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This is the same petition, we just had to move it to the VSML webpage. All existing submissions have been included.

https://vsml.co.za/vsml-petition/ THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT WANTS TO TREAT VAPERS THE SAME AS SMOKERS, EVEN THOUGH EVIDENCE SHOWS VAPING IS FAR LESS HARMFUL AND HELPS PEOPLE TO STOP SMOKING. THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO TAKE AWAY YOUR FREEDOM TO VAPE IN PUBLIC PLACES AND DEPRIVE YOU OF THE...

VSML identified South Africans - all of whom were smokers with a desire to quit but were unable to do so - as potential candidates to take part in a 90-day challenge that would see smokers switching to vaping. The case study can be found here: https://vsml.co.za/social-experiment-... Petition...

Livestream link has changed:

Today WVD 2022 events to be on the lookout for. Hope to see you there. VSML will be live on the sCope Livestream on World Vape Day 2022 where we will discuss the South African vaping landscape and why vaping is critical in tackling the smoking scourge. Monday, 30 May 2022 16:00 CAT...

VSML will be live at 16:00 on #sCOPe Livestream #WVD22 https://t.co/pPgDJDkEro & #WNTD22 https://t.co/DpSBTYgQC9 Streaming live for 8 hours/day on the importance of #Access & #Choice of #SNP and how #THRworks to save lives. Starting 30 May 2022 at 13:00GMT/20:00HKT. @VSML_SA https://t.co/haI546Pf9r

KNOW THE BILL! All aspects of the package labels will be prescribed by the Minister of Health. This would include health warnings and graphic warnings. Vaping is Not Smoking! STOP the bill, sign the petition: https://vsmlpetition.web.app/...

KNOW THE BILL! Any communication that could be deemed as promoting and advertising a vape product will be prohibited. Vaping is Not Smoking! STOP the bill, sign the petition: https://vsmlpetition.web.app/...

This would apply to both tobacco & vape products. Currently, the SA Govt does not see vaping products different to tobacco

KNOW THE BILL! All online sales of vaping related products will be prohibited. This would include websites; social media; forums; chat groups or instant messaging services. Vaping is Not Smoking! STOP the bill, sign the petition: https://vsmlpetition.web.app/...

KNOW THE BILL! All vaping products will be removed from display, and all promotional material will be prohibited too. Your right to choose will be removed. Vaping is Not Smoking! STOP the bill, sign the petition: https://vsmlpetition.web.app/...

The Minister of Health will be given the authority to ban vaping in almost all areas if the 2018 Proposed Control of Tobacco and Electronic Delivery Systems is passed. Vaping is not Smoking! STOP the bill, sign the petition: https://vsmlpetition.web.app/...

To impose such a tax now is tantamount to depriving South African smokers and vapers of an opportunity to collectively define the place of ENDS, with the government, in the fight to reduce smoking. Government must be sensible; tobacco harm reduction is a sensible strategy to reduce harm to...

The new deadline for comments has been set for 7 February 2022. Comments can be sent via email to Vaping_tax@treasury.gov.za Please note that during last week we noted that this email address was failing. Communication was sent to National Treasury. If you experience any issues regarding mail...

The discussion document covers all Nic. As per point 7.11 these products will be subjected to a lab test, thereby closing the loophole. We shouldn't get confused with the situation that is facing the FDA, where this has been seen as a loophole. Remember this is a tax discussion and not a...

According to the discussion document the tax range is from 33.30 to 346.00 therefore calculating using this method will put almost every product outside the max. (if that makes sense)

Concentrates, PG and VG will prove difficult due to the range of applications in other industries. However, DIY Nic will certainly be included.

Thank you Uncle Rob Straight to Testimonial form: https://vsml.co.za/testimonial-form

The e-liquid tax discussion document released by South Africa National Treasury on 15 December 2021 recommends a hybrid tax model. The model includes a volume portion (price per ml) and a nicotine portion (price per mg of nicotine), making ALL e-liquids taxable. It is proposed that total excise...

New discussion paper launched 15 Dec 2021. Close of comments 25 Jan 2022. Link to document: http://www.treasury.gov.za/comm_media/press/2021/TaxPolicyDiscussion/Default.aspx