When I speak to members of the vape community in the US the
recurring theme is how they wish the legislation in the US was as
settled and stable as it is in Europe. Certainly nobody would argue
that the TPD is perfect but it offers more clarity and is certainly
more business and consumer friendly than the situation in the US.
It was good to see a mix of both local, national and international
businesses at the event. This is a well-organised show and I think
the mix of exhibitors it attracts is spot on.
As always, I got to speak to a huge number of people at the
show and I always enjoy talking to people in the vape industry,
advocates and those with an interest in vaping and smoking
cessation products.
I was happy to catch up with David Goerlitz again – he always has
interesting and informative things to say and is delight to talk to.
It is great to see that he has his own signature e-liquid line out
now, the David G collection.
David said, “I have been talking about vaping for a long time
now and I have been very active in the industry but finally I have
skin in the game. I want to get away from people referring to
me as ‘Former Winston Man David Goerlitz’ which follows me
everywhere I go. Now I am David G and if people call me ‘David
G, formerly known as the Winston Man’ then I will be happy
with that.”
It is a long time since David was the Winston Man and given all
that he has done in the years since then, referring to him as The
Former Winston man just seems plain wrong.
David is also often referred to as a vape advocate but he
points out that he is a vape activist rather than an advocate,
explaining, “Advocates are people who help those who cannot
help themselves while activists are people who go out and make
social and political change.”
So finally, thanks once again to the organisers of VapEvent NYC
for putting together such a great show and I look forward to the
next one.
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