Incisive coverage of the issues important to vaping. Plus critical debate over the issues and impacts of regulation in both Canada and the U.S.
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is the man behind many of the organizations and initiatives dedicated to the destruction of vaping. Arguably, he’s the single most important person to educate on vaping’s potential to save the lives of millions of smokers. But how to reach him?
Joining us today is Dr. John Oyston to discuss a charming new project to educate Mr. Bloomberg while wishing him a Happy 80th Birthday!
Learn how you can get involved with the bloombergbirthday.info project.
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Released: January 26, 2022
Produced by Brent Stafford
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Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Late last year, China amended its laws, so that vaping product manufacturers are now subject to strict regulation by the Chinese government, under the same regulatory authority as combustible cigarettes. The move outlaws the production and sale of refillable vapes for the domestic market, causing genuine concern over the future global supply of open systems hardware.
In this episode of RegWatch, we are joined by esteemed regulatory lawyers Azim Chowdhury in Washington, D.C., and David Ettinger in Shanghai, China, both from the firm Keller & Heckman.
Could China’s new regs threaten vaping across the globe? Find out!
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Released: January 23, 2022
Produced by Brent Stafford
This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE
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Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
It’s 2022, and the new year brings fresh hope to vapers that a win in the war on vaping could be had this year. There’s always hope. But is it possible? Should vapers assume the same old arguments made on behalf of vaping over the past decade could finally win the day? Or is it time to take a hard look at those arguments and try to fashion something new?
Joining us on RegWatch to unpack these questions is Matt Culley, Vaping Activist, board member at CASAA, and host of SMM on YouTube.
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Released: January 15, 2022
Produced by Brent Stafford
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Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
For many, quitting smoking with public health “approved” methods is an arduous task fraught with failure. Yet, vaping has proven to be a successful method for millions of people, even though public health refuses to acknowledge its benefits.
In this holiday edition of RegWatch, we are joined by Dr. Colin Mendelsohn to discuss his new book “Stop Smoking Start Vaping: The Healthy Truth About Vaping.”
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Released: December 28, 2021
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Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
When public health policymakers implement flavour bans or other restrictions to reduce the appeal of nicotine vaping products to youth, inevitably, these interventions have an equivalent impact on adult consumers.
Banning or restricting flavours drastically reduces the appeal of vaping for adults too. And for the over one million adult Canadians who rely on safer nicotine products, a ban on flavours could mean a return to smoking. Even Health Canada admits to this possible consequence of its proposed national flavour ban.
Joining us today on RegWatch is Daniel David, president of VITA, the Vaping Industry Trade Association of Canada, to discuss the intended and unintended consequences of the proposed flavour ban.
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Released: December 16, 2021
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Friday Dec 10, 2021
Friday Dec 10, 2021
Some rare, good news to share with you today, U.S. President Joe Biden’s federal vape tax appears dead on arrival as Senate Democrats yesterday dropped the proposal from the Build Back Better Act. The question today is: What changed their minds?
Joining us on RegWatch is Tony Abboud, executive director of the Vapor Technology Association and longtime friend of the show. Is the vape tax dead? Or is there still a chance Democrats could try again?
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Released: December 10, 2021
Produced by Brent Stafford
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Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
As we head into the final few weeks of 2021, the future for vaping and other safer nicotine products has never looked so clear: uncertainty and dread remain the dominant drivers heading into 2022. Yet, in a remarkable development, 2021 witnessed a strong pushback in favor of tobacco harm reduction by a group of influential tobacco control experts, which could be a gamechanger.
Joining us on RegWatch is the eminent tobacco control researcher Dr. Kenneth Warner, Dean Emeritus, Prof. Emeritus, School of Public Health, University of Michigan. Dr. Warner is at the forefront of efforts to restore balance in public health policy towards vaping and tobacco harm reduction.
Did vaping contribute to the historic decline of teen smoking? Will flavor bans push people back to smoking? Find out!
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Released: December 9, 2021
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Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
During an extraordinary online event last week, decision-makers at Health Canada responsible for regulating nicotine vaping products delivered a presentation to explain how vaping regulations are decided, drafted, and developed in Canada. The webinar organized by the vaping advocacy group Rights 4 Vapers sought to provide perspective and insight into Health Canada’s proposed national flavour ban.
Joining us today for reaction to the event are hosts Maria Papaioannoy-Duic from Rights 4 Vapers and Christina Xydous from the Quebec-based vaping rights group CDVQ.
Did the event present a positive step forward in the fight to save flavours? Did Health Canada sufficiently acknowledge vapers’ many fears and concerns over the proposed flavour ban? Will this event make a difference?
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Live Streamed: December 6, 2021
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Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
RegWatch coverage of Health Canada’s webinar explaining the regulatory process and how vaping regulations are decided, drafted, and developed in Canada.
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Released: December 2, 2021
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Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden’s proposed federal vape tax is one step closer to fruition with the passage this week of the Build Back Better Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. If the bill passes the Senate, costs will skyrocket for safer nicotine products and push millions back to smoking.
Joining us today on RegWatch is Dr. Michael Pesko, one of the country’s leading economists when it comes to analyzing the effect of e-cigarette taxes. Hear about the alarming research that shows how the new tax (which is applied to nicotine in e-cigarettes only) would dramatically increase teen smoking by hundreds of thousands and adult smoking by the millions.
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Released: November 19, 2021
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