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From: Richard Sandowski
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2023 7:26 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Bill 102
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On behalf of the people in Hawaii please ban all nicotine products.
Nicotine is a poison that can kill people.
Nicotine is a poison that causes respiratory disease to smokers and non smokers.
People of all ages are being poisoned.by nicotine.
All tobacco and vape products should be prohibited to protect all people in Hawaii.
People with chest pains come to me because they cannot stop vaping.
Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances and harms people.
Cigarette filters are the number one form of solid waste. Tobacco manufacturers should be responsible for
removing cigarette filters from my property.
No one should put second hand smoke with nicotine in air I breathe.
Small children are poisoned by nicotine every day.
Every school in Hawaii should have vape detectors and enforce local tobacco ordinances.
Vape is at epidemic proportions in Hawaii.
Young people need to be informed nicotine is poison and vaping is a health risk.
Tobacco industry spends $1,000,000 an hour. $24,000,000 a day. $8,300,000,000 a year advertising
targeting young people in Hawaii. We need to use this money to educate people in Hawaii.
Young people need accurate information from reliable sources.
We must act now to protect everyone in Hawaii.
We need to have the tobacco industry promote healthy wholesome lifestyles.
There are more ex smokers now than smokers.
2 out of 3 people are in the process of quitting and stopping cigarette smoking.
Smoking and vaping can be stoped.
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Millions of dollars are spent on tobacco related medical expenses. Ref. To: 21 iaty
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Young people should be trained in high school to work in the health care sector.
We can eliminate nicotine related disease by promoting healthcare career opportunities.
If everyone in the tobacco industry transitioned to healthcare and education we will have a higher quality
of life.
There are sensible working solutions.
We can work together to transition to a nicotine free lifestyle.
We can put a stop to the vaping epidemic now. •
Please protect people in Hawaii from nicotine poison.
Please work for clean fresh air in Hawaii.
Hawaii is a very special place.
Mahalo,
Richard Sandowski
richard.sandowskiOrjsmets.com
(808) 649-0043
Hilo, Hawaii
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