THE WAR ON PLEASURE (CON’T.): Senator Schumer Wants E-Cigarettes Recalled.

“Where there’s smoke, there’s fire and that seems to be the case — again and again — for many popular e-cigarettes that have injured dozens of people,” Schumer said. “With any other product, serious action would have been taken and e-cigarettes should be no exception. Despite the explosions, no recalls have been issued. It’s radio silence from both the industry and the feds, so that’s why I’m sounding the alarm.

Schumer’s press conference follows a report on vaping released by the Surgeon General designed to whip the public into hysterics. The report focuses on the commonly available drug, nicotine, claiming it is a danger to teenagers and children. Nicotine, whether delivered in a patch, lozenge, gum or vaping device, is highly regulated. One difference between the e-cigarette industry and its chief competitor, the Big Pharma companies who make other nicotine replacement therapy, is the amount of money donated to politicians. E-cigs are also not taxed at the same level as tobacco products, thus depriving government of that taxpayer cash windfall.

It always comes down to money and power with these people.