CASAA 28/4/17

New York :Most focused on other tobacco products but some could affect vapers in their home and some could affect retailers as well. 4 ordinances CASAA would have opposition about or specific concerns Intro 1532 this sets a licensing cap on vaping retailers. This bill would make it both harder to sell a business so even if an owner can find a better place to locate their business the license is only good for this single location. 8:01 Alex was there to testify about the dangers of limiting vaping shops for smoker's health. Masking it more difficult to transition full time to a smoke free alternative is unwise. 8:42 A bit on the length of time this hearing took.Hearing started at 10am but Alex didn't get to testify until 4 o'clock 9:21 Many representatives for the various heart,lung and health associations were there to testify as well. 9:32 Rare appearance from Action on Smoking and Health. 10:07 A bit on other ordinances. 13:13 Pace University ordinance criminalizing possession for under 21 year olds. This is introduced in Albany, 23:10 San Francisco flavor ban language now online to read. 26:46 Heartland WIsconsin Village board is continuing it's hearings on co-ordination. 27:36 Jeff Stier and Lou Ritter testified last night. 27:54 Hearings concluded for Friday. Saturday at 9 am hearings will continue. Live link available at 8:30 am 30:12 Indiana SB1 is passed and law. Look up Indian Smoke Free Association for details.May 5 2pm eastern webinar on how this happened. 31:54 Alaska SB3 33:16 Pennsylvania SB 508 34:11 Cole/Bishop 38:35 Duncan Hunter bill 41:21 A bit on the legislative process and bill crafting. 46:03 A bit on relief and what lack of relief could mean for the industry . 49:10 On winning back ground..