John Tierney, a contributing science columnist for the New York Times, has published a must read editorial in City Journal entitled “Juul Madness.” Tobacco-company stocks have plunged this year—along with cigarette sales—because of a wonderful trend: the percentage of people smoking has fallen to a historic low. For the first time, the smoking rate in America […]
Hyperbolic headlines on JUUL threaten innovative vaping technology
A rash of inflammatory headlines have put vaping in the crosshairs of public opinion, but a recent article from Forbes online contributor Sally Satel calls for a more balanced look at the big picture. She argues that hastily moving to suppress the growth of vaping with tight regulation could have the opposite effect, pushing potential […]
Iowa AG Tom Miller (D): JUUL offers opportunity to reduce smoking rates
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller (D), a longtime opponent of the tobacco industry who was a leader in forging the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement between 46 states and cigarette manufacturers, continues to demonstrate true leadership in the debate over vaping. The below was released by his office earlier today. Additionally, Inside Sources’s Iowa bureau covered […]
