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Often, much of the research on e-cigarettes, nicotine, and youth use appears flawed or even outrageous. According to mainstream media, vaping could be responsible for everything from shrinking testicles and plummeting sperm counts to tooth decay and gum disease. However, some research could be downright dangerous, making claims that nicotine vapes cause cancer, heart disease, and stroke, and that they are riskier than combustible tobacco. Joining us today to discuss the ongoing issue of questionable science on safer nicotine products is Dr. Arielle Selya, a behavioral scientist at PinneyAssociates, a U.S.-based firm that provides consulting services on tobacco harm reduction to Juul Labs. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: June 4, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/-UHvjfluOtM This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

U.S. President Joe Biden recently awarded the Medal of Freedom to Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire media mogul, politician, and philanthropist who’s arguably the most influential anti-vaping advocate in the world. Bloomberg has committed hundreds of millions of dollars to anti-vaping initiatives, fueling widespread misconceptions about vaping and influencing public health policies both in the United States and globally. Joining us today to explore Bloomberg’s significant impact on the World Health Organization and US vaping policy is Marc Gunther, a seasoned journalist with nearly five decades of experience in covering politics, government, media, and business. Gunther is renowned for his investigative prowess, notably in the influential series “The Great Vape Debate.” Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: May 25, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/5YU8AatNO7Q This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

As the Federal Liberal Government marches inexorably toward a ban on flavors in nicotine vaping products, pushback is growing, and questions about a potential conflict of interest involving Health Minister Mark Holland are being raised. Joining us today to talk though the nationwide consumer effort to stop the flavour ban is vaping activist Maria Papaioannoy-Duic, founder of Rights 4 Vapers. Hear how you can help defend flavours and learn why Maria thinks Minister Holland is backing the ban. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: May 9, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/qEWDK6JjMeU This episode is part of our “Last Stand” coverage Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

As the longest-serving director of the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health and founding Dean of Georgia State University’s School of Public Health, Dr. Michael P. Eriksen is a veteran tobacco control warrior and national leader in the fight to end smoking-related disease and death. In this episode of RegWatch, we ask Dr. Eriksen about the crucial years when big tobacco was exposed for deceiving the public, tobacco control’s reaction to the explosive popularity of e-cigarettes, the FDA’s current regulation of the U.S. vaping market, and what he thinks about public health’s war on vaping. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: May 2, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/RX0Uid8o_Ak Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Does the regulator responsible for overseeing tobacco products in the U.S. believe in the practice of tobacco harm reduction? According to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, the answer is a resounding no. Appearing before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Califf repeatedly dismissed THR as an “industry term” and refused to answer questions on the topic. Joining us today to discuss the ramifications of the commissioner’s testimony is Tony Abboud, executive director of the Vapor Technology Association. We review informed questioning by U.S. House Reps and take a deep dive into problematic responses by the commissioner. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: April 21, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/Nn0_MXpFSrc Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

After enduring ten years of frozen fees and grappling with mountains of bureaucratic red tape, Ontario healthcare providers delivering essential rehabilitative care to auto accident victims are finally breathing a sigh of relief. In the 2024 provincial budget, the Doug Ford Progressive Conservative government implemented long-called-for changes to the auto insurance system, aimed at improving patient care by supporting the province's 20,000 physiotherapists, chiropractors, and massage therapists. Joining us today to discuss the changes are registered physiotherapist Anthony Grande, owner of Focus Physiotherapy, and Dr. Scott Wilson, a Doctor of Chiropractic and the founder and chairman of Physiomed. Did the Ford government deliver a healthy win? Find out. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: April 11, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/-mYr2KAA8lg Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #Physiotherapy #FSRA

Canadian Federal Health Minister Mark Holland is launching a crusade against safer nicotine products, driven by the uncompromising stance of non-profit health groups vehemently opposed to any form of nicotine consumption. In the minister’s crosshairs, are flavoured nicotine products such as vapes and pouches. Joining us today to talk through the impacts of a nationwide ban on flavours is Sam Tam, president of the Canadian Vaping Association. Hear how Holland’s flavour ban would threaten the health of over 1.3 million vapers, unravel Canada’s tobacco strategy, and destroy the legal billion-dollar vaping industry. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: March 28, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://bit.ly/4af63c6 This episode is part of our “Last Stand” coverage Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

In the rush to implement a nationwide flavour ban, Health Canada provided just one opportunity to hear from those most affected: consumers of nicotine vaping products. The chance arose during a concise 45-minute webinar held today on Zoom, featuring a fervent presentation by consumer vaping advocate and Rights 4 Vapers founder, Maria Papaioannoy-Duic. Today on RegWatch (Live), Maria and consumer vaping advocates Marion Burt and Dave Ball reviewed key moments from the presentation and addressed concerns surrounding the impending flavour ban. Don't miss this exclusive discussion, only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Live Streamed: March 15, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/nf3DqZLIFPc This episode is part of our “Last Stand” coverage Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Michael Bloomberg is the big bad wolf of the U.S. vaping industry. Over the past two decades, he's spent nearly one billion dollars on tobacco control initiatives, funneling hundreds of millions towards misinformation and outright lies about vaping. How could the U.S. vaping industry ever hope to fight back? Today, we're joined by Jim McCarthy, president of Counterpoint Strategies, a Washington D.C.-based public relations and crisis management firm. Counterpoint Strategies serves as the agency of record for American Vapor Manufacturers (AVM), specializing in hard-hitting, principled pushback against issue activists and the press. Where do Bloomberg's millions go? Find out only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: March 14, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/m6VCN2fNQaA This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

If the goal is to deny people their rights and to put lives in danger, then flavour bans would be a brilliant strategy. That’s the learned opinion of David Sweanor, a renowned tobacco control policy expert and adjunct professor in the faculty of law at the University of Ottawa. With a growing number of jurisdictions implementing bans on flavours in nicotine vapour products, Health Canada is joining the fray by reviving its 2021 proposed flavour restrictions and moving quickly to implement a nationwide ban. In this episode of RegWatch, learn about Canada’s unaccountable and evangelical health non-profits applying pressure on behalf of the ban. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: March 12, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/1L_OXSQCJpk This episode is part of our “Last Stand” coverage Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

In the war on vaping, it's a brutally effective attack that's unique to the U.S. marketplace. Known as PMTA registry or directory bills, its new legislation or amendments to existing state law that require manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of nicotine vaping products to attest under penalty of perjury that the products are either authorized for sale by the FDA or are still undergoing the agency's arduous pre-market tobacco application process. The problem is that the FDA has approved only 23 products out of the 5 million submitted for approval. And all of these products are owned by big tobacco and are only available in tobacco flavors. Joining us today to discuss the impact of these efforts to take out vaping are vape shop owners Danny Gillis and Chris Lautz, president and vice president of the venerable Tennessee Smoke Free Association. Only on RegWatch (Live) by RegulatorWatch.com Live Streamed: March 7, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/uMAXEMefyuw This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Day 5 of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s “Good Cop / Bad Cop” counter-conference to COP10 the World Health Organization’s Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control happening Feb 5 to Feb 10 in Panama City, Panama. Guests: Dr. Riccardo Polosa (Italy), Maria Papaioannoy (Canada) and David Williams, Martin Cullip (TPA) Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Live Streamed: Feb 9, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/wNU4be6EpsA This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Day 4 of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s “Good Cop / Bad Cop” counter-conference to COP10 the World Health Organization’s Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control happening Feb 5 to Feb 10 in Panama City, Panama. Guests: Will Godfrey (USA) and David Williams, Martin Cullip (TPA) Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Live Streamed: Feb 8, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/lIp08egTEqs This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Day 3 of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s “Good Cop / Bad Cop” counter-conference to COP10 the World Health Organization’s Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control happening Feb 5 to Feb 10 in Panama City, Panama. Guests: Jeannie Cameron (Uk), Roberto Sussman (Mexico) and David Williams, Martin Cullip (TPA) Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Live Streamed: Feb 7, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE https://youtu.be/_rzMTHvIIng Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Day 2 of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s “Good Cop / Bad Cop” counter-conference to COP10 the World Health Organization’s Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control happening Feb 5 to Feb 10 in Panama City, Panama. Guests: Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos (Greece), Mark Oates (Uk) and David Williams, Martin Cullip (TPA) Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Live Streamed: Feb 6, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/3U8Tcwq2hMM This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to support(dot)regulatorwatch(dot)com #RegWatch #VapeNews

GOOD COP / BAD COP | Day 1 | RegWatch (Live) Day 1 of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s “Good Cop / Bad Cop” counter-conference to COP10 the World Health Organization’s Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control happening Feb 5 to Feb 10 in Panama City, Panama. Guests: Christopher Snowdon, Kurt Yeo, David Williams and Martin Cullip. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Live Streamed: Feb 5, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/4lvAoTbWDRY This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

E-liquid manufacturers are on the frontline in the regulatory battle over nicotine vaping. Since they produce and market the very products at the center of the debate over vaping, their perspective is vital to understanding the powerful impact these products have on people's lives and why they are essential to the global effort to end smoking. Joining us today in a special episode of RegWatch is Batel Cohen, international brand manager for Monster Vape Labs, part of The Monster Group. Based in Orlando, Florida, and operating in 58 countries, Monster Vape Labs is the largest manufacturer of brand-owned e-liquid in the world. How does Monster Vape Labs drive international markets while navigating regulatory concerns over flavors, nicotine, and youth use? Find out! Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: January 26, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/GcRGE6E-40k Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Despite a steady drumbeat of scientific studies showing nicotine vapes help people switch off smoking, including those with no intention to quit. Many within tobacco control continue to devote resources and press policies to restrict or ban e-cigarettes and other safer nicotine products. Even good news about the dramatic drop in teen vaping and a massive decline in youth smoking rates seems to have had little impact. Joining us today to talk through the science and debate over nicotine vaping in the U.S. is Dr. Raymond Niaura, Interim Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at NYU School of Global Public Health where he’s also the Co-Director of the Tobacco Research Lab. Is it possible tobacco control could one day validate vaping? Find out! Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: January 20, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/_HoXHS9EBpQ This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

A U.S. federal appeals court issues a scathing rebuke of FDA’s authorization process for flavored nicotine vaping products, reversing marketing denial orders for two mid-sized vape manufacturers and ordering the regulator to take a fresh look at their PMTA applications. Could this ruling upend the FDA’s de facto ban on nicotine vaping products? Find out in this live edition of RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. *Guest: Greg Troutman, Attorney, Vaping Advocate, Troutman Law Office, PLLC. Live Streamed: Thursday, January 11, 2024 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/HJ5HU4OawlM This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

For many years, the primary goal of tobacco control policy was to achieve what public health called the "tobacco endgame," a goal that tobacco control pursued relentlessly. That is until nicotine vapes upended the "quit or die" narrative and swiftly became the number one tool for smoking cessation, an outcome derided by many within public health, leading to a new endgame: the end of nicotine. Joining us today to talk about public health's pursuit of a nicotine endgame is Clive Bates, tobacco control policy expert and former Director of Action on Smoking and Health (UK). Bates says the purpose behind the moral panic over vaping is to sustain tobacco control's business model, necessitating a pursuit of "new forms of harm." Is there a future for nicotine? Find out! Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: December 19, 2023 Produced by Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/eSUoCMWvEog This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews