The vaping controversy may be to Pres. Donald Trump what the alcohol controversy was to Pres. Woodrow Wilson but for different reasons. The prohibition of alcohol started as protest for the religious community at the time. Pres. Trump is responding to a potential public health crisis that is laregely affecting you. On Friday a listening session on e-cigarettes and vaping as held at teh White House wherein people representing both sides of issue debated vigorously. At the start of the week Trump backed off of his intent to change federal regulation on vaping, but said the feds will be raising the purchasing age to 21. Some attendees are advocatin for a ban on flavors. The age for purchasing is already 21 in some areas sucach as the District of Columbia and Ohio.
Trump said, "You watch prohibition... if you don't give it to them, it is going to come here illegally... They could be selling something on a street corner that could be horrible... they are going to have a flavor that is poison."
White House Spokeman Judd Deere provides this update on the subject.
Today, President Donald J. Trump and senior Administration officials met with nearly two dozen stakeholders to hear their opinions on e-cigarettes, the concerning data showing a substantial increase in youth usage, and potential policy options. This diverse group expressed strong viewpoints, including removing flavored nicotine products that appeal to youth, ensuring adults maintain access to the nicotine flavors they want, increasing age restrictions, protecting small businesses, federalism, the need for stricter enforcement and advertising limitations, education, and much more. All in attendance agreed that the growing trend of e-cigarette addiction among American middle—and high— school youth is an urgent and important national issue. The President appreciated the candid conversation.
Trump said, "You watch prohibition... if you don't give it to them, it is going to come here illegally... They could be selling something on a street corner that could be horrible... they are going to have a flavor that is poison."
Vaping executives are here. "It's not necessarily a flavor problem," Njoy CEO says of teen vaping. "We believe we can market flavors responsibly, Mr. President," Reynolds rep added.
Trump said (apologies for missing words):
Romney said "most adults are not using flavors", provoking vaping leaders to shout back "yes they do," offering adult sales statistics. Romney defended himself pointing to Juul voluntarily ending flavors, but other companies said many or most of sales are flavors. Romney claimed vaping companies sold a flavor called "unicorn poop" to appeal to children.
White House Spokeman Judd Deere provides this update on the subject.
Today, President Donald J. Trump and senior Administration officials met with nearly two dozen stakeholders to hear their opinions on e-cigarettes, the concerning data showing a substantial increase in youth usage, and potential policy options. This diverse group expressed strong viewpoints, including removing flavored nicotine products that appeal to youth, ensuring adults maintain access to the nicotine flavors they want, increasing age restrictions, protecting small businesses, federalism, the need for stricter enforcement and advertising limitations, education, and much more. All in attendance agreed that the growing trend of e-cigarette addiction among American middle—and high— school youth is an urgent and important national issue. The President appreciated the candid conversation.