Big Tobacco Buys Rahm Emanuel; Shuts Down Vaping in Chicago
6 Comment(s)
eddie chie
yeah hes a crook worst mayor all he wants is money
Feb 05, 2016 08:47
Nicki
Have you read this: Chicago Pre-Empted From Adopting Tobacco Tax http://www.cspnet.com/category-news/tobacco/articles/chicago-pre-empted-adopting-tobacco-tax
Feb 04, 2016 11:43
Lisa Marie Farver
That came out after this blog post, but I really appreciate you sharing! Maybe he'll find out he can't get away with everything!
Feb 05, 2016 15:18
Kirk
So in light of this article (http://www.cspnet.com/category-news/tobacco/articles/chicago-pre-empted-adopting-tobacco-tax) indicating that Illinois state law doesn't allow these taxes, does that change things?
I'm a big supporter of bricks-and-mortar vape shops, and wish the best for you. Hope to be able to visit your shop if I'm ever in Chicago.
I'm a big supporter of bricks-and-mortar vape shops, and wish the best for you. Hope to be able to visit your shop if I'm ever in Chicago.
Feb 04, 2016 00:40
Lisa Marie Farver
Thanks, Kirk! Yeah, unfortunately I don't think that would affect vape products because they don't fall under the tobacco categories listed there. Funny that it's considered a tobacco product when it is convenient. Granted, the law in question came way before vaping. We're in Northbrook, which is just outside CHI. We'd love to see you sometime. If you ever stop in, ask for me and I'll come say hi. :)
Feb 05, 2016 15:20
Kevin
I feel for the shop owners in Chicago. This is the ultimate lie of all time. It has destroyed this shop that probably had already saved hundreds of peoples lives. If this doesnt make you angry, think again. It WILL happen in YOUR city too! They want us gone because we threaten the system as they have established it. #StandUp
Feb 03, 2016 21:51
Lisa Marie Farver
That's exactly it. E-cigarettes can help so many people make the switch, and since they're up to 95% less harmful that could potentially be a game-changer and impact big pharma as well.
Feb 05, 2016 15:21
Tom
It's really a shame when big bro government gets involved I have done away with the ashes for 5 months not a long time but I slipped a couple of times and smoked those foul nasty cigs and I turn right around and vape to get that foul taste out of my body. Why is it when things work all anyone wants to do is take it away. I am free from ashes and vaping helped me with the solution. I can now go o the gym and work out and not run out of breath when I did those nasty ashes I could never do that. Sad to hear you had to close your store down, I don't want to see that happen here in Oregon of course they did this stupid law here that you can't vape in the vape stores come one big government lay off
Feb 03, 2016 20:11
Lisa Marie Farver
Congrats to you for getting off cigs, Tom. 5 months might not seem like a long time, but think of all the money you're saving and how much less harmful vaping is! I made the switch 3 months ago after a 16 year habit, and I see so many benefits. I read recently that you can't vape in vape shops in some places in OR. That's crazy too.
Feb 05, 2016 15:24