After thinking about this a while, I do not anticipate nor expect to see any new distinctions or clarifications in legislation made to “protect” our industry, whatsoever. And the reason is “why.”
Why would they?
Certainly the idea that vaporizing is healthier than smoking is out the door, that wasn’t enough to stop this ban - which affects far more people than our small niche is composed of. So there’s already precedent to crush vaping, and our preferred plant is federally illegal, so we have no standing.
Also correct me if I’m wrong but the underlying effect of this bill is it will also crush CBD vendors who sell tons of related vape equipment, so the oligarch can come take over that massively booming industry now that middle class Americans have developed a thriving market - the hardest thing to do with any business is start a market from nothing. Once that was done it only took a piece of scrap legislature to claim the prize. All the reward, with none of the work.
I believe that the world will go on for vendors selling experimental boutique apparatuses under alternative nomenclature, but we’ve already seen a few manufacturers declare they are closing their doors. This won’t scare everyone away but it will deter a good amount of people. Just like all the people that wanted rec/med cannabis, but refused to try it until it was declared “legal.”