Wis. Indoor Vaping Ban "Unlikely"

[CarolT]

Despite false and defamatory rhetoric from the Lung Association and its media accomplices, "Key Republican lawmakers oppose banning vaping indoors, putting in jeopardy a proposal to bar from businesses an activity that has been linked to serious illnesses and even death."

That's the first paragraph. The second paragraph expands on the Big Lie. "The bill to add vaping to the statewide indoor smoking ban was introduced by 45 lawmakers earlier this year amid growing evidence that the products can severely damage users' lungs."

Dona Wininsky of the American Lung Association tells the biggest whopper of all: "'With all we’ve learned about how vaping can cause lung injury and even death, we should be doing everything we can to protect people from involuntary exposure to secondhand e-cigarette aerosol, whether from the person dining at the table next to us in the restaurant or the coworker a desk away,' she said."

The article fails to mention THC even once.
Banning vaping indoors unlikely after key Republican lawmakers signal opposition

 

[Izan]

It is a shame that business don't have the power to permit smoking if they desire.
The SHS propaganda won out over science.
I predict vaping will also be defeated in the end.

Thanks for the info @CarolT

Cheers
I

 

[zoiDman]

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The article fails to mention THC even once.
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The Timing of mentioning THC problems would be Very Poor in light of this...

Bill introduced to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin

Democratic Bill Would Decriminalize Certain Amounts Of Marijuana In Wisconsin

 

[CarolT]

It has now been updated to mention THC.

"Nationwide, more than 1,600 people with lung injuries have told doctors they recently vaped THC or nicotine or both. Thirty-four people have died from vaping-related illness in 24 states, according to Centers for Disease Control data as of Oct. 22."

Still not good enough.

 

[Jman8]

So glad for the Republican majority in WI legislature. Without it, the ban would likely already be in place. With it, they seem content allowing private businesses to make their own decision.

I certainly vape less indoors (in public) than I did 5 years ago, but still have attitude of I'm going to vape in your establishment, whether you like it or not, and I pretty darn sure you'll never know. I most recently did it in ER.

Given what I see (or know) as benefits of vapor, all non-users ought to thank us for vaping in their presence. I realize that will probably never happen, but still think that if clouds aren't permeating the space, that non-users truly ought to be grateful.

 

[GOMuniEsq]

"Has been linked to" is the hallmark quote of fools up to their knees in correlation fallacy. Let's cut off funding to the ALA. They've been corrupted.