I was a heavy smoker for 30 years and was unable to quit despite trying several time. I bought a vape over three years ago and have not had a single cigarette since then.
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This is a fine article (Desmond's view is shallow, no surprise), but left out is the fact that JUUL's main competition is the ~50%+ of the market that is controlled by small- and medium-sized businesses that will be crushed by the retroactive PMTA requirement.
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A federal judge ruled that Juul and other e-cig makers won't be able to dodge the FDA review process any longer. Now, can they get past it? Tobacco control experts are divided. My latest for @Forbes: https://t.co/AVQHap3NCb
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It is sad that @FDACommissioner, a cancer doctor, would imply that American small- and medium-sized vaping businesses are irresponsible simply because they cannot afford multimillion dollar fees for applications. #ecigs #vaping #harmreduction
Today from @FDACommissioner: "Responsible manufacturers certainly don’t need to wait 10 months to act."
FYI, hundreds of responsible manufacturers can't afford to file and even for the large companies, your agency released guidance with new HPHCs, which necessitates new tests.