Addicts. That Goes For Big Vape, Too
Until recently, I was the White House public health policy advisor to President Trump, hearing Juul’s grandiose claims of being a global white-hat on a mission to save the world from Big Tobacco.
Tlaib Calls E-Cigarette Advocate A ‘Conspiracy Theorist’ After Discovering Her Political Beliefs
During a hearing on e-cigarettes, Rashida Tlaib began attacking Vicki Porter, a ‘conservative Marxist’ advocating for the continued legalization of vaping.
If Vaping Is Banned, Millions Of Americans Will Needlessly Die
The media is trumping up a fake national health crisis, but the only thing vaping poses an existential threat to is the tobacco industry’s business model.
Why Banning Flavors Won’t Stop Teen Vaping
Teens aren’t vaping because of flavors. They are vaping because of nicotine. And the vape industry should stop playing dumb about it.
To Prevent Teen Vaping, Give Kids The Facts, Not Misinformation
The truth is, one Juul pod is not equivalent to one pack of cigarettes. And building a vaping prevention campaign around this message is dishonest and misleading.
By Executive Order, Michigan Becomes First State To Ban Flavored Electronic Cigarettes
Michigan’s Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer invoked her executive authority Wednesday to make her state the first to ban sales of flavored e-cigarettes.
Punishing Rebellious Students For Vaping Will Just Hurt At-Risk Teens
A Nebraska school district has decided to randomly drug test students to find out if they’re Juuling. Nanny state meddling won’t help anyone, though.
Why The Next FDA Head Needs To Be Friendlier To Vaping
Scott Gottlieb is leaving the Food and Drug Administration. His successor needs the courage and determination to help millions of Americans stop smoking through less-harmful alternatives.
Why The Marlboro Man Just Bought A Big Chunk Of Juul
Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, just bought a large stake in the e-cigarette company Juul. It’s good news for fans of vaping.
Seeking Redemption, Big Tobacco Says New Products Eliminate 90 Percent Of Smoking Toxins
Is the IQOS device really significantly less harmful than cigarettes, or is Big Tobacco once more pulling the wool over the eyes of a vulnerable and addicted customer base?
Cracking Down On E-Cigs Hurts Real People To Make Others Feel Good
Some U.S. cities are cracking down on e-cigarettes. That’s not going to help ex-smokers like me, who’ve benefited hugely from the smoking alternative.
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