The E-cig poll thread

[jmowreader]

81. How about this:

1) No sales to under-18.

2) The part of the charger that plugs into the wall must meet electrical safety standards published by an organization like Underwriters Laboratory. (There are UL-approved USB chargers on the market that aren't expensive.)

3) E-liquid can contain only purified water, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, food-grade flavors, and nicotine. (I've seen reports that Chinese liquid contains metals like tin.) E-liquid may not contain controlled substances.

4) Liquid must be labeled with nicotine content, and the labeling must be accurate. (IIRC someone was selling shop-made liquid with insanely high levels of nicotine and it was making people sick.) Liquid must also be labeled with the name and physical address of the producer.

5) Anyone may mix their own liquid for personal use. Nicotine liquid sold to individuals must be labeled with an accurate statement of nicotine concentration. Crystalline nicotine, due to its hazardous nature, may not be sold to individuals. Individuals who prepare e-liquid for sale as a "cottage" business must have the capability to meet the composition and labeling requirements listed herein.

6) Retail establishments that produce e-liquid for sale on the premises must have appropriate weighing and measuring equipment, personal protective equipment for the employee performing the mixing operation, and a sink to clean equipment before and after mixing.

7) Any container of bulk e-liquid holding one ounce or less will be taxed at the rate of twenty-five cents per container. Any container of e-liquid holding more than one ounce will be taxed at the rate of twenty-five cents per ounce. Any pre-filled cartridge, cartomizer or tank will be taxed at the rate of five cents per unit. Containers of nicotine liquid will be taxed as e-liquid, and the tax will be calculated as follows: determine the number of ounces of 24ml e-liquid that can be produced from the contents of the bottle, subtract three ounces to compensate for nicotine liquid clinging to the walls of the bottle, and apply a 25 cent per ounce tax to the bottle.