{"id":9638,"date":"2015-11-23T11:25:16","date_gmt":"2015-11-23T16:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteyourjuice.com\/wordpress\/?p=9638"},"modified":"2016-03-24T09:36:19","modified_gmt":"2016-03-24T13:36:19","slug":"more-from-casaa-please-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteyourjuice.com\/wordpress\/archives\/9638","title":{"rendered":"MORE FROM CASAA!  PLEASE ACT!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The shit is getting real folks. PLEASE ACT! Vaping needs YOU!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We need your help in urging Congress to take action and stop the FDA from banning nearly every vapor product currently on the market!<\/p>\n<p><b>Please tell Congress to SUPPORT a proposal in this year\u2019s budget bill that would protect consumer access to vapor products by changing the \u2018grandfather\u2019 date in the Tobacco Control Act. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the situation:<\/p>\n<p>You know that if the grandfather date of February 2007 currently contained in the Tobacco Control Act applies to e-cigarettes, more than 99% of the vapor products currently on the market will be banned after a grace period. Congress needs to change the grandfather date!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cqrcengage.com\/casaa\/app\/take-action?engagementId=147553&amp;ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAx3bBm-NBpNeC2ddCjJ38dU1LQyiCFU1in3vGkVdaKsxZhj4et5hDqviMT-Cbnx8053YaQfS9UT4T-1DIp8rYa6VarLViowoqgLeBttZPirog&amp;lp=0\">HR 2058 (the Cole Bill) has gained additional cosponsors and we are continuing to push for its passage, but now <b>we have an additional, separate opportunity<\/b> to push for a change in the grandfather date.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Right now, Congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. are busy working out the final details of this year\u2019s budget.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, there is a provision in the House\u2019s version of the budget bill that is being supported by some representatives that would essentially include the proposed language of HR 2058 (the Cole Bill). <a href=\"http:\/\/cqrcengage.com\/casaa\/app\/take-action?engagementId=147553&amp;ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxFXbify60rqqkEZt6G1FstVme9ely2KpsNnYPrDEazt2EeMH8r9SosRkc_N5XFW8ima0tyFIO67GqR074K7E_THPOgyKCT5vZOmryMZw-FRs&amp;lp=0\"><b>This simple change could help preserve the existing vapor market and protect consumer access to these potentially life saving products.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>If Congress does not act<\/b>, the sheer cost and complexity of the FDA approval process will lead to a de facto ban on over 99% of the vapor products on the market today.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you\u2019ve already taken before, your voice is needed.<\/p>\n<p><b>Please take action <\/b><b>NOW<\/b><b> by contacting your <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Representative and Senators!<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/cqrcengage.com\/casaa\/app\/take-action?engagementId=147553&amp;ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxL26QWYZiUeYsND5v6Ji_v-W4j2LVeqBsq9mwK2TK92ucGLJFhpmGl3EkUznIgA4JMTGJOB3BianbN3rb4EPxplR1pBAxXd19JNQi_XLzRwU&amp;lp=0\">Send an Email<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/cqrcengage.com\/casaa\/app\/take-action?engagementId=147573&amp;ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxybeYkaSFE0fyCx6mCMDy5C58BQJarzTlvQN5JYfjXjvrJN4KRDJV8je7BZldte5bQVK4UGIvR2KwuYqSDQBDOxOI08XzqgPOSGaYuzAO8XE&amp;lp=0\">Make a Call<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>We highly recommend sending an email <\/b><b>AND<\/b><b> making a call<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Please share this link<\/b> with your friends and on social media:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/cqrcengage.com\/casaa\/app\/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxKqZUGxrlQxPhBZUBWu55drOxztx-a_gczxbbGtKCnd-NtLGrqhdr6tuzuWNYLzDSdxcMZ2MdZmMvso-156YunjoWS91sqCTkHEg8cwaEcXv_V1pOXQ4ZYBs-Ddw4Unaf_IH1i1fZohqL9y1lJ8XU57H6JGES8bQ7MEz_TJzlqZfTqvtZe40XLw2MXn1XJcd7RIgk620DlreVMau_xmNvdg&amp;lp=0\">http:\/\/blog.casaa.org\/2015\/11\/national-call-to-action-stop-fda-from.html<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thank you,<\/p>\n<p>CASAA Legislative Team<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/dot.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Reddit\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"medium\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"MORE%20FROM%20CASAA%21%20%20PLEASE%20ACT%21%21\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The shit is getting real folks. 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