Vapouround magazine ISSUE 15 | Page 129

Typically, we would include particular government agencies, such as the FDA. However, of course, the recent comments from FDA Commissioner Gottlieb to extend the deadlines for the PMTA deadline has been hopeful and refreshing to learn, yet the FDA is still launching an anti-vaping campaign that will be specifically targeting teenagers. So, due to the FDA being accountable for starting all this vape-drama by announcing these overreaching regulations on May 5th, 2016, perhaps we should give them an honourable mention. Then again, most vapers surely appreciate the actions Commissioner Gottlieb has taken recently, maybe they should get an outdated honourable mention. As long as the Commissioner maintains his stance on harm reduction, we will at least allow him to receive a thumbs up emoji. Additional Information to Consider “Iowa’s Attorney General, Tom Miller, is now encouraging the FDA to reconsider its e-cig regulations” known as the deeming rule. This is extremely significant to reflect on, due to the fact that the FDA seems to be reconsidering. Attorney General Miller has always been a Democrat so, not all Democrats are enemies of vapor. In fact, ther