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Recorded Annual Meeting Presentations (RAMP) are now available for purchase.
Only $90 for presenters, $140 for registered attendees and $200 for non-attendees.

Online Program

339438
Containing the vapor: The importance of involving lawyers in regulating e-cigarettes


Monday, November 2, 2015 : 2:35 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Mark Meaney, J.D., M.A., Tobacco Control Legal Consortium, St. Paul, MN
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
Mobilizing a public health advocacy campaign requires a thorough understanding of the issue at hand. This session will look at electronic cigarettes and the importance of understanding the broader legal and policy implications, as well as the future of the industry, before embarking on an advocacy campaign to regulate these products.

Learning Areas:

Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Explain the importance of identifying and evaluating the policy and legal implications of potential e-cigarette regulations. Analyze different approaches for regulating e-cigarettes and the potential public health ramifications of each.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am an attorney and public health policy expert. I have presented to a wide range of audiences at conferences throughout the country on issues related to e-cigarette regulation. In addition, I have provided legal technical assistance to over 30 states and many communities on proposed e-cigarette legislation.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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