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CASAA IN ACTION: CASAA sends letter to PA @GovernorTomWolf, urging him to exempt businesses supplying vital harm reduction products, such as #vaping supplies, from closing during the COVID-19 shutdown.CASAA Urges PA Governor to Exempt Businesses Supplying Vital Harm Reduction Products – CASAA
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THE MORE YOU KNOW: “Vaping & COVID-19 – Information for Vapers”
The spread of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic provides fertile ground for spreading misinformation on vaping. Vapers must be equipped with solid information and data to counter argue!
Vaping & COVID-19 – Information for Vapers – CASAA
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CASAA IN ACTION: (NEW YORK) Supporting our 15k+ members and hundreds of thousands of adults who still haven’t quit smoking in the state of NY. There is NO scientific data supporting bans on flavored #vaping products. Vaping REDUCES smoking health risks!
CASAA Warns NY Senate Leadership Against Gov. Cuomo’s Draconian Flavor Ban – CASAA
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BAD FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: While many lawmakers continue to close down – even destroy – businesses selling harm-reducing nicotine #vaping products, other stores remain open, selling “essentials” & cigarettes. Stressed out adults are reportedly “stocking up!”
Tobacco Demand Steady Amid COVID-19 Crisis
And here is on the scene evidence (backing up earlier CSP report) that cigarettes – at least in some areas – are flying off the rack during this crisis. Note that “proven” sin taxes are making people cross over to lower tax border states rather than quit!
Burning up the drive-throughs: Cigarette, tobacco sales high