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Jan2017 Vapor Calls To Action

Jan2017 Vapor Calls To Action

JOIN CASAA. By joining CASAA, you will become plugged into an advocacy network.

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Act on any Vapor Call to Action for your state or local area. Unite to fight for our right to VAPE!

Posted Feb 3rd

Arizona – Take action to oppose a 95% tax on vapor products

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  A 95% wholesale tax (SB 1517) on vapor products has been introduced in the Arizona senate. Such an outrageous tax rate is bad for both businesses and consumers. Not to mention the damaging public health consequences of taking smoke-free alternatives away from former smokers. It is vital that you TAKE ACTION by urging your Arizona senator to REJECT SB …

A bill (SB 119) has been introduced that would ban online sales of vapor products in Maryland. Supporters of SB 119 are promoting this as necessary to control youth access to vapor products. But, rather than prevent young people from making purchases, such an extreme regulation will actually limit adult access to vapor products. For those who live in areas …

Posted Jan 4th

The new year is here, but responses to ECigIntelligence’s consumer survey are still needed.

Your participation in this survey will help inform regulators, advocates, and commentators as we all work to build policies that benefit consumers.

If you haven’t already, please take a moment (5 – 10 minutes) to complete the survey.

Click here to take the survey

Thank you!

Alex Clark

CASAA Legislative Coordinator

Posted Jan 4th

2017 State Taxes affecting vapers throughout the country

Posted Dec 8th

Sign the Petition! —->www.atr.org/tell-trump-fire-us-surgeon-general

Fire This man
Fire This man

In a new report by the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, is calling for the inclusion of vapor in smoke-free policies and PRICE AND TAX POLICIES. We, at #notblowingsmoke, consider that a violation of the hippocratic oath he took since it will most certainly encourage youth and adults BOTH to go back to smoking instead of an alternative that has been proven to be, conservatively speaking, 95% safer than smoking. Dr. Murthy’s report ignores years of dramatic reductions in youth cigarette smoking and instead MISLEADS THE PUBLIC into believing that a much less harmful alternative presents “major health risks”. It seems obvious to us that Dr. Murthy has no objections to reversing the years of progress that have been made in curbing the use of combustible cigarettes.

As the nation’s senior public health official his term doesn’t expire until the end of 2018. With President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to “drain the swamp” however, we’re calling on Trump to deliver a simple message to Dr. Murthy: YOU’RE FIRED!

Sign the petition by ATR, which will be delivered to the president’s office, asking President Trump to FIRE the Dr. Murthy and REPLACE him with someone who actually CARES about tobacco harm reduction and saving lives. The petition link is in the profile!

Note: NOT Blowing Smoke generally does not support petitions. However, in this case as the administration is in a transitional period (and appointments and seats are still being made) there is no way to direct the messages to specific targets. The petition will be HAND DELIVERED by ATR, though, at some point in the next month. Let’s make this a message that can be heard loud and clear with the new administration.

Posted Nov 7

Lookup your LawMakers before your vote

 

FIVE THINGS TO DO TODAY TO SAVE VAPING

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(1)  Send a Message! Support a change to the 2007 “predicate date” which could save the vapor industry from total destruction.

(2)  Join CASAA! It’s easy, it’s free, and we will keep you up to date on information and opportunities to take action to protect your access to vapor products.

(3)  Register To Vote! Millions of vapers, including YOU, have the power to influence government decisions by electing candidates who support vaping!

(4)  Tell your story! Visit CASAA’s Testimonials Project and tell us about your experience with low-risk, smoke-free products like e-cigarettes and snus.

(5)  Support CASAA’s work to promote tobacco harm reduction policies and keep the diverse range of smoke-free alternatives available.

Answer Ron Johnson

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  (Please note: if you live outside of Wisconsin, please follow the directions below to print and send your letter.) Senator Ron Johnson (WI) is taking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to task over the impact of the “deeming rule” on small to medium vapor businesses across the country. Sen. Johnson, Chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental …

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FDA Call to Action: Submit Comments on FDA’s Proposed Regulation of Safety Packaging and Labeling for E-Cigarettes and Dissolvable Smokeless Tobacco

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Update August 21, 2015: The comment deadline has been extended to September 30, 2015. DEADLINE for Comment is August 31, 2015 September 30, 2015. I. Background The FDA recently published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) requesting comments on rules about “Nicotine Exposure Warnings and Child-Resistant Packaging for Liquid Nicotine, Nicotine-Containing E-Liquid(s), and Other Tobacco Products.” As is obvious from …

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Call to Action! Support HR 2058 which would change the grandfather date for vapor products

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The FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015 (HR 2058), introduced by Representative Tom Cole of Oklahoma, would save the U.S. vapor industry from being decimated by improper regulations by the FDA. This bill would amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act to change the grandfather date for “deemed tobacco products.” This change would allow for all vapor products currently …

About CASAA

The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association (CASAA) is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization with an all-volunteer board and a grassroots membership of more than two hundred thousand individuals from all walks of life, and we are growing daily. We are a consumer organization, not a trade association. We are dedicated to ensuring the availability of reduced harm alternatives to smoking and to providing smokers and non-smokers alike with honest information about those alternatives so that they can make informed choices.

The timeline includes links to articles, patents, court decisions, and many other resources to give a comprehensive history of this revolutionary alternative to combustible tobacco.

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2017 State taxes and Vaping

January 4, 2017
Vapor News and Views

News and views on vapor tax and regulatory issues from across the United States. The best way to stay up to date with what’s happening in Washington and in your state capitol.
Friends,
Hope you all enjoyed the Holidays and caught up on some much needed rest! In this edition of News and Views, I’m going to focus on the threat of new excise taxes in the states. Several weeks ago, I sent you alla map of tax threats and rates in 2016. This week, we take a look at the most significant factor that will contribute to the threat of taxes in the states: budget shortfalls, or as they’re more accurately described: state overspending problems.
And a note to readers. Thank you for all of your helpful feedback since our launch in November. As a result of your suggestions and requests, this will be the one and only 2017 legislative session “deep dive” into an issue as part of the News and Views. For those subscribers who may be interested in more of this type work, ATR will be launching a subscription-based service for vapor businesses, organizations, and interested parties in the coming weeks. Don’t worry though, the free version of the Newsletter isn’t going away! You’ll keep receiving content relevant to developments in the vapor space from across the country and in Washington, D.C.
Shoot me an email at [email protected] to learn more about Vapor News and Views Pro.
—
Paul Blair
State Affairs Manager
Americans for Tax Reform
State Overspending May Present a Problem for Vapers This Year
It’s Tax (Threat) Season!
As legislative sessions kick off across the country, three-fifths of states face overspending problems, a strong indicator of which states may consider tax hikes. Where the willpower to rein in spending fails, consumers and businesses like you may end up paying the price.
Headed into 2017, seven states have excise taxes for vapor products on the books, with only one (California) yet to take effect. Though enforcement is somewhat unclear, Kansas’s 20 cents per mL tax took effect on January 1.
For a deeper dive into the size of each state’s overspending problem, click here to read “State Overspending May be a Significant Problem for Vapers in 2017.” 
No one factor determines the success or failure of an effort to raise taxes, cut spending, or rein in government. History, however, strongly indicates that where there’s smoke, there may be fire. Where lawmakers are looking for an easy target, they see smokers. And where they see smokers, a few will see vapers too.
Based on a number of factors, here are the tax threat trends and states to watch for:
  • As fell California, so too may Oregon and Washington, which both face significant overspending problems this year and a below average commitment to spending restraint. The domino effect.
  • Low energy costs are great for consumers and horrible for states that rely on high prices for tax revenue. Cigarettes are on the chopping block as a result in Oklahoma and Alaska, which both face significant reoccurring shortfalls. Vapor can always make an entrance in these situations.
  • Indiana has a House speaker who wants to raise the cigarette tax and a new governor who seems less committed to its opposition than VP-elect Mike Pence was last year. Watch for a proposal to raise the cigarette tax and a potential new vapor tax that comes with a “compromise” offer from lawmakers to reform the current state vapor regulation. “Do you want destructive regulations that kill your business or a small tax you can live with?” I can envision them asking. I suspect I’ll be headed back to Indiana soon…
  • It’s biennial budget year in Ohio and the incumbent governor proposed a vapor tax as part of his large tax reform package 2 years ago. I wouldn’t be surprised if another round of income tax cuts were proposed, paired with tax hikes on a number of industries including vapor (cigarette tax went up in ’15).
  • New York is interesting. The state already has the highest cigarette tax in the nation ($4.35 statewide, $5.85 in NYC). I don’t see the cigarette tax going up any time soon (half the state’s cigarettes are smuggled in via black market for God’s sake!) so will a stand alone vapor tax bill rear its ugly head in the midst of growing overspending problems? It’s also now is the state represented by the U.S. Senate Minority leader who has called for recalls of “ticking time bomb” vapor products. There are tax proposals every year… But I don’t think this is going to be the year it happens.
  • The annual “It Looks Like Smoking” crowd shuffling in to justify a wide range of vapor taxes across the country. Budget shortfalls just give proponents another reason to come for your money. This may explain proposals in +10 states this year.
  • Hawaii considers A LOT of tobacco bills every year and was the first state to raise the age to smoke/vape to 21. The state had to make this list.

Check out my recent post for more information, shoot me an email if you think I’m completely wrong, and share this map on Facebook and Twitter for those of your unfortunate friends and colleagues who aren’t yet subscribers!
Numerous States Organizing Early for Legislative Action on Vapor Issues
A few states already have events planned at the capitol.
  • Pennsylvania Capitol Rally II on Monday January 23rd in Harrisburg from 10:00AM-11:30AM. Plan on staying later to meet with your state legislator to advocate for reducing the 40% tax to a more reasonable per mL tax. Additional event details here.
  • Oregon Vape Day at the Capitol on February 7th at 9AM in Salem from 9:00AM-3:00PM. This is not a rally; it’s an opportunity to join a lobbyist for a meeting with your state legislator. Sign up here.

Organizing an event in your state or need suggestions to put something together? Shoot me an email and I’ll see if I can help!
Right to Vape Tour Releases Fourth Episode
The Right to Vape Tour‘s Episode Four was just released and features interviews from myself and Christian Berkey, the CEO and Founder of Johnson Creek Enterprise. Check it out.
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Write a Review for AbillionLivesFilm

Write a Review for AbillionLivesFilm

I needed a break.

After going nonstop for two years making (and now having to distribute) the movie, I took some time off to focus on family while I waited for news.

I’m back online now. Here’s an update.

 

International Broadcast Distribution

Great news! Even though we had a hard time at first getting the attention of Hollywood, your vocal support has made an impact.

We just signed a deal with Principal Media for international broadcast distribution. They work with the BBC, Discovery Channel, Fox, and many others!

We’re currently waiting to see if any of the networks are interested (that is not guaranteed), but we’re happy to finally have greater support in Hollywood.

If you can, please leave a review of the movie here on IMDB. Netflix and the other guys are watching.

In the meantime, there are a ton of events scheduled in the new year for those who haven’t seen the movie yet.

 
 
Upcoming Events

30+ events in the US – Dates in January


Liverpool – January 16


Vancouver – January 31
Toronto – January 31
Ottawa – January 31
Calgary – January 31
Halifax – January 31
 

Copenhagen – February 3 (Danish Premiere)

 
Stockholm – February 7 (Swedish Premiere)
 
If you’d like to host a new year’s resolution #ABillionLives event for smokers in the new year,click here.
 
We also have word that things are looking good to bring the movie to continental Europe finally. More word on that soon.
 
 
Global Tour Recap
 

November was a busy month of traveling around the world to protest against what the WHO was doing in India and support the movement in Europe.

It was overwhelming.

We are still going through all the pictures and editing video footage, but here’s “The Movement” video from our global launch events in Toronto, NYC, and Hollywood.

Thanks for being a part of the movement. Because of you we’ve reached politicians, rock stars, movie stars, and hundreds of thousands of people.

We’re working hard this past month on getting the movie ready for home video and streaming.

Stay tuned.

 
– Aaron Biebert
 
 
 
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Vapor News: Fire the U.S. Surgeon General

Vapor News: Fire the U.S. Surgeon General 
Vapor News and Views

News and views on vapor tax and regulatory issues from across the United States. The best way to stay up to date with what’s happening in Washington and in your state capitol.
Friends,
You’d think as we approached the Holidays, things would slow down a bit… Wrong. The U.S. Surgeon General recently released a 251-page report outlining the hazards of vapor products (see: nicotine) to America’s youth. Funny thing… the report neglected this year’s data which showed something quite interesting. Read below!
Senator Ron Johnson keeps on keepin’ on. He’s moving his attention beyond the FDA and towards the incoming administration. The reality is that the solutions approach over the next two years is two pronged – legislative and regulatory. The administration and the FDA can provide some relief through selective enforcement and Congress can change the predicate date, among other things.
And finally, a U.S. Senator who has never held a real job has called for recalls of vapor products.
In the next News and Views, I’ll preview 2017 state and local legislative threats to keep you occupied over the Holidays.
—
Paul Blair
State Affairs Manager
Americans for Tax Reform
U.S. Surgeon General Derelict in Duty to Promote Public Health
The nation’s top public health official just “sounded the alarm” on e-cigarettes with a report outlining the dangers of the products, with a specific focus on teens and young adults.
If you’re interested in reading the Surgeon General’s report, “E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults,” it can be found here.
“These products are now the most commonly used form of tobacco among youth in the United States, surpassing conventional tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and hookahs,” wrote Dr. Vivek H. Murthy. “In fact, use of e-cigarettes among high school students increased by 900% from 2011 to 2015.”
From the Washington Post to the New York Times, CNN, the L.A. Times, and countless more, the press ran with a fear-mongering story that presented no new information and ignored plenty of evidence about the reduced risk the products pose to the millions of who have made the switch from cigarettes.
In the context of all-time lows for smoking rates among America’s youth and in light of the fact that vapor products are at least 95% less harmful than combustible cigarettes, the report is beyond reprehensible.As Reason’s Guy Bentley pointed out, “The Surgeon General’s report and the media’s deferential reaction to it are part of a larger narrative that is hostile to e-cigarettes, prizing nicotine abstinence above all else.”
And even worse…
Monitoring the Future Study Shows Vaping Decline Among Youth

One week after the Surgeon General released the report, the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future Study showed that the percentage of teens who vaped declined in 2016. You read that right.

“From 2015 to 2016, the percentage of adolescents who vaped in the last 30 days declined from 16 percent to 13 percent among 12th-grade students, from 14 percent to 11 percent among 10th-grade students, and from 8 percent to 6 percent among 8th-grade students. Each of these declines was statistically significant.”

So one week after every major press outlet runs with the Surgeon General’s report on teen vaping, data shows that teen use of the products declined this year. And cigarette use? Also at a 42-year low. So much for that gateway effect.

From Dr. Siegel, “It is interesting that the Surgeon General released his report just prior to the release of these new data. Perhaps he realized that once these data came out, his ‘story’ about the scourge of e-cigarettes would be destroyed, so he wanted to get it in so it could have the maximum media impact. Even if it is purely a coincidence, it is going to be difficult to undo the damage caused by the Surgeon General’s report.”

From Sally Satel and David Sweanor, “What’s going on? Incredibly, the agencies’ leaders appear to see any nicotine use as a moral failure rather than a public health issue. To them, all nicotine and tobacco products are equally evil, echoing earlier approaches to alcohol. They think they are battling the hated Big Tobacco, when in fact they are protecting its deadliest product — cigarettes — while misinforming the public.”
Senator Ron Johnson Won’t Stop Until We Win
In each of the last two News and Views emails, I’ve highlighted Senator Ron Johnson’s (R-Wis.) leadership and commitment to regulatory relief for the vapor industry. This email will be no different.
In a letter jointly authored by Sen. Johnson and Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), the two ask Vice President-elect Mike Pence (who is chairing the transition effort and by most accounts leading many of the domestic policy discussions) for assistance in the fight to rein in the Obama administration’s overreach with the FDA deeming rule.
Excerpt: “As we continue to pursue legislative options that will protect the thousands of small businesses that rely on producing and selling e-cigarettes, we respectfully urge the new Administration to consider repealing or suspending the FDA’s burdensome deeming regulation over e-cigarettes.  With the President-Elect’s leadership, we are hopeful that we can protect thousands of small-business owners, employees, and consumers from the FDA’s overreach.”
Many of you have asked me in recent weeks what can be done to ensure that our fight and this issue is on the radar of the President-elect. This is a good step in that direction with much more in the pipeline. Stay tuned!
Incoming Senate Minority Leader Declares War on Vapor Products
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to work with the FDA to use data it has collected on the vapor industry to consider recalls of exploding vapor products nationwide. Calling e-cigarettes “ticking time bombs,” Schumer cited the 92 explosions the FDA identified from 2009 to September 2015 and 66 from 2015 and early 2016.
This out-of-touch Senator likes to bloviate and is no new foe to the industry, having called for limits on flavors in the past. What’s somewhat concerning is his position as incoming leader of the Democrats in the Senate.
Dangerous products should be removed from store shelves if they’re being marketed and sold to consumers. Period. I’ve been to plenty of vape shops and shows and yet to find one though, despite looking. Let’s not confuse consumer misuse of products with those products’ inherent danger, however, as Schumer has done. In the spirit of context, here are a few facts.
  1. Toothpicks cause 9,000 injuries per year;
  2. More than 48 fast food workers are killed on the job every year;
  3. 1,700 men per year are sent to the emergency room as a result of… zipper-related injuries;
  4. 600 people die a year falling out of bed.
  5. Hundreds of thousands of people die per year from cigarette use.

Get the picture? Great. Get a life, Chuck.

Have suggestions on topics we should discuss in the future? Think these emails are too long? Shoot me an email at [email protected]!  Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays! 
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VapeSling® Vape Extender – Guaranteed Connection

VapeSling® Vape Extender – Guaranteed Connection

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510 to EGO adapter_vape extender

This 510toEgo adapter will guarantee any 510 or Ego atty to connect when using any VapeSling.

Your VapeSling has a cradle to hold your Vape/Mod. It has a thickness of 0.8 mm (slightly less than a MM). However, this thickness creates a distance that may need compensation, as in an adjustable pin Atty or Mod. There are few atty’s and batty’s without adjustment pins in the market.

When connection fails using a VapeSling, usually, your atty is the culprit, not the mod (ie. below).

MOD 510 connector Types

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On the left is an adjustable pin mod. The most Ideal mod to use with a VapeSling. Its ability to raise and lower the distance between atty and batty is superb for slinging purposes. You can use any Atty to sling with this type of mod.

On the right, is a standard Mod a floating pin. This a Sigelei 150watt. All mod types like this are very good for slinging. Most Atty will connect using a VapeSling.   

 

ATTY 510 connector Types

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  On the left is an adjustable pin Atty. The most Ideal ATTY to use with a VapeSling. Its ability to raise and lower the distance between atty and batty is perfect for slinging purposes. You can use any Mod 510 to sling with this type of Atty.

On the right is a Static pin. These Atty may need an Vape Extender/Adapter, since it’s pin is stationary remaining unadjustable for any connection issues when using a VapeSling®.

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NOTE for Atty on right–> This type of Atty is unsafe with a Hybrid mod, as it may short circuit. Get Atomizers with adjustable pins, to avoid any safety issues with your mods. A protrusion, from a inner male pin, should always present at your atty 510 connector.

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Benefits of the 510 to EGO adapter_vape extender include:

  • Extends length of 510, thus guaranteed “atty to batty’ connection when using your VapeSling.
  • extra Drip shield: further prevents e-liquid spills from dripping into the battery terminal.
  • Easily add/remove atomizers of all kinds to all battery types without Sling removal.
  • Egos and 510 attys can be switched out while your Vape/Mod stays attached to your VapeSling.

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If for any reason the adapter fails to connect, send it back for a replacement or refund.

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AbillionLivesFilm – Spread the word on SM

AbillionLivesFilm – Spread the word on SM

And so it begins…

Admit it, you were curious if we could actually pull this off. You probably even thought I was a bit crazy.

“A film about vaping in theaters?”

Well, check out that map we created together!

Today another wave of theaters begins to tell this story to thousands of people. Vapers and former vapers are bringing smokers. Smokers are quitting. They are bringing their loved ones. One sold out show even had scalpers selling tickets for 300% above cost!

The truth is getting out.
Hollywood Premiere

Three ways to help make it grow

1) Purchase tickets today for yourself, your customers, or your loved ones to make sure the message gets out and hosted screenings get enough reservations. Share this new Facebook post.

Many businesses that make the tools smokers are using to quit are forbidden from telling the truth, but A Billion Lives gives them a voice. Use tickets as prizes or giveaways. Educating your community is good business.

Click here to search the map for available showtimes near you. Some of the screenings will be out of tickets today. If that happens, don’t worry (or buy from scalpers), check out #2 below.

Some screenings in smaller markets still need to hit their minimum ticket numbers by the deadline. You can see how much time is left by clicking on the event nearest you.

Please help find shops or groups interested in making each event hit the minimum so the members of the public and media that reserved a ticket are able to see the film.

This is the best chance we have to reach the public since it’s hard to invite them to your home. If the minimum is not reached, nobody is charged…and nobody sees the movie.

2) Host a screening in your city. It’s free to setup. The theater only requires about 100 tickets reserved by the deadline to make it happen. Nobody gets charged if it doesn’t happen. Risk-free.

Buy all the tickets and have a company holiday party for your shop or business. Some of the options are dinner theaters.

Tis the season to invite those who spend Thanksgiving & Christmas arguing about this topic. Not only will A Billion Lives settle the argument, but we also give 5% back to the organizers to support advocacy efforts or conduct research.

We have a facebook group to help.

Charles Ploski is doing a tremendous job volunteering to help make this successful. It’s in 20+ cities only because he offered to help in cities where someone didn’t organize a screening.

If you have a question about how to bring the movie to your city, please join our group that Mike started and ask for help.

3) Support us on social media during our current world tour and help bring awareness to the issue. Keep sharing our posts and leaving comments. The media is taking note.
Here’s a recap of what we’ve done and where we’re going:
Toronto – Oct 21

The Hot Docs theater was packed for our Canadian Premiere. The after-party was also a ton of fun. We did a bunch of Canadian press and received great news about bringing the movie to more places in Canada.

Stay tuned for more word there!
A Billion Lives on BNN in Toronto
Hollywood – Oct 26
The Hollywood Premiere and Global Launch Party was amazing. You can watch my live coverage of the red carpet and search for pictures on Getty Images (we’ll post them on Facebook soon). Big thanks to Von Erl & friends for hosting an epic party afterwards with many familiar Hollywood faces.
This came out the next day
New York City – Oct 28
Thanks to help from Jeff Stier and the organizing committee, we had an amazing evening at our sold-out New York City Premiere at the Cinepolis Chelsea. I got to hang out with media legend Joey Reynolds and former New York Yankees Cecil Fielder and Jim Leyritz.
We finished the evening with a talk back panel including myself, “Winston Man” David Goerlitz, and Dr. Sally Satel MD (AEI & Yale), which was moderated by Jared Meyer (Manhattan Institute & Forbes).
NYC Premiere Panel Discussion
New Delhi, India – Nov 9

I just got home for a few days before we head to New Delhi for our Indian Premiere at the Ojas Art Center. The World Health Organization is holding their secret Framework Convention on Tobacco Control meeting during the US elections and will bar media from attending the majority of meetings.

Why?

Word on the streets says they will vote to ban the use of safer vapor technology products in countries worldwide.

Not only did we make a new trailer about this battle, but we’re bringing “Winston Man” David Goerlitz with us (and to the events below). He was given a medal from the WHO for his role in helping fight cigarette smoking.

Wait until you see what he does with it…

If you’re going to India to help fight, I’d like to invite you to join us for free at our premiere. I have about 20 tickets reserved for my guests. Reply if you’d like to join us.

Lots of amazing advocates will be there.
Click here to watch the new trailer
Budapest, Hungary – Nov 12
After India, we are proud to have our Hungarian Premiere in one of the most beautiful theaters in the world. It will be in English, with Hungarian subtitles.

Robert Bernarius & Krisztian Pifko have been working tirelessly with the community there to plan this spectacular event. Hungary has been one of the most active international #ABillionLives communities and had almost 2500 Facebook fans within a month of starting.

We are very excited to finally meet our new friends there!
Urania National Film Theatre
Oslo, Norway – Nov 14

Lisbet (our active Norwegian coordinator) is one of the best examples of a non-industry person who quit smoking through the use of vapor technology and is now volunteering to get the truth out there.

She’s worked tirelessly, advocating not only for Norway, but also for nearby Sweden and the rest of the world.

I am very excited to see Norway and meet the other amazing people who are helping their neighbors.

If you’re in the area, come watch the movie with us. Here’s the link to buy tickets. It will be in English, with Norwegian subtitles. We’ll be hanging out afterwards, so plan on making a night of it.
Tallinn, Estonia – Nov 16

We are honored to be invited to the largest film festival in Northeastern Europe, the PÖFF Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.

Thanks to Ingmar and the community in Estonia for helping invite influential people to our Estonian Premiere.

Buy tickets here (presented in English).
Berlin, Germany – Nov 19
This has been a long time coming. Support in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland has been amazing. The German-speaking community has been our #1 international group with the largest Facebook page and dedicated group.
Our entire European language volunteer team started more than a year ago with Anja, a volunteer in Germany. Now look at how far we’ve come!

I was struggling to find a way to make something special and Günter from Von Erl stepped up to co-sponsor the special after-party with InnoCigs. It’s going to be a very special night, and the beginning of bringing the movie to a wider German-speaking audience.We will have our German Premiere at the famous Kino International in Berlin. There will be two sessions to give more of our German friends opportunities to see the movie in German for the first time.

If you can join us, there are some tickets available still. The first event will be a formal premiere and the second will be a less-formal event. Both will end across the street at the Avenue Club.
Kino International is iconic for movie premieres

After that is Thanksgiving in the US and then it looks like I might be back to Europe again for Portugal, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, and Croatia. We’ll keep you updated.If you’ve read all of this, thanks for caring so much. I just stayed up all night writing/designing this, so hopefully it all makes sense.

Talk soon,
– Aaron Biebert
 
 

 

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Nevada Vapers: Help Save A Billion Lives

Nevada and U.S. Vapers: Save A Billion Lives

Hello Vape Warriors!. This is J.G., founder of VSLLC, asking you to join me and other vape warriors in joining hands at the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign on the south strip. We will meet under the sign on Oct 22, 2016, 2:22pm at the sign located on the center median of the southern strip, near Mandalay Bay Casino Hotel. Please join us. For more information, please write an email to: [email protected] We look forward to seeing you vaping and advocating there.
We’re excited to inform you that these 2 exciting events are coming to NYC this month!
Join Us to Save A Billion Lives this Century

Tobacco related illnesses are projected to claim a billion lives this century. The FDA Deeming Regulations threaten to shut down 99% of the vaping industry within the next 2 years. Please help us to oppose this by joining hands on Saturday, October 22 to for a wall to protect a billion lives!

Read details about NYC’s event here. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP on the event page.

  This is a nation-wide event. If you do not live in the NY tri-state area, please  find a local rally near you. They are being added all over the US.

Start time is 2:22 PM when will all form a line side by side to stretch as far as we can. Silently.
You will be a part of history. Make that history positive and make it count! A billion lives are counting on you. Including your own!

Get Your Tickets Now!

A BILLION LIVES
New York City
Premiere & Panel

Friday, 10/28
8:10 pm
Cinépolis Chelsea


Award-winning “A Billion Lives” is kicking off its worldwide theatrical release on Friday, October 28, 2016, with a one-week limited engagement playing in New York City at the Cinépolis Chelsea until November 4th.  

To kick off this special engagement, members of the media and concerned thought leaders are invited to join award-winning Director Aaron Biebert for an exclusive screening and panel discussion with  “Winston Man” and Dr. Sally Satel about saving a billion lives. National Center for Public Policy Research’s Jeff Stier will Chair New York City and host the panel immediately following the viewing.
Our fight is heating up. With the election around the corner, we need vapers to contact their Congressmen and Senators to urge them to support our cause before the FDA regulates the vaping business out of existence.  Vapers need to educate themselves about how their local, state and federal legislators stand on the issue of vaping. Please ask your federal representatives to support HR2058 and the Cole-Bishop amendment which would move the predicate date and allow products on the market now to remain on the market.

It’s easy – visit www.august8th.org. And ask your friends and family to do the same!

We hope to see you in the city later this month!

Sincerely,

National Vapers Club
National Vapers Club, 108 Adee Street, Port Chester, NY 10573
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ABillionLivesFilm Premieres all over the U.S.A.

ABillionLivesFilm Premieres all over the U.S.A. and most other countries

Help ABillionLivesFilm and reserve your tickets in your area now!

They tried to bury us

I was worried.

Big organizations were trying to bury us. Facebook was unfairly censoring our posts, making them unseen to the public we were trying to reach. Big Hollywood companies were mysteriously “not interested” after expressing strong support. Our small team starting facing burnout and fatigue.

It wasn’t looking good. We fell about a month behind our planned release schedule.

But you stuck with us.

You lifted us up. Many of you volunteered to help.

You made a lot of noise and caught the attention of two distribution companies called Tugg & Demand.Film.

The only thing we needed now were some big publicity events to make a successful partnership with them possible. Without a massive marketing budget, we needed big premiere events in Hollywood and New York City to get the media behind us and lead to wider distribution in theaters, TV, and streaming services.

To the Rescue

After our successful North American Premiere, I watched my best friend’s mom (who smoked two packs a day) quit smoking. She was at our after-party and she picked up one of the Von Erl (a party sponsor) vapor devices and tried it. I know many folks think flavors are only for kids, but she loved the chocolate flavor so much she quit smoking on the spot.

The reaction was priceless.

Months later, she has quit for good, so did her husband (who now has a new mod). Their family has gone through a revolution and my best friend will have his parents around for many more years.

959,999,956 lives left to save.
When I told that story to Günter (CEO of Von Erl) over Skype, he told me that’s why he got into this business. He asked if he could sponsor our Hollywood Premiere Global Launch Party to help make it an effective event and reach even more people with the truth. He also asked if we could do the same in Berlin. He lives in Austria and really wanted to see the movie in German for his neighbors and loved ones to know the truth.

I said yes, and today after all the worries and hard work and waiting, we can finally announce that this film is going to be seen on hundreds of screens worldwide and will be covered by some of the most prestigious press outlets on the planet.

What they say about this movement will largely be based on what happens in the next 10 days.

The battle truly begins today.
The Plan
Life-saving vapor technology has a PR problem. It’s been beaten steadily for the past several years and most of the public thinks it’s harming society, addicting children, and supporting Big Tobacco.

Consequently, politicians who are mainly focused on getting re-elected are bullied and threatened by Big Pharma-funded “non-profit” organizations to go along with the bans, restrictions, and extreme taxes.

We need to get the truth out…and we need to do it now.

Our PR team in Hollywood is busy pitching more news outlets and managing our VIP list so that we can make the maximum impact with our message. Jeff Stier and the NYC organizing committee he assembled is doing the same in New York.

We need some help. The majority of big film critics and reporters will only write about something big. Netflix only wants big movies.

We need to get “big”. That means box office sales.

Through our relationship with Tugg, we now have 95% of theaters in the entire US willing to show A Billion Lives. The only catch is that we need:

1) An organizer (it’s easy and we give back 5%)

2) About 100 tickets reserved at each theater

We also have a similar arrangement through Demand.Film for the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. If these go well, more countries will be added.

If you’d like to see the life-saving truth spread, then please buy tickets right now. The media is watching. Invite your loved ones. Invite your leaders. Invite your neighbors.

Theaters are the best place for community education.

October 26th is our global launch day. We will kick off the launch with our Hollywood Premiere at the famous Cinerama Dome Theatre on Sunset Blvd and a smaller after-party on top the W Hollywood Hotel for invited media, celebs, and special guests.

We’ll use that time to make sure the message is heard.
We’ll have a huge red carpet at the theater for media to get pictures and footage of the attendees. Getty will be there. LA Weekly will be reviewing the film. It’s on the calendar for the LA Times. Other media (reporters, magazines, bloggers, etc.) seeking passes to the red carpet are asked to contact [email protected].
If you have a potential VIP guest that can help bring attention to our fight for truth, please contact [email protected]. I’m saving some seats for anyone that can bring more celebs.
Sadly, that’s the only people the public listens to anymore…which is why this Hollywood Premiere is so vital.

We’re also reserving complimentary premiere tickets for the following:

Two days later on October 28th, we’ll be headed to NYC for our New York City Premiere and Media Panel at theCinépolis Chelsea. Thanks to planning committee chairman Jeff Stier, this event will be a massive success. I’ll be interviewed on The Street TV. The New York Times will be covering the film, so will The Village Voice. Others are RSVP’ing as I type this.

After the premiere, we’ll have a panel for the media that is moderated by a Forbes writer, including: “Winston Man” David Goerlitz, Dr. Sally Satel MD, and myself.

I will be reserving tickets for media (contact [email protected]) and anyone who adopts (buys a block of tickets and help promotes it) one of four screenings per day at Cinépolis Chelsea on October 28th to November 4th.

Tickets are now on sale for the NYC Premiere & Panel at8:00pm and subsequent showings (click here). Search forCinépolis Chelsea and the date (October 28th and beyond).

The Battle for #ABillionLives

After NYC, we begin one of the most difficult battles of this entire journey. We head to India to fight for truth at the World Health Organization FCTC COP7, which is responsible for the bans popping up around the world.

They’re protecting cigarettes and we’ve got plans to make sure the world knows it. The majority of the billion deaths will happen on their watch, and it’s time to bring them out of their secret shadowy meetings.

Stay tuned.

Upcoming dates (more details soon):

November 9th – Delhi, India

November 12th – Budapest, Hungary
November 14th – Oslo, Norway
November 16th – Tallinn, Estonia (PÖFF)
November 19th – Berlin, Germany (after-party sponsored by Von Erl & Innocigs)

Tl;DR?

Basically, this entire email boils down to this:

  1. Help organize a screening in your US city (other countries click here).
  2. Buy tickets throughout the entire US at Tugg, Laemmle(LA), or Cinepolis (NYC) theaters.
  3. Invite your neighbors and loved ones.
  4. Promote any positive press
    we get to build momentum. Facebook is censoring our big posts.
  5. Get ready for a wild ride this fall!

We’re going to win this battle!

See you at the movies!
– Aaron Biebert & the team
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