THR Rendez-vous

Rendez-vous #27 with John Oyston

Rendez-vous #27 with  John Oyston

I found out about John by reading several messages he posted on the nicotine policy google group, starting with one about the 10 minute video he posted on January 6 on YouTube titled 'The American Lung Association  is Lying about Vaping".

It's official: It's over in NJ for Vaping

I post the link to this video posted on YouTube by vape-shop owner and expert Jai Haze where he explains so eloquently and strongly all the negative consequences of a vape ban in New Jersey without any health benefits but many bad consequences :(

SHAME on those politicians, SHAME.

Rendez-vous #26 with Michelle Hughes

Rendez-vous #26 with Michelle Hughes

I found out about Michelle via twitter where she introduces herself that way: "Vaping saved my life after a COPD diagnosis. I'm an Author, Former Respiratory Therapist, Mother to Five, God Bless America!". You give more details about your journey to vaping on the message you posted on January 2nd on your site about the death of tobacco harm reduction. Maybe as a personal introduction you could explain how you came into vaping from a professional background as a respiratory therapist?

Ethan Nadelmann at the London's e-cig summit (required viewing) and all the other presentations

Here is the link to Ethan's video posted on Vimeo. View all the presentations starting here (Ethan was last). The link to the website of the e-cig summit 2019 is here. About Ethan here.

Also the link to the panel discussion.

Mark Slis testifies in Lansing (Michigan) against the proposed ban of flavors

This testimony by Mark Flis is the best I have heard. I am sure it will get viral (the viewership is already picking up). What he says is badly needed as so many elected officials, state health officials, journalists are repeating without any serious independent thinking "ban, ban ,ban" :( 

Here a Seattle Times editorial or this article in The Guardian about California :(

You can read the transcript of Mark's testimony below.

Why no new rendez-vous since May 9, 2019?

I have reached out to several people during the last months, who at first agreed to participate. I emailed them the questions then did not hear from them (despite several reminders) or they requested delays but eventually did not respond. Considering the vehemence of the anti-vaping groups I can imagine that most more moderate tobacco control advocates are now reluctant to say anything that could incriminate them and lead to ostracism or else. As for people in favor of vaping I don't know why they 'bail out'. I am therefore suspending my attempts. I recommend following Mike Siegel's blog and I wish you good luck in these very troubled times.

Rendez-vous #25 with David Goerlitz

Rendez-vous #25 with David Goerlitz.

David used to be a model for Winston cigarettes, then he became a tobacco control advocate as he told in this rendez-vous we had 20 years ago in May 1999. As a self introduction can you tell us a bit when/how and why you transitioned from tobacco control to vaping activism?

Rendez-vous #24 with Lindsey Stroud

Rendez-vous #24  with Lindsey Stroud

Lindsey  produces the audio-podcast Voices of Vapers. She is a state government relations manager at The Heartland Institute and a policy expert on tobacco harm reduction.

The rendez-vous that did not take place with Richard Peto

Below is the content of the email I sent to Richard Peto on April 11, 2019.

Rendez-vous #23 with Kim Shilling Manor

Rendez-vous #23 with Kim Shilling Manor
Owner of Moose Jooce Vape Shop in Lake Station (Michigan) Follow her on twitter 
First is there anything you would like to add to your self introduction on twitter: "I smoked 35 years...lost my husband to lung cancer..still smoked. Tried vaping on 10/21/2013 and quit overnight! Now I own Vape shops geared towards smokers 40+".