Lorillard
Inc. (LO), Altria Group Inc (MO): E-Cigs Could Help Reverse The Decline
Insider Monkey (blog) - May 13, 2013
E-cigs, aka electronic cigarettes, vaporize a liquid that contains nicotine,
an assortment of flavors, and propylene glycol (some companies are starting
to offer ...
International
Vapor Group and F&M Merchant Group Announce Strategic Partnership
Wall Street Journal (press release) - May 13, 2013
Since Blu's purchase by Lorillard, many electronic cigarettes companies
... IVG has been an integral part of the electronic cigarettes evolution
since its early days ...
Altria's
Foray Into the E-Cigarette Market
SBWire (press release) - May 13, 2013
Besides Altria, other manufacturers of electronic cigarettes like Greensboro,
Reynolds and Lorillard have also been having similar problems. For more
...
Electronic
cigarettes may be bad for your health
News Sentinel - May 13, 2013
Q: I want to quit smoking and am thinking about trying electronic cigarettes.
Are they safe? Do they work? Matthew F., Atlanta. A: Congratulations!
Vapor
tales: Advocates say e-cigarettes help them quit
Toledo Blade - May 13, 2013
Not yet ready to completely give up smoking, Mr. Harris opted for what
he calls a clean alternative: e-cigarettes. You're not getting smoke,
tar, or any of the ...
Creative
Agencies Set Next Great Frontier with E Cigarette ...
SBWire (press release) - May 10, 2013
As E Cigarette is found to be one of the booming industries in such
poor Economy, Creative Agencies has decided to advertise E Cigarettes.
Now agencies are ...
Vape
Like a Boss Highlights Benefits of Smokeless Cigarettes
Press Release Centre (press release) - May 10, 2013
The popularity of Electronic Cigarettes continues to rise at an amazing
rate reports Vape Like a Boss who highlights the benefits of smokeless
cigarettes.
EcigsCorner.com
Debates on Why a Smoker Should Switch to E Cigs
SBWire (press release) - May 10, 2013
The best part is the electronic cigarettes do look and feel like real
cigarettes. ... The electronic cigarettes are also referred to as smokeless
cigarettes because ...
Logic
Sponsors Study on E-Cigarettes' Effectiveness
CSNews Online - May 10, 2013
LIVINGSTON, N.J. -- Logic Technology is sponsoring a study to look at
the relationship between electronic cigarettes and the decline of tobacco
use.
Electronic
Cigarettes Are a Boon for Chain Smokers, Informs Tech ...
SBWire (press release) - May 10, 2013
Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/10/2013 -- Tech-Cigarette.com has suggested
that for chain smokers, the best option to satisfy their daily nicotine
urge is to opt for ...
Pick
Your Poison: e-cigarettes and the Fantasy of Healthy Living
Complex.com - May 10, 2013
The main problem with e-cigarettes is that they're much less effective
at relieving the discomfort of our present conditions. They deliver
the drug but not the high.
Smoker's
e-cigarette use extinguished on campus
Brookhaven Courier - May 10, 2013
It is hard for me to wrap my brain around the inclusion of e-cigarettes
in the no ... I can understand that e-cigarettes are included because
they do look and feel ...
Study
Reveals Electric Cigarettes as Smoking Alternative Reports ...
SBWire (press release) - May 10, 2013
Although the long term effects of these e cigs are unknown but still
people are tending towards it. There is a drastic increase in the number
of electric cigarette ...
Company
to expand e-cig operation
Winston-Salem Journal - May 9, 2013
Reynolds American Inc.s experiment with making electronic cigarettes
is about to move to a larger distribution scale, the company said Thursday
at its annual shareholders meeting.
Electronic
Cigarettes May Help Smokers Quit: Two E-Cig Trials To Report Results
This Year
Medical Daily - May 7, 2013
Two e-cig trials - one in Italy and another in New Zealand - are slated
to report results this year. PLoS One will publish the Italian study,
which observes 300 smokers trying to quit with e-cigs and tracks whether
they quit smoking entirely, cut their cigarette consumption, or return
to old smoking habits. The trial in New Zealand follows 657 smokers
and places the data of smokers who used nicotine patches against the
data of those who used e-cigs.
Brighton
School Banned Electronic Cigarettes on Campus ...
SBWire (press release) - May 7, 2013
Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/07/2013 -- As every coin has two faces,
electronic cigarettes also have two aspects including both the negative
as well as positive.
Major
Decline Shown in Tobacco Sale with Electric Cigarettes Boost ...
SBWire (press release) - May 7, 2013
Reviews say that, in recent years the sales of electronic cigarettes
will boom across the world. About DigitalSmoke.org DigitalSmoke.org
is on a mission to ...
Benefits
of Nicotine Free Electronic Cigarettes Unleashed at ...
SBWire (press release) - May 7, 2013
The most harm that a traditional cigarette does is due to the nicotine
content it possesses. Nicotine free electronic cigarettes have paved
a new way, yet ...
Do
Electronic Cigarettes Really Help Smokers Quit?
Yahoo! News - May 7, 2013
What's more, a new smoking cessation medicine could be approved this
year: electronic cigarettes, which have existed for a decade but only
recently become ...
Electronic
Cigarette provider sees 300% increase in sales
Gaining Green - May 7, 2013
E-Mists the UK provider of Electronic Cigarettes has seen a 300% increase
in the amount of sales in the last three months according to it's director
Nathan ...
Schools
issue 'smoking' ban as popularity of e-cigarettes grows
The Times (subscription) - May 7, 2013
A haze of smoke wafting from behind the bike sheds used to be one of
the tell-tale signs. Yellow nicotine stains on forefingers was another.
So too was a blazer ...
Are
e-cigarettes bad for you?
Telegraph.co.uk (blog) - May 7, 2013
In 2012, sales of e-cigarettes doubled; in the United States, the market
is estimated at between $300 and 500 million. By comparison to the $80
billion real ...
Green
Smoke E Cigs Launch the One Day Cinco De Mayo Sale ...
SBWire (press release) - May 6, 2013
Green Smoke E Cigs Launch the One Day Cinco De Mayo Sale, Announces
... Tech-Cigarette.com is an e cigs review website that indulges in
providing ...
Vapor
Couture Helps Mothers Switch to Electronic Cigarettes in Style
SBWire (press release)-May 6, 2013
Miami, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/06/2013 -- Vapor Couture, the world's only
electronic cigarette designed exclusively for women, is announcing a
special 15% ...
E-cigarette
users say devices are vastly safer than traditional smoking
The Columbian-May 6, 2013
Advocates say the product's vapor is far less hazardous than tobacco
cigarette smoke. Health professionals argue the long-term effects of
unregulated products ...
Clean
Smoke Electronic Cigarettes and USA Made E Liquids ...
WebWire (press release)-May 6, 2013
The latest location for one of South Florida's fastest growing electronic
cigarette and USA made e liquid stores has hit the Tampa Bay area with
a new vapor ...
Help
Your Mom Say No to Smoke This Mother's Day with 15% off All ...
SBWire (press release)-May 6, 2013
South Beach Vaporizers offers additional 15% off already discounted
prices on their selection of premium electronic cigarettes to help Mom
make the switch this ...
Doctors
hesitant to consider e-cigarettes a healthy tobacco alte ...
WMBF - May 4, 2013
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Many employers in Wilmington are
keeping electronic cigarettes out of the workplace, leaving some to
wonder why. ...
The
Incredible Cigarette* That Doesn't Cause Cancer** Has Arrived
Business Insider - May 3, 2013
it’s arguably not even a cigarette, without the tobacco taste that
the 1.1 global smokers enjoy. That’s the primary reason why e-cigarettes
still represent only a tiny share of the market. Second, while e-cigarettes
may not give you cancer, they may ...
Crystal
Cruises Get Tough on Smokers, Switch to a South Beach Smoke
SBWire (press release) - May 3, 2013
Electronic cigarettes, or e-Cigs as they are commonly known, are a high-tech,
... Although electronic cigarettes are not proven to help decrease health
risk factors ...
Electronic-cigarettes
fears
Lancashire Evening Post - May 3, 2013
A taxi driver is warning people to take care when it comes to electronic
cigarettes after he was left with a mouth infection. Chris Bilsborough,
42, used an e-cigarette for four days and was left with a gum infection
and spots on his arms and legs. The taxi driver, from Bamber Bridge,
near Preston, said: I sent the electronic thing back to the shop and
he said he would give me a full refund but people have got to know.
Its not good stuff. Some people might be fine for a while, its the long
term effects.
Doctors
hesitant to consider e-cigarettes a healthy tobacco alternative
WBXH - May 2, 2013
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) Many employers in Wilmington are keeping
electronic cigarettes out of the workplace, leaving some to wonder why.
E-cigarettes are marketed as the healthy alternative to real tobacco,
but they're not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, so at
this point, doctors consider them a bit of an unknown.
NutriCigs
Launches Innovative Brand of Fortified Electronic Cigarettes
SBWire (press release) - May 2, 2013
Miami, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/02/2013 -- NutriCigs, a fortified electronic
cigarette company, is the first of its kind, and is the only electronic
cigarette that offers additional benefits. As NutriCigs website has
just launched, the company is encouraging all smokers to do some research
and consider the benefits of switching to a NutriCigs. NutriCigs not
only offers a smokeless tobacco sensation but also offers the smoker
a choice of an energy booster, an appetite suppressant or a sleep aid.
MEP
pledges backing for e-cigarette responses
Rochdale Online - May 2, 2013
A Rochdale MEP has pledged to fight a bid to introduce new controls
to restrict the availability and strength of e-cigarettes. Liberal Democrat
Chris Davies says he has hundreds of letters from constituents claiming
that e-cigarettes have helped them stop smoking tobacco.
Ban
smoking on campus
Aztec Press - May 1, 2013
Pima should ban smoking anywhere on campus. Even though college policy
currently prohibits smoking within 25 feet of building entrances, smokers
ignore the rules. Now that smokers have electronic cigarettes, they
also use them inside buildings and even in classrooms. Thats annoying,
too.
Major
employers add e-cigarettes to no-tobacco policies
WECT-TV6 May 1, 2013
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) Electronic cigarettes are gaining popularity
among smokers, but not all employers are on board with the idea. More
and more companies are creating policies for using the smoking alternative
at work. E-cigarettes are not allowed anywhere at New Hanover Regional
Medical Center and that goes for employees too. A spokesperson for the
hospital said administrators recently notified staff about this change.
State
Lawmakers Moving to Regulate E-Cigarettes
San Diego 6 - May 1, 2013
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday moved to send SB 648 to the
state senate. The proposed legislation would ban using electronic cigarettes
or e-cigarettes, the same places regular cigarettes are banned. Lawmakers
say its necessary because e-cigarettes have not been proven to be safe.
But those who use them say vaping as its called, is safer and healthier
and has helped them kick the smoking habit.
Industry
Update Presented by SFATA Educates Electronic Cigarette ...
SBWire (press release)-Apr May 1, 2013
The event helped electronic cigarette community members and business
leaders better understand the e-cig market and the regulatory and legislative
...
Imperial
Tobacco Group's CEO Discusses F2Q13 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha blog network - Apr 30, 2013
...we see opportunities to create new consumer experiences adjacent
to the tobacco experience. So, this is a non-tobacco focused venture.
We’ve got an interest in an e-cigarette business but we’re
really looking at it more from an e-vapor perspective, so not
Electronic-Cigarette
Maker FIN Hires BB&T to Entertain Offers
Businessweek-May 1, 2013
FIN Branding Group LLC, a closely held maker of electronic cigarettes,
has retained BB&T Corp. (BBT) to evaluate bids as private-equity
firms and tobacco ...
LOGIC
E-Cigs Ranked Number One in US Convenience Stores
Sacramento Bee-May 1, 2013
As more major tobacco companies continue to enter the e-cigarette space,
this report ... LOGIC is the leader in premium electronic cigarettes,
offering a smarter ...
E-cigarette
use soars in US
Desert Valley Times-April 30, 2013
Although originally conceived and patented in 1963, electronic nicotine
delivery systems, commonly referred to as “electronic cigarettes,”
were fully developed ...
FIN®
Branding Group Taps Former Burger King & Nestle Exec To ...
Sacramento Bee- Apr 30, 2013
ATLANTA, April 30, 2013 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Leading electronic cigarette
... FIN electronic cigarettes are manufactured using rigorous quality
control standards.
E-CIGARETTES
AND TEENS
Community Magazine-May 1, 2013
Usage of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs/e-ligs, has grown to several
million worldwide. Here are some facts and possible reasons why Australia,
Canada, Israel, ...
E
Cigarette Reviewed Releases Comprehensive Vapor4Life Review
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)-Apr 30, 2013
BUSINESS WIRE)--E Cigarette Reviewed has today released a new review
of Vapor4Life electronic cigarette, highlighting important information
an e-cigarette ...
Ballantyne
Brands Joins The We Card® Manufacturers Advisory ...
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)-May 1, 2013
Ballantyne Brands, manufacturer of the Mistic™ and NEO™ brands
of electronic cigarettes, joins We Card® in the wake of the potential
United States Food and ...
Vaping's
misty future
Florida Weekly-May 1, 2013
“In America and Britain, advertisements for e-Cigarettes have appeared
on ... “Craig Weiss, the head of NJOY, America's top selling brand
of e-cigarettes, vows ...
Minutes before closing time, several customers are purchasing battery-powered
e-cigarettes and choosing from 80 flavors of e-liquid, sometimes referred
to as ...
Electronic
cigarettes may have more risks than benefits
WFMY News 2 - May 1, 2013
Fans of e-cigarettes, also known as vapers, say they're less harmful
than real cigarettes and are effective helping smokers quit tobacco.
Critics say too little is ...
Leonardo
Di Caprio Vape E Cigarettes Notifies DigitalSmoke.org
SBWire (press release) - May 1, 2013
Austin, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/30/2013 -- Leonard di Caprio the famous
Hollywood star was seen vaping an e cigarette at a latest event. The
super star is trying to ...
Electronic
cigarettes may have more risks than benefits
USA TODAY - April 30, 2013
Fans of e-cigarettes, also known as vapers, say they're less harmful
than real cigarettes and are effective helping smokers quit tobacco.
Critics say too little is ...
Electronic
cigarette health risks and benefits
First Coast News - April 30, 2013
Ehefs.org
Discloses Flavored Electronic Cigarettes by SmokeTip
SBWire (press release) - Apr 30, 2013
... alternative of tobacco cigarettes, comes out with unique mouth watering
flavored cartridges. As per the survey conducted by Ehefs.org, this
electronic cigarette ...
Scioto
Downs OK with use of e-cigarettes
Columbus Dispatch - April 30, 2013
The ban on electronic cigarettes at Scioto Downs Racetrack & Casino
has gone up in smoke, and the devices are permitted, casino officials
say. That means four ...
Imperial
Tobacco to develop e-cigarettes as profits drop
The West Australian - April 30, 2013
Imperial Tobacco , the world's fourth-largest cigarette group by market
share, said it had set up a venture to develop electronic cigarettes,
as it battles an increasingly tough consumer environment in Europe.
Can
E-Cigarettes Relight Big Tobacco?
Investorplace.com - April 30, 2013
Has Big Tobacco stumbled into a new growth market in electronic cigarettes?
Well, sort of. Use of e-cigarettes which produced a smokeless water
vapor infused with nicotine is expected to more than double in 2013,
which might ordinarily be good news for the major tobacco giants. Altria
(NYSE:MO), Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI) and Lorillard (NYSE:LO) are
all active in the market or have concrete plans to be active. But the
increasing popularity of e-cigs has come at the expense of the smoky
originals.
Proposed
Bill Would Ban "E-Cigarettes" Where Tobacco Is Already ...
NBC Southern California - April 30, 2013
California lawmakers are scheduled to consider SB 648 Tuesday which
would ban the increasingly popular "electronic cigarettes"
in the same areas where actual cigarettes are banned. Some 100 e-cigarette
users in Southern California are planning to take a bus to Sacramento
Monday night to testify in front of lawyers about the benefits of "vaping."
"There is nicotine in it, and there are other impurities,"
said Dr. Eknath Deo, an oncologist at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.
"You do get second-hand or third-hand smoke." The bill is
scheduled for discussion in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee
at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Smoke
alarms sound on e-cigarettes
The Tribune-Democrat - April 30, 2013
Conemaugh Health System does not allow electronic cigarettes because
of the ... Electronic cigarettes are battery-operated devices designed
to look like the ...
Smokers
cost UK employers up to 2.1 billion a year
Why e-cigarettes might be the solution to a loss of productivity
caused by smoking breaks
GrowthBusiness.co.uk - April 30, 2013
According to the London School of Economics smokers cost UK employers
a staggering 2.1 billion every year. Every annum it costs employers
over 3,000 to employ a smoker. People who smoke are more likely to take
smoking related sick days and spend on average 100 working hours away
from their desk on smoking breaks. Electronic cigarettes could potentially
cut out the need for outdoor smoking breaks during the working week.
A reduction in smoking breaks and time spent away from the workplace
would have a hugely beneficial effect on businesses not just financially
but also in terms of increased productivity and office moral between
smokers and non-smokers. Non-smokers may resent the smoking breaks taken
by employees who smoke throughout the day and view them as extra breaks
which as a non-smoker they do not take. Vaping is still relatively new
in the UK, although an increasing number of people are now using e-cigarettes
it is still a sensitive topic that divides opinion.
Electronic
cigarette health risks and benefits [VIDEO]
KSDK - April 29, 2013
WENTZVILLE, Mo. (KSDK) - At Old Town Kettles and Cups in Wentzville,
the electronic cigarette business is smoking. Minutes before closing
time, several customers are purchasing battery-powered e-cigarettes
and choosing from 80 flavors of e-liquid, sometimes referred to as 'juice',
with different doses of nicotine. The e-cigarette converts the liquid
to vaporized nicotine that's inhaled.
V2
Cigs Is Back with Classic Menthol Which Is a Longtime Favorite ...
SBWire (press release) - April 29, 2013
V2 Cigs, it is one of the best brands of electronic cigarettes in the
Whole United States. The brand is popular for providing best smokeless
cigarettes in the ...
Could
e-cigarettes save smokers' lives? Some health advocates ...
Big News Network.com - April 29, 2013
Are electronic cigarettes dangerous and potentially hazardous to health
or an important tool that can help people quit smoking?It depends on
whom you ask.
Dear
Abby: Are e-cigs safe around non-users?
Monterey County Herald - April 29, 2013
Dear Abby: I work in a small office with two former heavy smokers who
have now transitioned to vapor/e-cigarettes. My concern is that they
"smoke" their e-cigarettes in the office constantly, and I
don't know what chemicals I am now breathing secondhand. Both of them
are senior to me in rank and age, and they pooh-pooh the notion that
anything but water vapor is being exhaled. Am I making something out
of nothing, or should I be worried about this? Clean Air Dear Clean
Air: You don't have anything to worry about, but your co-workers may.
In 2009, the FDA announced the findings from a laboratory analysis that
indicated that electronic cigarettes expose users to harmful chemical
ingredients, including carcinogens. However, those elements were NOT
detected in exhaled vapor.
Smoke
Without Fire
New York Magazine - April 28, 2013
If NJOY is to cross overreaching all the people, men in particular,
who have been resistant to the categoryit will need to pull off something
like what Marlboro did nearly 60 years ago. Mark Twain said history
doesnt repeat itself, but it does rhyme, says Anise. And so, as four
successive groups of six self-identified smokers sat for 75 minutes
each in a room in Phoenix one day last summer, Anise and other NJOY
executives watched from behind a two-way mirror, looking to see whether
they had succeeded in creating a bridge to familiarity. Two of the focus
groups consisted of smokers whod never tried e-cigarettes, and one man,
asked what it would take for him to try one, said, with his arms crossed
and a look of enormous skepticism on his face: $75 and a focus group.
Ohio
casinos divided on use of electronic cigarettes
WKYC-TV - April 28, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Patrons wanting to use electronic cigarettes at Ohio's
casinos where smoking tobacco is prohibited are out of luck at three
casinos in the state, although others are allowing them. The Columbus
Dispatch (http://bit.ly/14Y5Nva) reports that Hollywood Casino Columbus,
Scioto Downs Casino & Racetrack, and Hollywood Casino Toledo have
banned the cylindrical devices that often look like a cigarette. Inhaling
on the devices turns on a pressure-activated switch, heating up nicotine-infused
liquid inside and creating and releasing a vapor that is inhaled and
then exhaled.
E-cigarette
users out of luck in Ohio's casinos
Columbus Dispatch - April 27, 2013
It's a habit, to go to the casino and smoke. It's a social thing. Knowing
that smoking is illegal in Ohio's casinos, Weber hoped to use an electronic
cigarette, ...
St.
Paul bans 'e-cigs' for minors
Minneapolis Star Tribune - April 27, 2013
The City Council last week unanimously approved an ordinance regulating
the sale of e-cigarettes, battery-powered devices that look like cigarettes
but deliver ...
E-Cigarettes
Bring Smokers Back Inside, For Now
WBUR / NPR - April 27, 2013
Actor Stephen Dorff smokes an e-cigarette in a commercial for Blu E-Cigs.
(YouTube). Smoking used to be sexy. Look at Mad Men or Humphrey Bogart.
But that ...
Cigarette
Makers Turn to E-Cigs to Fire Up Profits
East Idaho News - April 26, 2013
Marlboro maker Altria Group, the largest cigarette manufacturer in the
U.S., says it will introduce its own version of e-cigarettes later this
year. The company will ...
South
Africa: E-Cigarettes Have to Comply to Medicines Law
AllAfrica.com - April 26, 2013
The Medicines Control Council (MCC) has refuted claims by electronic
cigarette distributor Twisp that it does not have to comply with medicine-related
laws, ...
Altria's
new e-cig product adds competitor to growing market
The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area (blog) - April 25, 2013
And Lorillard's electronic cigarettes segment contributed $57 million
to total net sales for the first quarter. The company's blu eCigs brand
is now carried in more ...
Altria
to Enter E-Cigarette Market
Wall Street Journal - April 25, 2013
But Altria's decision to enter the e-cigarettes business is notable
as some tobacco executives this week suggested cigarette volumes were
being cannibalized by ...
Marlboro
maker Altria to jump into e-cigarettes
WDAM-TV - April 25, 2013
The Marlboro Man may soon be hitching his wagon to a new kind of cigarette.
Altria Group Inc., owner of the nation's biggest cigarette maker, Philip
Morris USA, announced Thursday that its NuMark subsidiary plans to introduce
an electronic cigarette during the second half of the year, making it
the last of the major domestic tobacco companies to enter the growing
category. While it's a small market compared with traditional tobacco
products, "there's no denying that adult tobacco consumers have
shown some interest in it," Altria CEO Marty Barrington said in
a conference call with investors. Details on the product, the market
it will enter and whether it will be under the top-selling Marlboro
brand name were not revealed. …
E-cigarettes
at center of legislative debate
San Mateo Daily Journal - April 24, 2013
California lawmakers are working to strengthen the state’s stringent
smoking regulations by classifying the increasingly popular electronic
cigarette as a tobacco product under the proposed Senate Bill 648. E-cigarettes
are battery operated devices that contain cartridges filled with liquid
nicotine instead of tobacco and create a vapor inhaled by the user.
They are touted as an alternative to cigarettes without the broader
health risks associated with smoke. However, with the increasing use
of e-cigarettes in public, work places and in homes, legislators are
questioning the effects on both users and the general public. State
Sen. Ellen Corbett, D-San Leandro, authored the bill relating to the
restriction of use and advertising of e-cigarettes. SB 648 passed its
first hurdle in the Senate Health Committee Wednesday with a 6-2 vote
in favor. Opponents are concerned by what they call the inaccuracies
of the bill’s classification of e-cigarettes and its infringement
on personal and privacy rights. SB 648 amends civil, education, government,
health and safety, labor, public utilities and vehicle codes. Smoking
of e-cigarettes would be banned in residential dwellings, school campuses,
public buildings and places of employment, among others. The bill categorizes
e-cigarettes in the same manner as tobacco leaf products such as cigarettes,
cigars, loose tobacco, snuff and chewing tobacco. …
St.
Paul votes to treat e-cigarettes same as tobacco cigarettes
Pioneer Press (blog) - April 24, 2013
Electronic cigarettes in St. Paul will be regulated the same as traditional
cigarettes as the St. Paul City Council unanimously passed an ordinance
amending city code Wednesday, April 24, to mirror state law. The ordinance
will treat “e-cigs” like a tobacco product; limiting their
sale to retailers that have tobacco licenses and prohibiting the sale
of e-cigs to those under 18. “It allows the city to regulate sale
of electronic cigarettes the same way a regular tobacco sales,”
said Ellen Biales, legislative aide to city council President Kathy
Lantry. “It’s a clarification in language.” The changes
do not affect where electronic cigarettes can be smoked. …
Rising
E-Cig Popularity Hurting Traditional Cigarette Demand
Wall Street Journal - April 24, 2013
U.S. cigarette volumes, weakened recently as higher energy prices and
an increase to payroll taxes dented consumers' wallets, are also being
cannibalized by the soaring popularity of e-cigarettes. Lorillard Inc.
(LO) and Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) told analysts during their first-quarter
presentations that rising consumer interest in e-cigarettes were a factor
that contributed to the industry's 6.2% drop in traditional cigarette
volumes in the first quarter. E-cigarettes, which began to appear in
the U.S. market in 2006, turn heated nicotine-laced liquid into a vapor
mist, and come in several flavors. Virtually all e-cigarette volume
comes from existing smokers, according to Lorillard, which estimates
the segment hurt the traditional cigarette industry by one percentage
point in the first quarter. …
Meet
Snus and e-cigarettes, the tobacco industry's new growth areas
Marketplace (American Public Media) - April 24, 2013
While cigarette usage has dropped, profits for the tobacco industry
are expected to be up.
Why
Non-Smokers Should Protect Electronic Cigarette
SBWire (press release) - April 24, 2013
Riga, Latvia -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/23/2013 -- “Shocking facts people
do not realize: 600.000 people die from passive smoking each year worldwide;
nearly 50% of ...
Tech-Cigarette.com
Debates Whether E Cigs Can Be Considered ...
SBWire (press release)-April 24, 2013
Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/24/2013 -- It is a well known fact that
an electronic cigarette is the most efficient means of allowing smoking
enthusiast to fulfill their ...
Tech-Cigarette.com
Di scusses the FDA and the E Cigarette 2013 ...
SBWire (press release) - April 24, 2013
It has been noticed that during the past several months, debates have
been ongoing with special regards to e cigarettes being considered as
substances that ...
Very
Scary Electronic Cigarette
SBWire (press release) - April 24, 2013
There is an enormous amount of information around and it is quite hard
to filter the useful one. As a result new, helpful device like electronic
cigarette, is omitted.
E-cigarettes help smokers quit - KTBC Channel 7
MyFox Austin - April 24, 2013
Electronic cigarettes haven't been on the market that long and some
organizations have safety concerns and are skeptical of their effectiveness
for knocking the ...
Proof
E-Cigs Work? - Bayoubuzz.com
Bayoubuzz (subscription) - April 24, 2013
In January, I wrote here about my clinical experience that electronic
cigarettes, or e-cigarettes as they are known, seemed to help my patients
quit smoking, ...
Lawmakers
question pace of e-cigarette regulations
ConsumerAffairs-by Mark Huffman - April 23, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) served notice some time ago that
it will probably regulate electronic cigarettes but has yet to take
the first step. The FDA said it was preparing proposed regulations in
2011 but none appeared. It said the same thing the following year with
the same results. Earlier this year it suggested a proposal would be
offered in April. Now the agency is coming under pressure from some
lawmakers to get the process rolling. Five U.S. Senators have written
to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, urging her agency to issue "deeming
regulations" for the increasingly popular devices that some smokers
have adopted in place of cigarettes.
Simon
Cowell has finally 'quit smoking' with the help of electronic cigarettes
Metro - April 23, 2013
The Britain's Got Talent judge, who admitted he started puffing away
at the age of eight, has swapped his unhealthy fags for electronic cigarettes
after failing to ...
Dutchess
County reports first illegal e-cigarette sale to a minor
Mid-Hudson News - April 23, 2013
The Dutchess County Health Department has issued its first documented
violation for sale of an electronic cigarette in New York State. The
violation was issued during routine Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention
Act compliance checks last month. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices
designed to look like regular tobacco cigarettes that work using an
atomizer to heat liquid containing nicotine, turning it into a vapor
that can be inhaled and creating a vapor that resembles cigarette smoke.
The electronic cigarettes can have potential health impacts since they
contain nicotine and traces of toxic chemicals, including cancer-causing
substances.
V2
Cigs and National Tobacco Co. Announce Partnership
Convenience Store Decisions - April 23, 2013
V2 Cigs, Americas largest volume online retailer of electronic cigarettes,
announced today a strategic partnership with National Tobacco Co. (NTC),
distributor of the iconic Zig-Zag and Beech-Nut brands. The two companies
have joined forces in the development of a new line of electronic cigarette
products for the retail market. The new products will debut at this
years NATO show in Las Vegas, April 22-24. The new line will feature
a redesigned V2 Cigs Disposable model that will be sold alongside V2s
new rechargeable Express Kits and refill cartomizer products.
Dr.
Keith's clinical results of 3 patients who quit smoking with e-cigs
Fox News - April 23, 2013
In January, I wrote here about my clinical experience that electronic
cigarettes, or e-cigarettes as they are known, seemed to help my patients
quit smoking, ... In the aftermath of that piece on FoxNews.com, two
companies made its electronic cigarettes available to me so that I could
offer them to patients who expressed a desire to switch from real cigarettes.
Those two companies were LOGIC and NICOmate. I am reporting now on three
patients who received these products and benefited tremendously. I have
not been paid anything by either of these companies.
A
move that freed the e-cigarette industry from stringent regulation
PriceAngels (blog) April 22, 2013
The American Heart Association spent more than $136,000 lobbying the
federal government on tobacco-related issues, including the regulation
of ego electronic cigarette smokeless tobacco products last year, Senate
filings reveal. There are no requirements for ingredient disclosure.
No regulation at all for safety, said Bronson Frick, a lobbyist for
the self-explanatory Americans for Nonsmokers rights. Its best to think
of e-cigarettes as hundreds of individual products, because they are
all manufactured differently. This rising popularity and scant government
oversight has provoked a backlash from public health advocates like
Frick, who worry about the e-cigarette industrys lack of quality control
and marketing tactics.
UCLA
Tobacco-Free As Of Earth Day 2013
CBS Local - April 22, 2013
Beginning Monday, tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, chewing
tobacco, and electronic cigarettes, will be banned from the school's
campus. ...
Fight
over e-cigarettes heats up at Okla. Capitol
Shawnee News Star - April 22, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) With more people turning to smoke-free, electronic
cigarettes to help quit smoking, a new industry is blossoming across
Oklahoma: ...
Can't
Quit Smoking? Try Vaping
Huffington Post (blog)-by Paul LaRosa - April 22, 2013
But little by little, she began sucking down on those e-cigarettes with
more and more frequency. She completely gave up buying real cigarettes
and is now ...
How
Safe Are Electronic Cigarettes?
PARADE - April 20, 2013
Today, smokers who want to kick the habit can turn to all sorts of products
for a nicotine fix: patches, gum, lozenges, and, most recently, electronic
cigarettes.
Arlington
schools' student code addresses electronic cigarettes,
Fort Worth Star Telegram - April 19, 2013
ARLINGTON -- School officials will allow see-through clothing at school
for the 2013-14 school year as long as students are wearing code-compliant
clothing ...
The
Perspective: Take a hit: Students puff up controversy
my.hsj.org - April 19, 2013
No smoke, no tobacco, no problem? Wrong. "E-cigarettes are not
allowed on campus, and there is a consequence for using one at school
or at a school-sponsored event," said Cheri Steckel, Plymouth High
School prinicpal. Students have been spotted using e-cigarettes on the
paths, in the cafeteria and even in classes, but that will not be tolerated,
according to administration. Electronic cigarettes produce vapors that
contain carcinogen nicotine, the main addictive ingredient that is found
in cigarettes. An e-cigarette is a ...
E-Cigarettes?
Library Foretells Looming Debate ($$)
NWAOnline (subscription) - April 19, 2013
At first glance, the Rogers Public Library's ban on electronic cigarettes
has the appearance of the nanny state run amok. After all, these are
not tobacco products.
Cigarette
Smoking Could Be Hazardous to Employment, Time to Opt for an EverSmoke
E-Cig
SBWire (press release) - April 19, 2013
EverSmoke Electronic Cigarettes can be the solution to smokers and their
maintaining their jobs while not having to give up everything they love
about smoking.
Electronic
Cigarettes Banned in Library ($$)
Morning News of NW Arkansas - April 18, 2013
Electronic cigarettes have been banned from the Rogers Public Library.
Bus
presses ban on e-cigarettes
KHON2 - April 18, 2013
It's not just cigarette smokers finding themselves with fewer places
to light up. With the popularity of electronic or e-cigarettes rising,
many places are ...
Survey
Shows E-Cigs Used to Quit Smoking
SBWire (press release) - April 18, 2013
While the long-term health effects of the electronic cigarettes is still
unknown, a new survey has noted that people who use them think it is
safer than the use of standard tobacco products. Thus, many of the individuals
that use electronic cigarettes use the items to break their smoking
habit. Researchers from the United Kingdom surveyed over 1,400 e-cigarette
users on the internet finding that 76% of them stated they used their
devices to replace cigarettes entirely. A smaller portion of them stated
that their goal was to quit smoking and/or improve their health.
ASU
to go tobacco-free Aug. 1
Ahwatukee Foothills News - April 18, 2013
Starting next semester, students who smoke will have to find other places
to light up between classes. All Arizona State University campuses and
buildings will become tobacco-free beginning Aug. 1. When the ban goes
into effect, all tobacco products, including alternative tobacco products
such as smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes and hookah will be prohibited.
ASU has found these products to be harmful and are banned because they
do not fit with the universitys environment of health and wellness.
OLMSTEAD:
I am the Vaping Extremist
EcigAdvanced - April 18, 2013
I had the pleasure of attending a conference today presented by The
Kentucky Center for Smoke-Free Policy. Kevin and Matt both attended
with me. We went as advocates for electronic cigarettes ... A big thank
you to Ellen Hahn for allowing us to attend! ...
E-cigarette
maker fires up lobbying efforts
Center for Public Integrity - April 18, 2013
.. NJOY, the leading e-cigarette manufacturer, has hired a team of congressional
staffers-turned-lobbyists to do its bidding on Capitol Hill, according
to records filed with U.S. Senate. Jeff Shockey and John Scofield formerly
senior staffers on the House Appropriations Committee lead Alexandria,
Va.-based firm Shockey Scofield Solutions LLC that will lobby Congress
and the Food and Drug Administration on behalf of NJOY. Scofield also
worked as an aide to former Sen. Mark Hatfield, R-Ore., and Rep. Frank
LoBiondo, R-N.J., while Shockey once worked for former Rep. Jerry Lewis,
R-Calif.
Ballantyne
Brands, LLC Launches Mistic E-cigs Nationwide at Walmart
Fort Mills Times - April 18, 2013
Ballantyne Brands, LLC, an electronic cigarette (e-cig) provider, announced
today that its Mistic brand of electronic cigarettes are now available
in all Walmart ...
Bill
banning e-cigs for minors clears Senate
The Southern Illinoisan - April 18, 2013
The proposal would ban the sale of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes,
to minors online as well as in person. E-cigarettes, which are typically
battery-operated ...
Senators
Urge FDA to Restrict Sale, Distribution, Marketing of Electronic Cigarettes
CSPnet.com - April 17, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Calling electronic cigarettes a possible pathway to traditional
cigarettes and other tobacco products, five U.S. senators are calling
on the U.S. ...
City
parks tobacco ban?
Shelby Star - April 17, 2013
Cigarettes. Dip. Snuff. E-cigarettes. All of those may soon be prohibited
in one citys parks this summer. Shelby leaders are reviewing a proposed
policy banning all tobacco products from city park locations. The city
oversees Shelby City and Holly Oak parks.
Senators
Call on FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes
CSNews Online-April 17, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the popularity of electronic cigarettes continues
to rise, five U.S. senators are asking the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) to issue ...
TheElectronicCigarettesReviews.com
Unveils Top Reasons of ...
SBWire (press release)-April 17, 2013
Electronic Cigarettes are a revolutionary way to smoke. With a superior
rich flavor, thick smoke volume, without odor and a lot many reasons
made the world to ...
DeltaScan.org
Plays Up Latest Updates from Electronic Cigarettes ...
SBWire (press release)-April 17, 2013
DeltaScan.org is considered to be the best electronic cigarettes reviews
website which provides exact reviews on all electronic cigarettes.
EsmokeHub.com
Lists Some Unknown Facts About E Cigs to ...
SBWire (press release)-April 17, 2013
People who would like to switch to e cigarettes must learn about electronic
cigarettes. EsmokeHub.com helps clear a lot of confusion about e cigs.
South
Beach E Cigarette Drawing in Users via Home Delivery ...
SBWire (press release)-April 17, 2013
Los Angeles, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/17/2013 -- South Beach Smoke, the
well known e cigarette brand has satisfied customers by meeting their
demands through ...
Schedule
Announced for Electronic Cigarette Industry Update ...
SBWire (press release)-April 17, 2013
The event is designed to assist electronic cigarette community members
and business leaders in understanding more of the regulatory and legislative
landscape ...
Go
Smokeless with E Cigarettes Suggested EcigsCorner.com
SBWire (press release)-April 17, 2013
The e cigs function differently. There is no smoke, and there is no
need to feel obligated to finish it. The electric cigarette can be put
away only after a few puffs ...
Tech-Cigarette.com
Clarifies E Cigarette Myths - SBWire
SBWire (press release)-April 17, 2013
Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/17/2013 -- One of the most widely followed
e cigarette review website Tech-Cigarette has clarified the several
myths that surround ...
Retailers
Say PM Still on Top, E-Cigs Will Continue to Grow
CSPnet.com-April 17, 2013
The exclusive study brought good news for industry leader Philip Morris
and even better news for the growing electronic cigarette segment. When
asked which ...
Check
V2 E Cigarette Safety Report with Batch Testing Says Ehefs.org
SBWire (press release)-April 17, 2013
Now, customers of V2 electronic cigarettes receive a free batch report
instantly within a second. Those customers who want to know the expiry
date of V2 ...
Electronic
cigarettes should be part of the harm reduction debate
The Hill (blog)-April 17, 2013
Last year my company acquired blu eCigs, a leading electronic cigarette
company. Many public health experts have now recognized that e cigarettes
offer many ...
Optima
Cigs: New Study Finds No Risk in Vapor Exposure
SBWire (press release)-April 17, 2013
Since electronic cigarette vapor is liquid rather than burning tobacco,
most of the harmful chemicals found in smoke are not present in electronic
cigarette vapor.
Electronic
Cigarette maker wants to perform Electronic Cigarette Trials
Gaining Green-April 17, 2013
Electronic Cigarette makers E-Mists UK LTD are wanting it's customers
to take part in a Quit Smoking trial, they are not informing anyone
or any individual that ...
E
Cigarettes Give Rise to Vapor and Not Smoke, Clarifies Tech ...
SBWire (press release)-April 17, 2013
E cigarettes have also been considered a demon by a particular biased
section of the society but this is not at all correct as these devices
are apparently safer ...
Tax
plan for e-cigarettes revived in Okla. Senate
Ct Post - April 16, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A plan to restrict youth access and state taxes on
electronic cigarettes and vapor products has been revived and narrowly
approved in ...
UIC
to go tobacco-free this summer
RedEye Chicago (blog) - April 16, 2013
Students, faculty and other employees of the University of Illinois
at Chicago will have to kiss their tobacco products--and their electronic
cigarettes--goodbye this summer thanks to a new tobacco-free campus
policy that will go into effect July 1.
Could
e-cigarettes start youngsters on habit?
Wirral Globe - April 16, 2013
However, the content of e-cigarettes varies and their sale is unregulated.
There are concerns that they could provide a new means of introducing
young people to smoking.
Nicotine is highly addictive, and proposals now before the European
Parliament would severely restrict the amount that can be included within
an e-cigarette.
Sale
of E-Cigs Illegal in SA
AllAfrica.com - April 16, 2013
Electronic, or e-cigarettes are sold illegally from many shopping centres
across South ... The new regulations require e-cigarettes to be registered
in terms of the ...
Electronic
cigarettes banned indoors in Washington?
WJLA - April 15, 2013
Electronic cigarettes, a popular alternative to tobacco, may soon be
added to Washington's indoor smoking ban, The Washington Post reports.
Two D.C. Council members argue that the products may be a health risk
and are an annoyance to non-smokers. …
Regulating
e-cigarettes
Tempo - April 15, 2013
Manila, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
(MMDA) has urged local government units (LGUs) to enact ordinances regulating
the sale ...
Health
Ministry Insists on Banning Import Electronic Cigarettes
The Costa Rica News - April 15, 2013
The Ministry of Health is analyzing current legislation to prevent
the importation of electronic cigarettes into the country. Electronic
cigarettes are an alternative ...
South
Beach Smoke: Study Finds Electronic Cigarettes Are Used Primarily to
Quit Tobacco
SBWire (press release) - April 15, 2013
South Beach Smoke offers a better smoking alternative to help smokers
switch from traditional cigarettes to electronic cigarettes. Electronic
cigarettes Electronic ...
Attack
of the vapers: why electronic cigarettes are on the rise
Evening Standard - April 15, 2013
New research shows electronic cigarettes are one of the most effective
ways to quit smoking — and in pubs across London everyone is lighting
up. Richard ...
Holy
e-smokes! Some businesses allow vaping cigarettes in workplace
Naples (FL) Daily News - April 14, 2013
With the growing trend of electronic cigarettes, a few Southwest Florida
businesses are allowing vaping in the workplace. Safety Harbour Insurance
Inc., which serves Lee and Collier counties, allows its employees to
e-puff away at work. “We absolutely l
Trustees
To Consider Electronic Cigarettes Ban ($$)
Northwest Arkansas News - April 13, 2013
Tobacco products have been banned in public buildings for years, but
electronic cigarettes are raising a smoke cloud at the Rogers Public
Library. …
Conn.
High School Places Ban on E-Cigarettes
abc40 - April 9, 2013
The Amity Regional High School, which serves Woodbridge, Orange, and
Bethany, put out this letter to parents about electronic cigarettes.
The letter points out ...
The
Download: Electronic Cigarettes at Schools
fox8.com - April 9, 2013
A high school in Connecticut wants to blow the whistle on students puffing
on electronic cigarettes on school grounds. Amity Regional High School
says it deals ...
Electronic
cigarettes: The new nicotine fix
The Idaho Statesman - April 9, 2013
An electronic cigarette company in Garden City grows as 'vaping' gains
popularity. … So they stopped by Vapoligy to learn about electronic
cigarettes and "vaping" - a term for using e-cigarettes, battery-operated
cylindrical devices of various sizes ...
Supporters
of E-Cigarrettes Rally at the Capitol
KOKH FOX25 - April 9, 2013
e-Cigarette Supporters Rally at the State Capitol … The rally is
scheduled at the capitol Tuesday, … Thousands of supporters of
electronic cigarettes plan to will meet to oppose Senate Bill 802. If
passed, the bill would add a "sin-tax" to e-cigarettes. …
Excelsior
Springs, MO Bans Smoking, Smokers Can Opt for ...
SBWire (press release) - April 9, 2013
Excelsior Springs, Missouri places a smoking ban in city public places.
Many of the city’s residents aren’t too happy, yet the Tuesday
night election had a 60 percent voter turnout approving the smoking
ban. With the new smoking ban smokers may want to opt for an EverSmoke
ElectronicCigarette. …
Electronic
cigarette store hopes to help smokers quit
Tuscola Today - April 8, 2013
CARO Ron Stack and A Clean Cigarette are serious enough about
getting smokers to kick the habit that they’re willing to buy your
tobacco. In return, they invite you to give one of their electronic
cigarettes a try. …
E-cigarettes
wishful thinking for giving up smokes, says US critic
New Zealand Herald - April 8, 2013
A hardline opponent of electronic cigarettes fears that rather than
helping people to quit ordinary cigarettes, they may keep them hooked
on a daily dose of tobacco smoke. Professor Stanton Glantz, of the University
of California at San Francisco, will speak in New Zealand next week
at seminars organised by researchers trying to find ways to help the
country become virtually smoke-free within 12 years. … But Professor
Glantz asserts e-cigarettes, now marketed in his country as "hip,
sexy and modern", as tobacco once was, "are a triumph of wishful
thinking over evidence". "There is no scientific evidence
that electronic cigarettes help people to quit smoking. There's a lot
of people saying they do, but the world is filled with people who think
treatments work when they didn't.
"There's a couple of population-based studies looking at dual use.
This is the real problem. Very few people switch from conventional cigarettes
to electronic cigarettes; they keep using both. "While the people
who use electronic cigarettes seem to smoke fewer conventional cigarettes
than the people who don't use electronic cigarettes, it's not enough
difference to matter, particularly for the heart-disease effects of
smoking," said Professor Glantz. But he added that for lung cancer,
the more someone smoked, the greater the risk. He supports a bill before
the California legislature which would ban vaping within indoor workplaces
and many other places. …
Electronic
cigarette sales up but risks still unknown
Irish Independent - April 8, 2013
SALES of electronic cigarettes have trebled this year – but smokers
are still uncertain ... Electronic cigarettes deliver a nicotine kick
without the cancer-causing ...
Bertrand
Russell Steps into the E-Cigarette Debate
Sacramento Bee - April 8, 2013
TUSTIN, Calif., April 8, 2013 -- /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- An article on
E Cigarette Reviewed has evoked a famous philosophical argument to highlight
the flaws in the arguments of those opposed to the technology. The website
looks at the anti-e-cigarette campaign through the logical lens of "Russell's
Teapot." The article argues that since current research shows that
e-cigarettes are much safer than smoking, anybody claiming otherwise
needs extraordinary supporting evidence in order to be taken seriously.
…
'Business
fears' cast cloud over future of artificial cigarettes ($$)
The Times (subscription) - April 8, 2013
Government plans on licensing electronic cigarettes have been delayed
even further amid fears for the future of the embryonic industry in
Britain. The Medicines ...
Alert!
Oklahoma legislators are recognizing the importance of regulating vapor
products!
transformtobacco.com (R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company) – [April
8, 2013]
SUPPORT SB 802! Contact Your Legislators Today and Tell Them: * It's
important that vapor products, like e-cigarettes (and all tobacco products),
are age restricted.
E-cigarettes
primarily used to quit tobacco: study
International News Network - April 8, 2013
NEW YORK: Although the long-term health effects of electronic cigarettes
are unknown, a new survey finds people who use the devices think of
them as a safer alternative to tobacco and a means to break the smoking
habit. Researchers from the UK surveyed about 1,400 e-cigarette users
on the Internet, 76 percent of whom said they started using their devices
to replace cigarettes entirely. A much smaller percentage said their
goal was to quit smoking or to improve their health. …
Electronic
cigarettes not the safest alternative to smoking
easttennessean.com (subscription) - April 7, 2013
Electronic cigarettes were originally invented to help people quit smoking,
but many use them only to maintain their need for the action and satisfaction
of smoking. If an individual is looking for a safe way to quit smoking,
there are other ways for one to begin improving one’s health. These
options include support programs, along with nicotine patches, gums
or sprays. …
Amity
High School sounds the alarm on e-cigarettes
New Haven Register - April 7, 2013
WOODBRIDGE - Amity Regional High School in Woodbridge has identified
a new concern for parents: electronic cigarettes. The devices are “unsafe
and unfit ...
Why
Public Health Advocates Hate E-cigarettes
Amy Ridenour's National Center Blog (blog) - April 6, 2013
SIR – It is no wonder many in the public-health establishment have
steam coming out of their ears about e-cigarettes. Here is a product
created by private-sector ...
LETTERS:
Virtual smoking
The Economist - April 6, 2013
SIR – You implied that electronic cigarettes are a much safer way
to serve the needs of nicotine addicts than smoking tobacco (“
No smoke. Why the fire?”, March 23rd). This may well be the case.
However, you gave short shrift to the potential adverse effects of the
nicotine vapour, organic compounds (propanediol, propanetriol, diacetin)
and both fine and ultrafine particulates in the e-cigarette formulation
that would doubtless be delivered to the deep lung. …
Big
tobacco stubs out e-cigarette competitors
Daily Caller - April 5, 2013
Coming soon to a convenience store near you: Vuse, an electronic cigarette
that delivers nicotine without the use of tobacco and is benefiting
from the combined marketing power of R.J. Reynolds and state government
regulators. Reynolds is testing the Vuse brand e-cigarette in limited
distribution and is expected to roll it out nationwide. In anticipation
of Reynolds’ first effort in the e-cigarette market, the company’s
lobbyists are pushing laws at the state level that could add costs,
paperwork and headaches onto smaller competitors that have largely served
the e-cigarette market so far. …
E-cigarettes
primarily used to quit tobacco: study
Indian Express - April 5, 2013
Although the long-term health effects of electronic cigarettes are unknown,
a new survey finds people who use the devices think of them as a safer
alternative to ...
The
Savings That Can Be Made with Electronic Cigarettes
SBWire (press release) - April 5, 2013
... lower than their non-smoking co-workers. The monetary savings that
are incurred by electronic cigarettes are just one of the benefits of
making the switch.
Bill
would close loophole allowing e-cigarette sales to minors
Winston-Salem Journal - April 4, 2013
A bill introduced this week in the N.C. Senate would end a loophole
in the state’s tobacco-distribution law related to the use of electronic
cigarettes by youths. Senate Bill 530 would amend the law by broadening
the list of banned tobacco products to sell and distribute to youths
to include vapor products. If passed, it would take effect Dec. 1. …
Electronic
Cigarettes Inc. Hauling 40 Plus New Flavors Says Ehefs.org
SBWire (press release) - April 4, 2013
As per e cigarette reviews, Electronic Cigarettes Inc. this time is
carrying a wide ... Some of the amazing flavors introduced by the e
cig brand include Tobacco, ...
Courtney
Love advertises electronic cigarettes
ContactMusic.com (uk) - April 3, 2013
Courtney Love has become the unlikely face of NJOY electronic cigarettes
and stars in a new web-based advertisement for the brand.
Watch
Courtney Love's sweary advert for NJOY electronic cigarettes
Holy Moly!-April 3, 2013
Courtney Love has been a bit quiet of late. And now we know why. She
was rehearsing for her part in this commercial for NJOY e-cigarettes.
It's her finest role to ...
Smoque
Vapor Lounge Opens in Chicago!
PR Urgent (press release)-April 3, 2013
Smoque, LLC is a Chicago based electronic cigarette and E-juice supplier.
... These new electronic cigarettes replace traditional cigarettes with
a wide range of ...
Italy
bans minors from buying electronic cigarettes
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr) - April 2, 2013
Italy on Tuesday announced plans to raise the legal limit for buying
electronic cigarettes to 18 years from a previous 16, citing the high
dose of nicotine inhaled when using the smokeless product.
E-Cigarette
Use Surging
Convenience Store Decisions - April 2, 2013
Convenience stores are a natural outlet for e-cigarettes. New products
like NJOY Kings and Logic are garnering more and more retail space.
Tedeschi Food Shops in Rockland, Mass., has been testing disposable
and rechargeable e-cigarette brands at 15 of it
EsmokeHub.com
Expects Smokers to Take the Indoor E Cigarette ...
SBWire (press release)-April April 3, 2013
Deerfield Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/02/2013 -- EsmokeHub.com does
not want the current indoor smoking ban on e cigarettes to be taken
as a backward step.
Tech-Cigarette.com
Reveals Vital Facts on Cigarette and Nicotine
SBWire (press release)-April 3, 2013
As per tech-cigarette,"An electronic cigarette is a device that
functions with the aid of a battery, which in turn is fully rechargeable
in nature. This device is smoke ...
blu
eCigs Voices Its Support For Recent State Legislation ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release) - April 3, 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- blu eCigs, the electronic
cigarette brand widely known for superior style and quality, today announced
its ...
Feds
eye new regulations for e-cigarettes
ConsumerAffairs - April 3, 2013
Several years ago, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
attempted to ban the import and sale of electronic e-cigarettes, a court
stood in the way.
Watch
out, e-cigarette smokers – you're inhaling the unknown
The Guardian-April 3, 2013
Electronic cigarettes sound fantastic. Rather than fill your lungs with
tar, they deliver a vapour of nicotine to satisfy your craving, without
the nasty side effects.
Study
Suggests E-Cigs' Potential as Cessation Devices
CSPnet.com - April 3, 2013
LONDON -- Although most electronic cigarettes aren't being marketed
as smoking cessation devices, an online study hosted by the University
of East London .....
SmokingElectronicCigarette.co.uk
Plans Controversial Electronic Cigarette TV Advertising
Press Release Centre (press release) - April 2, 2013
SmokingElectronicCigarette.co.uk plan to run a TV advertising campaign
that challenges the UK’s ban on tobacco advertising while promoting
the benefits of electronic cigarettes to the general public. …
Electronic
cigarettes are the new solution to smoking
The University Daily Kansan - April 1, 2013
…The main concern, however, is that there are very limited studies
available that deduce what the exact health effects of the electronic
cigarette are. Doctors and consumers alike cannot say for sure if the
electronic cigarette is any safer than a regular cigarette. In December,
the FDA held a public hearing on nicotine replacement therapies, and
one of the main focuses was on electronic cigarettes. Doctor Gilbert
Ross from the American Council on Science and Health spoke at the hearing
in support of electronic cigarettes. Dr. Ross is certain that the electronic
cigarette is safer than a regular cigarette. …
The
Future of Nicotine Addiction: When Smokers Become Vapers
Huffington Post - April 1, 2013
The nation's tobacco industry is facing one monumental impediment to
future growth: a shrinking (and dying) customer base of cigarette smokers.
Business 101 suggests three strategies to strengthen future sales and
profits. First, redefine the core business; in this case, shift from
relying on tobacco and expand into a broader nicotine business. Second,
acquire start-up companies developing leading-edge technologies that
deliver nicotine in novel ways. And third, bring in new customers who
will sustain the core business into the future. In 2007, the seeds of
these strategies were planted in the U.S. -- not in tobacco fields but
in high-tech labs. That season's robust harvest featured electronic
cigarettes, also called e-cigarettes or e-cigs. And the potentially
addictive consumer habit propelling this market's growth is called vaping.
…
EverSmoke
Is Back on Groupon, But Not for Long
SBWire (press release) - April 1, 2013
Miami, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/01/2013 -- Groupon.com is currently hosting
another great EverSmoke Electronic Cigarette deal, offering a Premium
Starter Kit at an even bigger discount than the first time. The deal
is a Premium Starter Kit for $24 dollars, a 81 percent discount off
of its listed price, for a savings of $108.33! …
Smoque
Electronic Cigarette Lounge Opens in Lakeview
DNAinfo - April 1, 2013
LAKEVIEW The confusion of people walking by new Lakeview shop
Smoque was palpable. Judging from the open space, lounge chairs and
the bar, it's obviously not another location of popular Irving Park
barbecue restaurant Smoque. This Smoque Vapor Lounge, at 2900 N. Broadway
Ave. near Surf, opened last Thursday and sells electronic cigarettes
and their flavor refills. …
Ottawa's
misguided approach to e-cigarettes
Macleans.ca - April 1, 2013
… Instead, my government wants to kill me. Or so I infer from its
attitude toward “electronic cigarettes,” the trendy new devices
that can deliver inhaled nicotine without the tar and other carcinogens
that come with the consumption of a traditional idea stick. E-cigarettes
are poorly tested alternatives to a device that is often fatal when
used as directed, which suggests that regulation might have meagre benefit
at best. But Health Canada has unconditionally forbidden the sale of
e-cigarettes containing nicotine, and Canada Customs seizes nicotine
cartridges when people are caught ordering them from abroad. …
Lawmakers
worry kids could buy electronic cigarettes
WSOC Charlotte - March 30, 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Some lawmakers are worried that teens are getting
their hands on electronic cigarettes. Many don't contain ingredients
usually associated with traditional cigarettes, but do contain nicotine.
Because of the wording in the current law that protects minors from
tobacco products, some lawmakers worry that kids could buy vapor products
at local stores. "Don't give them nicotinethat way they don't
get hooked on it young," Ezekiel Haines said. …
EsmokeHub.com
Warns Smokers Against Using E Cigarettes as a Smoking Cessation Device
SBWire - March 30, 2013
Deerfield Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/30/2013 -- EsmokeHub.com reviews
the top electronic cigarette brands knowing the ultimate difference
between tobacco and e cigarettes. The site would also expect smokers
to use e cigarettes as a recreational device. The site warns smokers
against using e cigs as a smoking cessation device. … Luke Bryan,
the official spokesperson, talked about the dangers of using e cig as
a quit smoking device: E cigarettes would not be able to perform for
someone who has started using it as a smoking cessation device. …
Smoking
alternatives not so free
Shelbyville (IN) News - March 30, 2013
During the more than 20 years of anti-smoking health campaigns and legislation
aimed at reducing the number of adult smokers in the country, tobacco
companies have not been idle. There are new, smokeless nicotine products
available today marketed as alternatives for use in smoke-free environments.
Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, and dissolvable tobacco products
deliver nicotine without the mess, smell, smoke or some of the health
risks associated with cigarettes and other smoking tobaccos. …
No
E-Cigarettes Allowed
HuffPost Live - [March 27, 2013]
A California County has voted to regulate electronic cigarettes like
regular cigarettes. Without medical proof they're bad for your health,
does this move go too far? ... Cynthia Hallett,. Berkeley , CA. Executive
Director of Americans for Non-Smokers' Rights ...
Definitive
Info Still Needed On E-Cigarettes' Toxins, Health Risks
NY1 - March 26, 2013
As public pressure mounts on smokers to quit, many are turning to alternative
means to get their nicotine fix, such as electronic cigarettes, but
there is still very little public information about this recent smoking
trend. NY1's Health reporter Erin Billups filed the following report.
… While the CDC admits e-cigs do appear to have far fewer toxins
than traditional cigarettes, the agency and Dr. Jonathan Whiteson at
the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine in NYU Langone Medical
Center caution that the new technology should not be seen as a way to
quit smoking. "Each manufacturer will claim a certain amount of
nicotine is in the vapor on each puff, but that has not been proven
scientifically," says Whiteson. Many, including Paul, do not really
know what they are inhaling. "I've never read the full ingredients,
which probably isn't exactly good," he says.
Chemicals known to cause cancer seem to be present in e-cigs' vapor.
"We have had some preliminary studies that implicate some chemicals
like nitrosamines and diethlyene glycol are in the nicotine vapor,"
Whiteson says. "This is not the kind of chemical you should be
exposing yourself to or allowing your children to be exposed to."
…
E-cig
support from new sources
American Council on Science and Health - March 26, 2013
The Economist has just endorsed e-cigarettes in a remarkable editorial,
writing ... The best way to improve public health would be to promote
e-cigarettes, the ...
Lung
Association wants ban on e-cigarettes for teens
CBC.ca - March 26, 2013
The New Brunswick Lung Association is calling for a ban on the sales
of electronic cigarettes to young people. E-cigarettes come in candy-like
flavours, such as ...
E-Cigarette
Safety
KFYR-TV - March 25, 2013
…"It’s cut my cigarette intake from a pack a day to less
than a half a pack a day in less than a week already," said e-cigarette
user Jesse White. White says he likes that he can smoke inside, and
eliminates second-hand smoke exposure since it is just vapor that he
inhales and exhales. The North Dakota Health Department is concerned
by the industry’s purported claim that the e-cigarette is a safer
alternative to smoking. Although there’s no tobacco, users are
still taking in addictive nicotine and many users are becoming addicted
to e-cigarettes. "Some of those cartridges can have anywhere from
500 to 1000 milligrams of nicotine in them. And for an adult, 50 mg
is near fatal," said North Dakota Health Promotion Coordinator
Kara Dodds. …
E-Cigarettes
Face A Major Coolness Problem
Business Insider - March 25, 2013
Less regulated and possibly healthier than traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes
could be a huge growth market for big tobacco. Already e-cigarette use
in the US doubled from 2010 to 2011, according to the Center for Disease
Control. But the industry faces big risks too. States are starting to
regulate them, and it may be only a matter of time until the Food and
Drug Administration comes out against them. E-cigarettes still don't
taste as good as cigarettes and some of them don't work very well. Finally,
there's the question of whether e-cigarettes will ever be cool. This
is a big deal for an industry that has long relied on perceived coolness
( with lots of help from Hollywood) to attract new smokers. …
Former
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona Joins NJOY Electronic Cigarettes’
Board of Directors
Business Wire - March 245, 2013
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NJOY, America’s number one
electronic cigarette company, today announced that Dr. Richard Carmona,
M.D., M.P.H., FACS, has been appointed a member of NJOY's Board of Directors
and Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee. Dr. Carmona was nominated
by the President of the United States and confirmed unanimously by the
U.S. Senate as the 17th Surgeon General of the United States, serving
from 2002-2006. Dr. Carmona will provide strategic counsel to the company
on public health and regulatory issues and spearhead NJOY’s research
on the harm reduction potential of electronic cigarettes. …
Former
U.S. Surgeon General Joins NJOY
Convenience Store Decisions - March 25, 2013
Dr. Richard Carmona joins NJOY’s Board of Directors. NJOY has announced
that Dr. Richard Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, has been appointed a member
of NJOY’s Board of Directors and Chair of the Scientific Advisory
Committee. …
Bills
seek to douse electronic cigarettes
Arkansas Online (subscription) - March 25, 2013
Bills seek to douse electronic cigarettes. By Sarah D. Wire. Consumers
must prove that they are 18 years old before purchasing tobacco products,
but no such ...
Vapor
trails: A hot deal for an electronic-cigarette seller shows where there's
no smoke, there's fire
Business North Carolina - March 24, 2013
Last April 25, blu ecigs had big news to share with its 30,000 Facebook
fans: It had agreed to be bought by Lorillard Corp. for an eye-popping
$135 million. The reaction was swift, and it wasn’t all congratulatory.
Complaints were posted. One commenter wrote, “I feel dirty …
it’s like buying a bible from a satanist or child safety equipment
from a registered pedophile.” Though the companies are within 100
miles of each other blu is based in Charlotte; Lorillard’s
headquarters and factory are in Greensboro in many ways they are
a world apart. Started in 2008, blu sells electronic cigarettes. Lorillard,
founded in 1760, is a bastion of Big Tobacco, its Newport brand the
nation’s top menthol cigarette. Another commenter on the Facebook
page put it this way: “It was good for y’all to get that money
from the one industry everyone who ever bought a blu was trying to escape.”
…
Ex-surgeon
general joins e-cig board
Herald Times Reporter - March 24, 2013
Former U.S. surgeon general Richard Carmona, who highlighted the dangers
of secondhand smoke and supported a ban on all tobacco products, is
joining the board of directors for NJOY Inc., the nation’s leading
electronic cigarette company a move that could bring increased
legitimacy to e-cigarettes as a viable alternative to traditional cigarettes.
The country’s senior public health official under President George
W. Bush from 2002 to 2006 will advise the Arizona-based company on public
health and regulatory issues. He’ll also spearhead its research
of the battery-powered devices that heat a liquid nicotine solution
and create vapor that users inhale. The private company’s flagship
NJOY KING product is the top-selling e-cigarette. …
Will
E-cigarettes Become A Taxing Experience ?
Forbes - March 23, 2013
How often does somebody walk into a convenience store and ask to buy
a pack of taxes ? Well it is a slight exaggeration to think of a pack
of cigarettes that way except maybe in New York City where the combined
local and state tax is $5.85. Don’t forget that there is a federal
tax of about a buck a pack. It is not surprising that people look for
ways around the taxes. …
Arkansas
House Votes To Ban E-Cigarettes For Minors
KTTS - March 22, 2013
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Arkansas House has approved legislation
to prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors. The House voted
76-8 to pass a bill calling for a $100 fine on anyone who gives or sells
a so-called "e-cigarette" to a person who is younger than
18 years old. The measure also prohibits minors from possessing the
products. …
No
smoke. Why the fire? The world should welcome the electronic cigarette
The Economist – March 23, 2013
SOME inventions are so simple, you have to wonder why no one has come
up with them before. One such is the electronic cigarette. Smoking tobacco
is the most dangerous voluntary activity in the world. More than 5m
people die every year of the consequences. That is one death in ten.
People smoke because they value the pleasure they get from nicotine
in tobacco over the long-term certainty that their health will be damaged.
So it seems rational to welcome a device that separates the dangerous
part of smoking (the tar, carbon monoxide and smoke released by the
process of combustion) from the nicotine. And that is what an e-cigarette
does. It uses electricity from a small battery to vaporise a nicotine-containing
solution, so that the user can breathe it in. E-cigarettes do not just
save the lives of smokers: they bring other benefits too. Unlike cigarettes,
they do not damage the health of bystanders. They do not even smell
that bad, so there is no public nuisance, let alone hazard, and thus
no reason to ban their use in public places. Pubs and restaurants should
welcome them with open arms. …
Vape
‘em if you got ‘em: A challenge to Big Tobacco
The Economist - March 23, 2013
BETTING against an industry with addicts for customers carries obvious
risks. But these are uncertain times for Big Tobacco. Electronic cigarettes,
once dismissed as a novelty, now pose a serious threat. E-cigarettes
work by turning nicotine-infused liquid into vapour, which is then inhaled.
A user is therefore said to be “vaping”, not smoking. More
important, he or she is not inhaling all the noxious substances found
in ordinary smokes. … America has warned e-cigarette manufacturers
not to make health claims. New tobacco guidelines in Europe would either
tightly limit the nicotine content of e-cigarettes or force them to
undergo clinical trials, as pharmaceutical products do. Elsewhere a
patchwork of regulation exists, including outright bans in some countries.
None of this has stopped companies from pitching to consumers. In America
and Britain advertisements for e-cigarettes have appeared on televisionforbidden
territory for standard cigarettes. Craig Weiss, the head of NJOY, America’s
top-selling brand of e-cigarettes, vows to make traditional ones obsolete.
His ads crow: “Cigarettes, you’ve met your match.”
Ark.
House to vote on e-cigarettes for minors
KATV - March 22, 2013
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas lawmakers are considering legislation
that would ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors. …
Senate
Committee Votes to Ban E-Cigarettes on Public School Campuses
KARK - March 21, 2013
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- The Senate Education Committee voted to ban electronic
or "e-cigarettes" on public school campuses. High school and
college students showed up to the meeting on Wednesday to show support
in favor of the bill. One student says this just another step in stopping
big tobacco and sends a more positive message. …
E-cigarettes
not safe to use when you have COPD
Windsor Star - March 21, 2013
Dear Doctor: My husband was a heavy smoker for most of his life. He
is 60. Though he has finally quit, he has an electronic cigarette that
he enjoys. The years of smoking have taken their toll on his lungs,
and when he contracts a cold, the inevitable cough becomes almost incapacitating,
sometimes to the point of him passing out. My question is, what effect
does inhaling the vapour from e-cigarettes have on someone with limited
lung capacity due to colds or COPD? - T.R.Z. … Electronic cigarettes
are battery-powered nicotine-delivery devices. Although they are sometimes
marketed to help people quit smoking, it sounds like your husband is
using them to satisfy his addiction to nicotine.
The health effect of e-cigarettes is debated, but I think it is clear
that they are safer than regular cigarettes - but not safe. They do
increase carbon monoxide levels in the blood, which is bad for people
with COPD. They also cause lung function to deteriorate - at least a
little - in the short term. Very little is known about long-term use.
…
BOE
Agenda: E-Cigs to be Added to Tobacco Ban
Woodbridge (NJ) Patch.com - March 21, 2013
There will be no vaping on Board of Ed property, if a school board is
revised. The Woodbridge Board of Education will be looking to change
its tobacco prohibition policy at tonight's BOE meeting, slated for
7 pm at Avenel Middle School The BOE will be adding a ban on e-cigarettes,
the electronic cigarettes that don't contain tobacco, but which many
adults use to satisfy nicotine cravings. The prohibition will be added
to a Board policy on cigarettes and tobacco products, which was initially
adopted in 1978 and last revised in 1994. …
County
Bans E-Cigarettes A Move Too Far in the War on Smoking?
Martinez (CA) Patch.com - March 20, 2013
Electronic cigarettes will be prohibited in no-smoking areas of unincorporated
Contra Costa County after a unanimous vote by the Board of Supervisors.
What do you think of the decision? …
What
about e-cigarettes?
Coos Bay World - March 19, 2013
Don't expect your physician to recommend electronic cigarettes as a
way to quit smoking. While marketers of so-called e-cigarettes promote
the product as a ...
CigaretteE.com
Ranks Top 10 E-Cigarette Providers, Publishes ...
SBWire (press release) - March 19, 2013
The website also provides news on how e-cigarettes are being perceived
around the world and what the medical institutions are concluding on
its use. Many of ...
Smoking
rules likely to evolve for electronic cigarettes
WLOX - March 18, 2013
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Electronic cigarettes are becoming more popular,
especially for people trying to quit tobacco cigarettes. But when a
patron pulls one out in a restaurant that bans smoking, what happens?
"It's a questionable thing," said Charles Fagen, who is the
manager at Snapper's in Biloxi. "What do you do? There is no precedent
on it at this time. No smoking is no smoking, whether it's an e-cigarette
or not." The Sheraton Four Points Hotel is smoke free. But is vapor
from an e-cigarette really smoke? There's no real answer, according
to manager Kenny Glavan. "It could be a great alternative, but
we've got to be careful because we do tell our guests that we are smoke
free. So as we get more information, we'll have to make a good decision,"
Glavan explained. E-cigarettes don't contain tobacco and do not burn
like a regular cigarette. The devices do contain nicotine in a liquid
form, which is heated by a battery, producing what amounts to a water
vapor. Aimee Barresi is the director of Smoke Free Mississippi. When
she saw the e-cigarettes being used in smoke-free Edgewater Mall, she
complained to mall management. "The impact of e-cigarettes is not
yet known. Regardless of what manufacturers say, we don't know what
exactly they contain and down the line what the impact will be,"
Barresi said. …
E-Cigarette
Vendors Take A Stand Against SB 802
KOKH FOX25 - March 18, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK-- Electronic cigarette vendors and consumers gathered
for a special forum to discuss Senate Bill 802, which bans e-cigarette
sales to minors and imposes a "sin tax" on e-cigarette products.
"We feel that we are in a position to get people off of cigarettes,"
said John Durst, owner of OKC and Norman Vapes, which sells electronic
cigarettes. E-cigarette vendors like Durst argue their products can
help conventional cigarette users quit smoking since e-cigarette users
can slowly wean themselves off the use of nicotine. …
E-Cigarette
Users Upset Over Proposed Bill To Regulate Sales
News On 6 - March 17, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY - Those who've kicked the habit with the help of tobacco
free electronic cigarettes say they are once again being targeted by
"big tobacco." At issue is a Bill that would turn stores that
sell E-cigarettes into conventional Cigarette venders and tax them as
such. …
Conn.
lawmakers consider e-cigarette ban
NECN - March 15, 2013
Electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes, are a nicotine delivery
system designed to be used in places from which smokers are banned because
the vapor from it isn't smoke. Cheryl Richter runs Cherryvape, an e-cigarette
company. She says what comes out is "Basically water vapor. There's
no particulates. There's no second hand smoke like there would be with
a cigarette." Despite that, there is a proposal in the Connnecticut
legislature to treat e-cigarettes the same as tobacco cigarettes and
banish users to designated smoking areas. Why? "E-cigarettes are
another mechanism of delivering a harmful product," Conn. Health
Commissioner Dr. Jewel Mullen says. That's true. Nicotine is harmful
and e-cigarettes deliver nicotine. However, smoking restrictions are
designed to protect people from second-hand smoke and, as we've already
heard, e-cigarettes produce water vapor, not smoke. …
Lawmakers
Consider Expanding Smoking Ban To Include E-Cigarettes
Hartford Courant - March 15, 2013
State lawmakers are considering a bill that would further restrict public
smoking and clarify that those restrictions also apply to electronic
cigarettes. Senate Bill 990 would bar smokers from lighting up outside
if they are within 25 feet of a doorway, window or building vent. It
would also end an existing exemption regarding smoking in the workplace
by covering all employers, except home-based businesses in which the
owner is the sole employee. Currently businesses with five or fewer
workers are exempt. The Connecticut Restaurant Association raised questions
about the proposed changes. …
New
data on safety of e-cigarettes
American Council on Science and Health - March 15, 2013
Researchers led by Dr Maciej L Goniewicz of the Roswell Park Cancer
Institute in Buffalo, N.Y., conducted a comprehensive analysis of the
vapor from a dozen brands of electronic cigarettes under a controlled
setting. They say that while e-cigarette vapors contained some toxic
substances, the levels of toxicants were nine to 450 times lower than
cigarette smoke. “Our findings are consistent with the idea that
substituting tobacco cigarettes with e-cigarettes may substantially
reduce exposure to selected tobacco-specific toxicants,” the authors
wrote in Tobacco Control. …
Electronic
cigarettes grow in popularity, effects unknown
KPHO Phoenix - March 14, 2013
Have you been noticing people puffing away inside restaurants and bars?
You may be outraged, thinking they're smoking cigarettes near your table,
but you ...
EsmokeHub.com
Advises Tobacco Cigarette Smokers Not to Use E Cigarettes as a Quit
Smoking Device
SBWire (press release) - March 15, 2013
Deerfield Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/14/2013 -- EsmokeHub.com understands
that the success of e cigarettes is entirely dependent on the approach
undertaken by the smokers. The site expects the smokers not to use e
cigs as a smoking cessation device, at least. … Luke Bryan, the
official spokesperson, talked about knowing what e sticks have been
used for: Smokers can quit tobacco smoking however e cigs cannot help
in that purpose. E cigarettes, at best, are recreational devices. …
Air
Force aims to curtail electronic cigarette use
The Bullseye (Aerotech News and Review) - March 15, 2013
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. More people died from smoking-related
illness in 2012 than live in Miami. Every time an individual inhales
smoke from a cigarette, they’re actually ingesting more than 4,000
chemicals. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
some of these chemicals, if taken alone in high enough quantities, have
the potential to kill. The Department of Defense attempts to curtail
cigarette use by releasing safety information, promoting a focus on
fitness and health, and banning cigarette use in public places and training
environments. The military’s effort to limit tobacco use by service
members has been noticed by tobacco companies. A survey conducted by
the DOD has shown a dramatic decline in Airmen’s use of tobacco
products since 2005, when it peaked at 25 percent of all service members.
What used to be a reliable source of revenue for these companies is
now being sharply reduced.
Recently, these companies introduced a new product into the market that
has the potential to be even more devastating to a cigarette user’s
health than their previous products electronic cigarettes. “Nicotine
is as addictive as cocaine or heroin,” said Mrs. Laura Weart, 99th
Aerospace Medicine Squadron Health and Wellness Center director. “Tobacco
companies know this and are trying to find ways to keep its customers
fixated on their product.” …
Tech-Cigarette.com
Discusses FDA vs Electronic Cigarettes
SBWire (press release) - March 14, 2013
Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/14/2013 -- It was in the year 2009 when
Smoking Everywhere Inc had filed a lawsuit against FDA, claiming that
the body had incorrectly proposed to ban e cigs, by stating that these
electrical devices were at par with tobacco cigarettes. Smoking Everywhere
Inc was of the opinion that the Food and Drug Administration had indeed
overstepped their authority by claiming that e cigarettes were of the
same category as tobacco cigarettes, whilst the Congress has clearly
stated that this authority was not vested by FDA. As the governing body
was stating that electric cigarettes were similar to tobacco cigs and
hence, they were drugs that required government approval, which as per
Smoking Everywhere Inc, was incorrect. …
Hawaii
House committee advances bill to prevent youth from buying electronic
cigarettes
The Republic - March 13, 2013
HONOLULU The Hawaii House Committee on Health has voted to push
forward a bill to stop people under the age of 18 from buying electronic
cigarettes. …
E-cigarettes
'save lives', top public health experts tell Government
The Times (subscription) - March 14, 2013
More smokers will die if Governments restrict e-cigarettes, public health
experts warn in a letter to The Times. The Government is considering
whether e-cigarettes should be classed as medicines and subject to tighter
controls, while the EU is considering a total ban. …
More
people are smoking e-cigarettes, but as a quitting tool, they may be
all smoke and mirrors
New York Daily News - March 13, 2013
… And while more adults may be aware of e-cigs -- six in 10 in
2011, compared to four in 10 the prior year -- the health effects of
inhaling smokeless nicotine are still mostly a mystery. …
Study:
E-Cig Vapor "Less Injurious" Than Cigarette Smoke
CSPnet.com - March 13, 2013
BUFFALO, N.Y.-- A newly released independent study of the chemical constituents
of electronic cigarette vapor shows that e-cigarettes drastically reduce
a ...
Keeping a copy for the library: How A Tax Court Decision Could Lead
To The Rise Of The E ...
Business Insider-March 13, 2013
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-a-tax-court-decision-could-lead-to-the-rise-of-the-e-cigarette-era-2013-3
Not coincidentally, with the exorbitant taxes levied on the tobacco
industry in recent years, demand for the tax-free electronic cigarette
has grown exponentially.
Groupon Is Offering an EverSmoke E-Cig Starter Kit
SBWire - Mar 13, 2013
http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/ecigs/sbwire-221623.htm
Groupon.com is currently hosting an EverSmoke Electronic Cigarette deal,
offering a Premium Starter Kit at a huge discount. The deal is a Premium
Starter Kit for $24 dollars, a 75 percent discount off of its listed
price, for a savings of $75!
E-Lites Extend Groundbreaking Electronic Cigarette Commercial
Econsultancy (press release) (blog)-March 13, 2013
http://econsultancy.com/us/press-releases/7124-e-lites-extend-groundbreaking-electronic-cigarette-commercial
Following on from the success of their groundbreaking television campaign
which hit screens in January the UK electronic cigarette manufacturer
E-Lites have ...
Keeping a copy for the library: Germany Electronic Cigarettes Market
2011-2015 - Experiencing ...
Sacramento Bee-March 13, 2013
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/13/5258664/germany-electronic-cigarettes.html
German electronic cigarettes market is one of the largest in the Europe.
- Market is experiencing drastic fall in sales due to negative publicity
- High competition ...
Local
electronic cigarette firm launches on no-smoking day- Lucky 8s
Cotswold News (UK) -March 13, 2013
Since 2006 electronic cigarettes have been sold in the UK, but it's
only over the last few months that the media has really started to stand
up and take notice.
A
New EU Law to Ban E Cigarettes, Understands EsmokeHub.com
SBWire (press release)-Mar March 13, 2013
A new law by European Union (EU) could ban the sale of e cigarettes.
The proposed move would allow e sticks (more than 4mg per ml) to be
sold only as a ...
Altria
And Lorillard: Smoking-Hot Cigarette Stocks With Juicy ...
Seeking Alpha-March 12, 2013
Firstly, it has invested in new alternatives to traditional cigarettes,
like electronic-cigarettes, which is a rapidly growing industry that
could fuel Lorillard with ...
United
States Proposes Ban on the Use of E Cigs on Flights, States ...
SBWire (press release)-Mar 12, 2013
Nonetheless, over a period of time, the United States government is
proposing a ban on the use of e cigs within an airplane. This implies
that it may be a ...
A
closer eye needed on e-cigarettes
The Daily Titan - March 12, 2013
Usually, at least I hope, most people who smoke cigarettes know how
bad it is for them. If people don't realize smoking is bad for them,
here is some information ... The health risks that come with smoking
cigarettes can inspire many people to quit. Many concerned smokers looking
for a healthier lifestyle are tempted to try any gimmick out there that
might help them quit for good. One of those gimmicks is electronic cigarettes,
or e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that deliver
nicotine through vapor. Manufacturers of various e-cigarettes claim
it helps people quit smoking. However, there is no definitive proof
of that. …
Utah
measure to tax e-cigarettes like regular smokes voted down by lawmakers
The Republic - March 12, 2013
SALT LAKE CITY A proposal to tax electronic cigarettes at the
same rate as regular cigarettes has died in the Utah legislature. The
House voted down the ...
House
shoots down e-cigarette tax
Salt Lake Tribune - March 11, 2013
A measure that would've taxed electronic cigarettes and nicotine candies
and made their sale to people under the age of 19 a crime failed Monday
in the Utah ...
Taxing
e-cigarettes is another prejudice bill
StandardNet - March 11, 2013
I have never smoked a cigarette or anything similar, but I do not condemn
or condone those who do. I have a son who now uses e-cigarettes instead
of smoking, ...
Vaporware:
why we still don't know if e-cigarettes are safe
The Verge - March 11, 2013
The rise in e-cigarette use over the past few years has been nothing
short of meteoric. Invented in China just over a decade ago, the cigarette
alternative has only recently made its way onto American shelves, and
yet one in five US smokers now claims to have at least tried an e-cigarette.
The reasons for the swift uptake are obvious: a smoker gets their nicotine
fix in a familiar format, theoretically without the many health risks
associated with tobacco. That’s the sales pitch, at least, but
there have been questions about e-cigarette safety almost as long as
they’ve existed. On March 4th, the American Cancer Society Cancer
Action Network called for tighter regulation and extensive research
into e-cigarettes, saying "there is a lot we don’t know about
these products." After years of sales, and increasingly widespread
use, why has nobody definitively told us if e-cigarettes are safe? Actually,
the FDA tried to provide a definitive answer in late 2009, when it tested
18 varieties of e-cigarette cartridges from a pair of manufacturers,
NJoy and Smoking Everywhere. The study produced mixed results: it found
TSNA carcinogens (cancer-causing particles) in five of the cartridges,
and traces of diethylene glycol a highly toxic substance
in one cartridge produced by Smoking Everywhere. Other substances that
are thought to be linked to cancer were found in 13 of the cartridges,
with only Smoking Everywhere’s "no nicotine" cartridges
getting a complete pass. And those "no nicotine" cartridges?
All but one contained traces of nicotine. …
Hawaii
kids rally against tobacco and electronic cigarettes
Hawaii News Now - March 11, 2013
The product placement restrictions have already been taken out of the
bill, but another idea to make it illegal to sell electronic cigarettes
to kids under 18 is still ...
Oklahoma
lawmakers consider tighter regulations for electronic ...
KOAM-TV-by Jordan Aubey - March 11, 2013
Oklahoma's legislature will soon vote on putting new restriction on
electronic cigarettes. They're a tobacco-free product that some people
use as an alternative to ...
Tech-Cigarette.com
Discusses the Lesser Known Facts on E Cig ...
SBWire (press release) - March 11, 2013
Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/11/2013 -- Tech-Cigarette.com has expressed
a frank and an expert opinion with regards to the lesser known facts
on electronic cigarette flavors as well as the nicotine strength, which
apparently is a part and parcel of this smokeless cigarette. It is a
well known fact that an e cigarette functions with the aid of a battery,
which can be recharged once it is spent. It also requires a cartridge,
which in turn is filled with e-liquid, which in turn contains nicotine
flavors. At the same time, smoking enthusiasts also have the distinct
advantage of choosing their desired nicotine strength, as per their
personal convenience, thereby allowing themselves to relish their e
cigs in the most appropriate manner. …
Muse cite
Oasis' 'Live Forever' in reponse to Noel Gallagher's ...
NME.com - March 11, 2013
Muse have cited Oasis' track 'Live Forever' in response to Noel Gallagher's
jibe at drummer Dom Howard for smoking electronic cigarettes at the
Brits. …
Calling
it quits: Action star Michelle Rodriguez reaches for an electronic cigarette
in effort to give up smoking habit
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk) – March 11, 2013
After a night of partying with the likes of Katy Perry and Diddy, actress
Michelle Rodriguez didn’t opt for her usual pack of cigarettes
to help her relax. The action star appears to be looking after her health
and the environment by choosing to unwind with an electronic cigarette.
…
Utah
Wants to Tax E-Cigarettes
Laboratory Equipment - March 11, 2013
A proposal in the Utah legislature that would tax electronic cigarettes
at the same rate as regular cigarettes has put the state at the forefront
of a national movement to regulate the increasingly popular devices.
…
Last
Week at the General Assembly. . .
Cranston (RI) Patch.com - March 11, 2013
Legislation introduced to prohibit sale of 'e-cigarettes' to minors
... The bill would expand the statutory definition of “tobacco
products” to include “vapor products. …
Where
you can and can't smoke e-cigarettes
This is Nottingham - March 11, 2013
A Nottingham Trent University spokesman said: "In recent months
the university, like other organisations, has experienced an increase
in the use of electronic cigarettes by both staff and students. The
use of these has resulted in some debates as to their acceptability.
"Nottingham Trent University believes the use of electronic cigarettes
is potentially disruptive, causes confusion and can be a distraction,
as they appear to be ...
Rhode
Island bill would ban sales of electronic cigarettes to minors
The Republic- March 9, 2013
Electronic cigarettes look like cigarettes, but have no tobacco. ...
through a so-called e-cigarette is no better than getting them started
on regular cigarettes.
Lawmakers
look to keep e-cigarettes out of hands of minors
Sapulpa Daily Herald - March 8, 2013
A bill moved forward by the Oklahoma Senate seeks to limit youth access
and to impose taxation upon electronic cigarette devices. The full senate
approved passage of SB 802 by a vote of 26-15. …
EU
law threatens to ban e-cigarettes
Politics.co.uk - March 8, 2013
New regulations being proposed by the EU could result in the ban of
electronic cigarettes being sold commercially. …
The
Consumption of E-Cigarettes Has Grown Double Announces ESmokeHub.com
SBWire (press release) - March 8, 2013
Deerfield Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/08/2013 -- EsmokeHub.com brings
an interesting piece of news. E smokers would definitely feel encouraged
and tobacco smokers would find it to be a sign of change. The level
of awareness and usage of electronic cigarettes has grown double, as
far as the latest reports are concerned.
Utah
Legislator Targets E-Cigarettes
NACS Online - March 8, 2013
The state representative is pushing a bill that for tax purposes would
categorize e-cigarettes and dissolvable tobacco products as cigarettes.
…
E-cigarettes
shouldn't be taxed as regular cigarettes
StandardNet - March 7, 2013
House Bill 372 categorizes E-cigarettes with conventional cigarettes,
cigars, and smokeless tobacco for the purpose of taxation. While I applaud
efforts to control the distribution of addictive substances, like nicotine,
through age and vendor restrictions, taxing E-cigarettes proportionally
to conventional cigarettes for the sake of limiting distribution to
children is, in itself, flawed logic; and there are numerous other flaws
with this proposal. …
EsmokeHub.com
Advises the First-Time Smokers to Use Disposable
Electronic Cigarettes
SBWire (press release) - March 7, 2013
Deerfield Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/07/2013 -- EsmokeHub.com advises
the first-time smokers to try disposable electronic cigarettes. It would
be too early to buy a month’s supply of electronic cigarettes in
advance. The site encourages the users to make concrete decisions by
setting realistic expectations. …
We
Card Recommends Carding for E-Cigarettes
CSPnet.com - March 7, 2013
Electronic cigarettes are increasing in popularity. States are adding
e-cigarettes to the list of restricted products that should not be sold
to minors. Today, 11 states consider e-cigarettes as an age-restricted
product. "In short order, 11 states could change to 12, 15 or even
50 states," said Doug Anderson, president of We Card Program Inc.,
in an article posted on the company's website. …
E
Cigarettes Curb Nicotine Addictions Without Any Harmful Effects
SBWire (press release) - March 7, 2013
Oakland Gardens, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/07/2013 -- Nicocure are a brand
of E cigarette or electronic cigarettes which claim to be a healthier
version of cigarettes for smokers. They resemble real cigarettes in
size, shape and appearance but an inside peek shows the mechanism is
far different from a rolled up stick of tobacco. Every smoker who has
tried to quit smoking knows how hard it is. What would people do if
they knew that smoking could still be possible without the harmful effects
of causing lung cancer and asthma? …
E-Cigarettes
May Help Break Smoking Habit
SBWire (press release) - March 7, 2013
The invention of the cigarette brought mankind nothing but trouble.
Today, it causes endless worry to those addicted to them, but the worry
doesn't free the smoker or those around him. It causes serious damage
to one's body and mind at a fast rate. Beside health risks, cigarettes
create stinking clothes, a smelly house, yellowing of teeth, and all
these make one stand out as a smoker. But for the most part, smokers
choose to ignore the risks and results. As a way to move away from regular
smoking many have chosen …
Vaping
Is Safe and Healthy Alternative to Conventional Cigarette
SBWire (press release) - March 7, 2013
Smoking Electronic Cigarette is a reputed online store that offers e
cigarettes and its ... There are number of other options apart from
e cigarettes available in the ...
Utah
lawmaker wants to crack down on e-cigarettes
Daily Herald - March 7, 2013
A Utah lawmaker has introduced legislation to keep minors out of smoke
shops and to tax electronic cigarettes and dissolvable tobacco products
at the same rate as cigarettes. … Utah law bars anyone under 19
from possessing the products or anyone from selling the products to
someone under 19, but because of a loophole, county and city agencies
are not able to impose fines and penalties on those selling e-cigarettes
or dissolvable tobacco to anyone underage. …
Watered-down
version of e-cigarettes bill passes House committee
Deseret News - March 6, 2013
A Utah lawmaker's efforts to make e-cigarettes subject to the same tax
as other tobacco products took a hit Wednesday in a House committee.
…
Proposed
bill to stop kids from buying e-cigs includes huge tax hike
ksl.com - March 6, 2013
SALT LAKE CITY A bill is making its way through the House aimed
at preventing underage kids from buying electronic cigarettes. Electronic
cigarettes, or e-cigs, are devices that help many stop smoking. But
if HB372 were to pass as-is, it would include a tax hike on the cartridges,
even on some that don't contain nicotine. …
UK
Electronic Cigarettes Market 2011-2015 - UK is one of the ...
EIN News (press release) - March 7, 2013
UK Electronic Cigarettes Market 2011-2015 - UK is one of the Fastest
Growing Markets for Electronic Cigarettes. PR Newswire. DUBLIN, March
7, 2013 ...
Youth
access to e-cigarettes limited by bill
The Lawton Constitution - March 7, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A bill that would prevent youth access to electronic
cigarettes has been approved in the Senate. The Senate voted 26-15 on
Wednesday for the bill that also limits the taxes that can be levied
on the so-called "e-cigarettes."
Oklahoma
law would set minimum age limit for e-cigarettes, nicotine ...
kjrh.com - March 6, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY - Legislation approved Wednesday by the Oklahoma Senate
would set a minimum age requirement on the purchase of e-cigarettes
and other nicotine- or tobacco-derived products. Senate Bill 802 sets
the age limit at 18, adds e-cigarettes and other similar products to
the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco Act and requires proof of
age in order to purchase. The legislation also includes a five-cent
tax on these devices and penalize retailers who sell them to underage
customers.
Oklahoma
bill limits youth access to e-cigarettes
Enid News & Eagle - March 6, 2013
Oklahoma bill limits youth access to e-cigarettes ... Doug Matheny,
an anti-tobacco activist and the former director of the state's anti-smoking
initiative, described ...
State
Advances Bill on Electronic Cigarettes
Abccolumbia.com - March 6, 2013
COLUMBIA,S.C., -- It's peeking the interest of thousands of people looking
for a new way to light up while sparking it's [sic] share of controversy.
The battery powered electronic cigarette has been on the market for
some time, and while select retailers have chosen not to sell the vapor
cigarette to minors, there is no law in place to ban the age of a potential
buyer. A bill currently in the house is hoping to change that. Wednesday
the house panel approved a bill that would keep the device out of the
hands of anyone under 18. …
Bill
would ban sale of e-cigarettes to minors
WLNE-TV (ABC6) - March 6, 2013
Purchasing cigarettes under the age of 18 is prohibited and soon it
may be prohibited for minors to buy electronic cigarettes as well. A
new bill proposed by Senate Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio would
ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to those under 18. Ruggerio (Providence,
North Providence) says the e-cigarette acts as an electronic nicotine
delivery system and could potentially get kids addicted to nicotine.
…
Lawmaker:
Ban minors from e-cigarettes
Providence Eyewitness News - March 6, 2013
It is already illegal for minors to purchase cigars, cigarettes and
any other tobacco-laden product. Now, a local lawmaker is pushing to
add electronic cigarettes to a teenager's list of banned products. …
Crackdown
on electronic cigarettes?
KOKH FOX25 - March 6, 2013
…It should be noted, electronic cigarettes are so new, studies
have not been done on them and the FDA has not proven that they help
smokers quit real cigarettes. …
Smoketip
E Cigarette Offers 19 Great Flavors to Choose from ...
SBWire (press release) - March 6, 2013
EcisgCorner.com talks about 19 great flavors offered by Smoketip. Smokers
can continue enjoy smoking without thinking much about tobacco cigarettes.
VIDEO:
E-Cigarette us doubles in US, Springfield tobacco stores see spike in
sales
KSPR-TV Springfield 33 (Springfield, MO) - March 6, 2013
…Springfield tobacco shop owner Don Johnson has noticed the increase
in sales. He keeps several different types in stock and believes the
spike is partly due to their drop in price. ...
E-cigarettes:
Will tighter ad rules send sector up in smoke?
Marketing Week (United Kingdom) - Mar 7, 2013
But all that could be about to change when the Medicines and Health
Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) sets out its proposal for the future
regulation of e-cigarettes, including whether tighter restrictions on
advertising should be imposed. E-Lites, one ...
EsmokeHub.com
Discusses the Benefits of Allowing E Cigarettes at ...
SBWire (press release)-March 6, 2013
Luke Bryan, the official spokesperson, talked about the changing smoking
trends: Electronic cigarettes can be used at public places where tobacco
smoking is ...
Smoketip
E Cigarette Offers 19 Great Flavors to Choose from ...
SBWire (press release)-March 6, 2013
EcisgCorner.com talks about 19 great flavors offered by Smoketip. Smokers
can continue enjoy smoking without thinking much about tobacco cigarettes.
Tech-Cigarette.com
Discusses the War Between Tobacco Cigarettes ...
SBWire (press release)-March 6, 2013
As per tech-cigarette.com, the raging war between regular cigarettes
and e ... Nonetheless, with the launch of electronic cigarettes, the
scale has changed a lot ..
South
Beach Smoke: Debi Austin, Anti-Smoking Star, Dies at Age 62
SBWire (press release)-March 6, 2013
As an electronic cigarette company, South Beach Smoke continues to encourage
smokers to switch to a better alternative and avoid diseases and deaths
...
VApril Ahead
of Trend as E-Cigarette Use Doubles in the US
SYS-CON Media (press release)-March 6, 2013
Reynolds American Inc., the second-biggest U.S. cigarette maker, has
begun limited distribution of its first electronic cigarette under the
Vuse brand. Lorillard Inc.
Mind
if I vape?
ConsumerAffairs-by Mark Huffman-March 5, 2013
In fact, e-cigarette makers take great pains not to promote these devices
as smoking-cessation aids. Were they to do so the products would be
considered ...
Smokers
Would Quit If Electronic Cigarettes Were Available
Scoop.co.nz (press release)-March 5, 2013
Smokers sampled nicotine electronic cigarettes and liked them 83 percent
as much as their own brand on average. This was particularly true of
Maori and ...
Smoke
Free Benefits of Electronic Cigarettes
SBWire (press release) - March 5, 2013
But now, with the meteoric rise of electronic cigarettes, this picture
may change, as smokers are switching to this smoking alternative and
at present, the results ...
Tech-Cigarette.com
Discusses the Added Benefits of Electronic ...
SBWire (press release) - March 5, 2013
The added benefits of electronic cigarettes are plenty and the biggest
is its ability to provide the nicotine hit to smokers without infusing
highly toxic fumes into the ...
Are
'E-Cigs' Exploiting Regulatory Loopholes To Get Kids Hooked On Nicotine?
ThinkProgress - March 4, 2013
If you were one of the estimated 108.4 million Americans who watched
this year’s Super Bowl game between the San Francisco 49ers and
the Baltimore Ravens, you may have caught a glimpse of this advertisement
for “Blu Cigs,” one of the most popular new “electronic
cigarette” products out on the market: [VIDEO]. The ad raised eyebrows
in the public health and anti-smoking communities, as federal ... to
further limit the auditory and visual prerogatives of tobacco-related
advertising. But electronic cigarettes or “e-cigs,”
as they are commonly referred to ... “E-cigarette use is growing
rapidly,” said Tom Frieden, director of the Office on ...
Minnesota
Democrat moves to ban smoking onstage
Washington Times - March 5, 2013
Minnesota currently allows actors to light up onstage during a theatrical
performance, but one state senator says even that is too harmful to
an unwitting audience. “It's so much easier to use e-cigarettes
or to use something else that doesn't have all the carcinogens in it,”
said Barb Goodwin, a Columbia Heights Democrat. …
Majority
Of UK GPs Would Prescribe E-Cigarettes, If They Were Regulated
Medical News TODAY(UK) - March 5, 2013
New report, published in GP Magazine today, concludes "GPs averse
to nicotine delivery devices being introduced to the market without
a robust regulatory system in place!" ...
E-Cigarette
Regulatory Talk Heats Up
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) - March 4, 2013
An anti-smoking group is reigniting its pressure on the FDA to study
the safety,
ingredients and potential health impacts on consumers of electronic
cigarettes. The Hill reports that the request from the American Cancer
Society Cancer Action Network ...
Electronic
cigarettes growing in popularity
ConsumerAffairs - March 4, 2013
If you are a cigarette smoker, would you give up the real thing for
one of those electronic jobs? A lot of people have tried them. …
Experts
wary of e-cigarettes as test run looms
Brisbane Times - March 4, 2013
The first Australian clinical trial of e-cigarettes as quit-smoking
tools will kick off this year with support for the devices building,
but the government and some public health experts remain wary. Simon
Chapman, professor of public health at the University of Sydney said
e-cigarettes which mimic the “smoking performance” of cigarettes
may reinforce or “re-birth” the attraction of smoking. There
have been mixed reports of the health implications. In 2009 the US Food
and Drug Administration said it tested 19 varieties of e-cigarettes
and found several that contained cancer-causing ingredients. The FDA
report was criticised in an April 2012 article in the journal Addiction,
which found the harms of e-cigarettes had been overstated relative to
their potential benefits. These included enhanced quitting motivation,
lower cravings and lower toxin exposure to non-smokers. In August last
year, Athens-based Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre said in a study presented
at the European Society of Cardiology that e-cigarettes prompted no
adverse effects on cardiac function. After examining the heart activity
of 20 young daily smokers after one ordinary cigarette and comparing
this against 22 people who smoked an e-cigarette for 7 minutes, the
study found that while tobacco smokers showed “significant”
disruptions of functions such as heartbeats or blood pressure, the effect
of the e-cigarettes was minimal. “Substituting tobacco with electronic
cigarettes may be beneficial to health,” researcher Konstantinos
Farsalinos said. …
Smoking
Electronic Cigarette Enables Users to Smoke Indoors Again.
IMSoup (press release) - March 4, 2013
Since the smoking ban was imposed in the UK, many smokers have found
themselves having to give up the simple pleasure of being able to have
a cigarette ...
E-cigarettes
creating buzz in St. Paul
Minneapolis Star Tribune - March 2, 2013
In St. Paul, cigarette regulations don’t stop with the bar and
restaurant ban. Single cigarette sales are prohibited, as are novelty
lighters with cartoon characters on them. … Now the city is wrestling
with the issue of how to regulate electronic cigarettes battery-powered
devices that resemble tobacco cigarettes but deliver a nicotine hit
by inhaling vapor rather than smoke. Some are nicotine-free. No less
an authority than Council Member Dave Thune, a reluctant smoker who
has nevertheless championed St. Paul’s smoking bans, thinks that
anything tougher than banning e-cigarette sales to minors would be overkill.
…
Letter:
E-cigs have not been deemed safe
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - March 2, 2013
A Feb. 20 online essay used our State of Tobacco Control 2013 report
to try to make a case for products like e-cigarettes and so-called “reduced-harm”
products.
E
Cigarettes Make News for Causing 'No-Smoke', Informs Tech ...
SBWire (press release) – February 28, 2013
According to tech-cigarette.com spokesperson, “E cigarette do not
lead to second hand smoke, which is whey they are preferred by smoking
enthusiasts from all ...
Use
of Electronic Cigarettes Grows
New York Times – February 28, 2013
About one in five adult cigarette smokers had used electronic cigarettes
by 2011, up from about one in 10 in 2010, according to the Centers for
Disease Control ...
British
American Tobacco light upon electronic cigarettes, claiming ...
This is Money - February 28, 2013
British American Tobacco, the maker of Lucky Strike cigarettes, is pouring
funds into new electronic cigarettes, known as 'e-lights', as it seeks
to diversify.
Rising
sales of e-cigarettes spur call for regulations
The Hill - February 28, 2013
An anti-smoking group is renewing pressure on federal regulators to
examine the safety of electronic cigarettes. The American Cancer Society
Cancer Action Network wants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to
investigate how the devices work, what ingredients they contain and
the potential effects they could have on users. ...
CDC:
Electronic cigarettes gaining awareness, use
Bismarck Tribune - February 28, 2013
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Increased awareness and use of electronic cigarettes
in the U.S. outlined in a study released Thursday highlights the need
for government regulation and evaluation, the head of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention's office on smoking and health said.
…
E-Cigarette
use is growing, study finds
Consumer Affairs – February 28, 2013
Everything else is electronic today, so why not cigarettes? That seems
to be the thinking behind the growing use of electronic cigarettes,
though whether this is a good thing is open to question. … One
group that's already made up its mind is Americans for Non-Smokers Rights.
It's gone on a crusade against the March keters of e-cigarettes, claiming
they are using press releases and social media to tout the benefits
of their product, despite a lack of independent peer-reviewed scientific
evidence demonstrating the safety or effectiveness. E-cigarettes don't
just produce harmless water vapor, the group claims. Instead, they say,
they pollute indoor air with detectable levels of carcinogens and other
toxic chemicals. "What I find most egregious are the direct advertisements
with false and misleading claims, including that e-cigarettes are effective
smoking cessation devices, that e-cigarette use is permissible in all
indoor environments, including venues that are smoke-free, and targeting
pregnant women claiming that e-cigarettes are safer and healthier than
other tobacco products," said Cynthia Hallett, executive director
of Americans for Non-Smokers Rights. …
Committee
Recommends Banning Electronic Cigarettes
Arutz Sheva - February 28, 2013
Electronic cigarettes have been selling well in Israel recently, providing
a smokeless experience for smokers. The products generate steam and
involve ...
Local
Residents Receive Free Disposable Electronic Cigarettes
PR.com (press release) - February 28, 2013
…To promote the grand opening at Summit Mall, all customers who
visit the kiosk on Monday March 4th between 10am - 9pm will be given
1 free disposable electronic cigarette. White Cloud’s disposable
product line, "Fling" is available in 16 different flavors
and many are offered in 4 varying nicotine strengths. Each disposable
Fling is equal to about 2 packs of tobacco cigarettes. …
Saints
strike sponsorship deal with e-cig company
St Helens Star - February 28, 2013
SAINTS have struck a substantial sponsorship deal with a supplier of
electronic cigarettes. Totally Wicked has secured naming rights of Langtree
Park’s North Stand for the next two years. The deal could see Saints
branded e-cigarettes – which contain no tobacco – being sold
in the stadium. …
Chapel
Hill firm raising $3M for smoking cessation technology
WRAL Tech Wire - February 28, 2013
While electronic cigarettes, nicotine gum and nicotine patches are choices
for smokers looking to kick the habit, Chapel Hill startup e-Nicotine
says it can provide a better alternative plus technology to monitor
the quitting process. …
VOLCANO
Fine Electronic Cigarettes Partners With the Surfrider Foundation to
Rid Oahu Beaches…
Sacramento Bee - February 27, 2013
… VOLCANO Fine Electronic Cigarettes is sponsoring a similar cleanup
effort at Kakaako Waterfront Beach Park on March 30. The Oahu Chapter
of the Surfrider Foundation is overseeing the cleanup. More than 100
people are expected to participate. …
Adams
Moves To Next Step With Tobacco Ban Laws
iBerkshires.com - February 27, 2013
Electronic cigarettes were previously considered to be banned but after
talking with residents, the ... "People do use electronic cigarettes
to get off cigarettes.
St.
Paul's proposed rules on 'e-cigarettes' being revised
Pioneer Press - February 27, 2013
A proposed St. Paul City Council resolution that would regulate the
sale of electronic cigarettes has been sent back to the drawing board
after conversations with the city's Department of Safety and Inspections.
The resolution would treat "e-cigs" like a tobacco product,
limiting their sale to retailers that have tobacco licenses. DSI officials
expressed concern about the resolution's wording, which could unintentionally
restrict sales at restaurants and bars that are also licensed to sell
tobacco. City officials expect to rewrite the resolution and reintroduce
it April 3. Lorillard Tobacco Co., the manufacturer of Newport cigarettes,
has objected to the resolution in writing, …
Sorry
Smokers, You Can't Use Electronic Cigarettes On Airplanes
Business Insider-February 27, 2013
SKYCIG told Business Insider its e-cigarettes "are not covered
by the smoking ban so can virtually be used anywhere even when no smoking
signs are in place, ...
EcigsCorner.com
Expects Evidence and Not Plain Theories to ...
SBWire (press release)-February 27, 2013
"The popularity of electronic cigarettes has attracted some negative
hype too. Smokers need to stay patient ... The site offers a load of
information on e cigarettes.
ESmokeHub.com
Encourages Smokers to Buy Electronic Cigarettes ...
SBWire (press release)-February 27, 2013
Deerfield Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/27/2013 -- ESmokeHub.com encourages
smokers to buy electronic cigarettes from trusted channels. The site
is working ...
Russian
President Finalizes Smoking Ban, Russians Can Opt for ...
SBWire (press release)-February 27, 2013
Miami, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/27/2013 -- President Vladimir Putin Vladimir
Putin has been working on a smoking ban in public places. It has just
been signed into ...
Quitting
With Electronic Cigarettes
Here Is The City-February 27, 2013
Electronic cigarettes offer an option that makes it easier to give up
nicotine, and still be able to keep enjoying a favorite activity. A
BLU cigarette is a device that ...
E
Cigarettes Take the Smoke, Smell and Stigma out of an Age Old ...
SBWire (press release)-February 27, 2013
Tempe, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/26/2013 -- E cigarettes have grown wildly
in popularity over the last several years. They afford a smoother, smokeless
and more ...
E
Cigarette Sales on Rise Informed EcigsCorner.com
SBWire (press release) - February 26, 2013
E Cigarette Sales on Rise Informed EcigsCorner.com. EcigsCorner.com
celebrates the success of electronic cigarettes. The site offers quality
reviews on top e ...
Tech-Cigarette.com
Reveals the Aftereffects of Switching from ...
SBWire (press release) - February 26, 2013
... when a switch over from traditional cigarettes to electronic cigarettes
takes place. While many smokers in the year 2013 have decided to quit
smoking tobacco ...
Seoul Court Limits Electronic Cigarette Advertising, Informs Tech ...
SBWire (press release) - February 26, 2013
http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/seoul-court-limits-electronic-cigarette-advertising-informs-tech-cigarettecom-212258.htm
As per tech-Cigarette.com, “The Seoul court has limited the advertisement
on smokeless products, which in turn implies that similar to tobacco
cigarettes that ...
E-cigarettes:
a safer alternative to smoking?
FOX43.com - February 26, 2013
“Finally, smokers have a real alternative,” a narrator says
on a commercial for NJOY electronic cigarettes. Some even have celebrity
endorsements, like actor ...
While
Italy Crumbles, the EU Knows Its Priorities
National Review Online (blog)-by Iain Murray - February 26, 2013
Italy is in a state of political chaos, markets are tumbling, the euro
crisis is re-ignited, but the good old EU knows where its priorities
lie in an effort to ban e-cigarettes. … It will treat e-cigarettes
as 'medicinal products', causing concern over impossibly ... The FDA
is now moving towards banning e-cigarettes, reports syndicated ...
Analysis:
FDA's Tobacco Transition
CSPnet.com - February 25, 2013
2012, we asked if a decision on menthol were pending. ... Big Tobacco
wants to know how the FDA will classify e-cigarettes before jumping
full force into this ...
Health
Canada's E-Cig restrictions deserve to go up in smoke
The Weal - February 25, 2013
E-cigarettes contain no smoke, no tobacco and have fewer toxins than
their paper alternative. They cost less than cigarettes, as one e-cigarette
cartridge is equal ...
Health
Board stiffens rules
Boston.com - February 24, 2013
... the Westwood Board of Health voted to not only raise the minimum
age to buy it to 19, but also agreed to include e-cigarettes commonly
known as “nicotine ...
Smoking
regulations approved by Westwood Board of Health
Westwood Press - February 23, 2013
WESTWOOD It’s no jokeon April Fool’s Day, Westwood’s
new tobacco regulation will go into effect, banning the sale of single
cigars and raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 19.
In addition to these changes, the Regulation Restricting the Sale of
Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Products will include nicotine delivery
products such as electronic cigarettes and banning the sale of blunt
wraps and non-residential roll-your-own machines. …
E-cigarettes
not allowed indoors at WSU
The WSU Sign Post - February 23, 2013
Throughout campus, students, faculty and staff can be seen smoking not
just cigarettes, but electronic cigarettes. Unlike normal cigarettes,
some people will smoke the e-cigarettes indoors, which is against Weber
State University school policy. “Electronic cigarettes came into
being a few years ago,” said Bill Fruth, the director of the Shepherd
Union Building. “We had to figure out what other schools ...
E
Cigarette - A Healthy Alternative
SBWire (press release) - February 22, 2013
West Midlands, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/22/2013 -- Eating or smoking
tobacco is dangerous to the health. This is a common message which appears
on every tobacco product, in spite of several statutory warnings, people
continue to smoke cigarettes. Now thanks to the technology, a healthy
and best alternative to conventional cigarettes is invented i.e. e-cigarette.
To order cost effective e cigarettes, log on to Smoking Electronic Cigarette
and enjoy great discounts on value packs. …
South
Beach Smoke Encourages Keith Sutherland to Switch to Electronic Cigarettes
SYS-CON Media (press release) - February 22, 2013
Electronic cigarettes, or e-Cigs as they are popularly known, are a
high-tech, non-flammable solution for obtaining nicotine without exposure
to tobacco.
An
E Cigarette Is an Ideal Product for Masses Informed EsmokeHub.com
SBWire (press release) - February 22, 2013
More and more people are switching to e cigarettes for one or the other
reason. ... E cigarettes are known to be less expensive and a better
alternative to ...
E
Cigarettes Can Help Family Members to Be Safe and Healthy ...
SBWire (press release) - February 21, 2013
E cigarettes do not contain harmful chemicals and there is no smoke
to emit. The e cigarettes can be used when family members are also around.
When the ...
E-Cigs
Now Recommended by Renowned Doctor
SBWire (press release) - February 21, 2013
Del Mar, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/21/2013 -- According to reports on The
Smoking Section, noted psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow is recommending
e-cigs to patients who have tried to quit smoking but failed in the
past. …
Electronic
Cigarette can it help you quit?
Gaining Green - February 21, 2013
Electronic Cigarettes deliver the nicotine that Smokers crave with standard
tobacco cigarettes, however it cuts out all the tar and carbon monoxide.
The nicotine ...
EsmokeHub.com
Highlights the Benefits of Switching to Electronic Cigarettes
SBWire (press release) - February 21, 2013
There is a lot of confusion amongst smoking enthusiasts about the benefits
of switching to electronic cigarettes. EsmokeHub.com has highlighted
some of the benefits to make it easier for people. Some of the benefits
of switching to electronic cigarettes listed on the website are: …
E-cigs
shifting from ‘fad’ to ‘here to stay’
Winston-Salem (NC) Journal - February 21, 2013
The mainstreaming of electronic cigarettes to consumers is picking up
speed, with Lorillard Inc. reported $61 million in sales for fiscal
2012 and capturing 30 percent of the market share, even though it has
been in the category less than a year. ...
Do
E Cigarettes Work, Answers ECigsCorner.com
SBWire (press release) - February 21, 2013
Many smokers who have switched to electronic cigarettes say electronic
cigarettes do work. One of the users of an e cigarette brand V2 Cigs
was quoted saying, ...
Tobacco
giant wants to help you quit smoking
New Scientist - February 21, 2013
British American Tobacco aims to turn electronic cigarettes into medicines
in the UK. It's a welcome move, but leaves a bitter taste in the mouth
… In December, British American Tobacco (BAT) bought a company
called CN Creative, which makes "electronic cigarettes". It
is now planning to ask the UK ...
Framingham
health board to discuss medical marijuana, e-cigarettes
MetroWest Daily News-February 19, 2013
The Board of Health meets Wednesday night to discuss the proposed medical
marijuana treatment center bylaw and regulating electronic cigarettes.
The board ...
Troutman
Sanders Tobacco Team Featured in News Report on E-Cigarettes
Tobacco Law blog— Troutman Sanders LLP - Feb 19, 2013
Troutman Sanders Tobacco Team leader Bryan Haynes is quoted in the article
as saying the e-cigarette companies must be careful not to make health
claims. ""The FDA has said e-cigarette companiesÂ
cannot market their product as more healthful than regul
Troutman
Sanders LLP | Public Health Lobby Fuming
Linex Legal (press release) (registration)-February 20, 2013
Television advertising of cigarettes has been banned since 1971. Seriously?
The whole point of the ad is that e-cigarettes are not the same as cigarettes.
Should
Women Smokers Switch to E Cigs, Answers EsmokeHub.com
SBWire (press release)-February 20, 2013
The e cigarettes do not contain harmful chemicals present in cigarettes
and can ... One of the e cigarette brands has manufactured e cigarettes
only for women.
Are
E Cigarettes Safe, Answers EcigsCorner.com
SBWire (press release)-February 20, 2013
It is normal for someone looking to switch to e cigarette to be concerned
about the safety. EcigsCorner.com clears the confusion by talking in
detail about e the ..
FDA
Publicly Challenged to Support Unsubstantiated Claims ...
Sacramento Bee-February 20, 2013
Their guidance on e-cigarettes fails to recognize their undeniable potential
as a harm ... Electronic cigarettes are an alternative to smoking tobacco,
turning a ...
Tech-Cigarette.com
Reveals Lesser Known Facts on Electronic ...
SBWire (press release)-February 20, 2013
... of other highly toxic substances. Hence, correct knowledge with
regards to electronic cigarettes is vital for allowing smokers to determine
their smoking device.
IndyCar:
blu eCigs to sponsor Conway for Long Beach race
INAUTONEWS-by Dan Mihalascu-February 20, 2013
Electronic cigarette brand blu eCigs will be the primary sponsor of
the No. 17 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Indy car which will be driven
by Mike Conway at ...
Include
e-cigs in Ky. smoking ban
Lexington Herald Leader - February 19, 2013
Impact of chemical vapors too risky - Big Tobacco is getting into the
electronic cigarette business, so, of course, some Kentucky politicians
are hopping on the bandwagon. Stan Lee, R-Lexington, has filed an amendment
that would exempt e-cigs from a ... An exemption for e-cigs, which don't
produce smoke but look like they do, ...
Doctors
call for tighter regulations on e-cigarettes
STV Local - February 19, 2013
But what do we really know about electronic cigarettes? The answer,
according to the British Medical Association, is not enough. It has
warned that e-cigarettes ...
Presidents
Day Savings on Green Smoke Starter Kits, E-Cig Products
SBWire (press release) - February 18, 2013
“We encourage everyone to take advantage of our 15% savings offer
and discover the advantages of Green Smoke® e-cigarettes. What better
time to enjoy the ...
South
Beach Smoke's Menthol Flavored Cartridges Are a Better Alternative to
Menthol Cigarettes
SBWire (press release) - February 18, 2013
However, menthol is the most deadly tobacco flavor. South Beach Smoke,
an electronic cigarette company, is encouraging smokers to make a switch
... The FDA has yet to place a ban on menthol cigarettes, however to
help protect health and ...
The
vapor surrounding ‘e-cigs’ / Electronic cigarettes gaining
popularity, despite FDA concerns
Hudson (NJ) Reporter - February 18, 2013
In 2010, former Gov. Jon Corzine signed into law a ban on electronic
cigarettes in public places and workplaces. The ban also included e-cigarette
sales to consumers 18 years of age and under. Children were a specific
focus of the law because the various
Jury
still out on whether e-cigarettes are safe
Japan Times - February 18, 2013
“You know what the most amazing thing about this cigarette is?
It isn’t one,” explains a narrator as the modern-day Marlboro
Man fixes the viewer with a broody stare before returning the reusable
smoke to a container that resembles the traditional pocket ...
Electronic
Cigarette Trade Organization SFATA Grows Membership
SBWire (press release)-February 15, 2013
Washington, DC -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/15/2013 -- A workshop aimed at educating
members of the electronic cigarette industry and community about impending
...
e-Swisher
Revs Up for NASCAR With Sponsorship Pact
CSNews Online-February 15, 2013
"Having the e-Swisher shield on the No. 40 car in the NASCAR Nationwide
Series is an exciting opportunity for the Swisher brand and our new
e-cigarette ...
New
Form of Cigarette Banned at Trenton Public Schools
Patch.com-February 14, 2013
Electronic cigarettes contain a mechanism that heats up liquid nicotine,
which turns ... The carrying by a person of a lighted cigar, cigarette,
pipe, or other lighted ...
Curb
e-cigarette ads, BMA advises
CampaignLive - February 14, 2013
Battery-powered cigarettes, which contain nicotine but no tar, are subject
only to the ad industry's code and not to the ban on promoting tobacco
products.
Casino
General Manager Fights Smoking Ban on Gambling Grounds
SBWire (press release) - February 14, 2013
Supporters of a proposed smoking ban in St. Joseph are wondering why
the gambling floor at St. Jo Frontier Casino is exempt from the ban
while bars and restaurants are being forced to go smoke-fee. …
In the meantime, those residents who do smoke and may face the risk
of having to drop their traditional cigarettes inside St. Jo Frontier
Casino should consider trying an EverSmoke Electronic Cigarette, an
alternative smoking device. EverSmoke offers a safer environment for
the smoker and the non-smoking community. There are no lingering scents,
bad breath or yellow teeth associated with an EverSmoke e-Cig, and the
e-Cig contains none of the harmful chemicals found in a traditional
cigarette. …
NE-WHERE
Electronic Cigarettes Now Available at 7-Eleven Stores
Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2013
February 14, 2013 -- /PRNewswire/ -- According to a spokesperson for
NE-WHERE, the company's popular selling brand of electronic cigarettes
are now available for ...
Dan
Newman column: For me, 'vaping' beats smoking
Wausau Daily Herald - February 14, 2013
The science is out on e-cigarettes, but at least it doesn't involve
inhaling smoke. ... This time, I found “vaping,” as users
of e-cigarettes call it, and I haven't had ...
South
Beach Smoke Launches the 'Made in USA' E-Juice, Informs ...
SBWire (press release)-February 13, 2013
Hence, going forward, all the cartomizers that are being manufactured
by South Beach Smoke e cigarettes would be made in USA and hence, they
shall be ...
EcigsCorner.com
Recommends Customers to Buy E Cigarettes ...
SBWire (press release)-February 13, 2013
E cigarettes have become so famous that they can be seen in the local
stores. The website EcigsCorner.com recommends buyers to buy e cigarettes
online to ...
The
Search for Electronic Cigarettes Grows Substantially with All the ...
SBWire (press release)-February 13, 2013
Dothan, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/13/2013 -- From the constant media to the
next door neighbor that is an electronic cigarette user, these "Ecigs"
are beginning to ...
E-cigarettes:
Why the BBC's Report Didn't Go Nearly Far Enough
IBTimes.co.uk-February 13, 2013
In an article entitled "electronic cigarettes - miracle or menace?",
reporter Graham Satchell observes that the number of 'vapers' in the
UK looks set to top a ..
e-cigs
kill too
Times of Oman-February 13, 2013
The NJOY "cigarette" is electronic -- its tip lights up with
the help of an LED and ... "Without question, e-cigarettes are
safer than traditional tobacco cigarettes," ..
Smoking
hot future for electronic cigarette firm after £1.5m funding
deal
The Business Desk (registration)-February 13, 2013
Established in 2009, E-Lites manufactures and sells electronic cigarettes
which mimic smoking a cigarette but contain no tobacco or tar. The Bromsgrove
...
2
commissioners question electronic cigarette ban
Austin American-Statesman-by Farzad Mashhood-February 13, 2013
"Any claim that (electronic cigarettes) are safe is unsubstantiated.
These are unregulated. The quality control on these products varies
greatly," Huang said.
Celebrities
Are Hooked to Electronic Cigarettes Because of Health ...
SBWire (press release)-February 13, 2013
Celebrities like Leonardo di Caprio and Kate Moss have been seen using
e cigarettes for obvious reasons that are the health benefits over cigarettes.
On
the Call: Reynolds American CEO Delen
Businessweek - February 12, 2013
Reynolds American Inc., the second-biggest U.S. cigarette maker, has
begun limited distribution of its first electronic cigarette under the
Vuse brand as part of the industrywide push to diversify beyond the
traditional cigarette business. Rival Lorillard Inc., the nation's third-biggest
tobacco company, acquired e-cigarette maker Blu Ecigs in April. Electronic
cigarettes are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid nicotine solution,
creating vapor that users inhale. …
EsmokeHub.com
Suggests Buyers to Go for Best Electric Cigarette ...
SBWire (press release) - February 12, 2013
Electric cigarette also known as electronic cigarettes have become very
popular worldwide. Several brands of electric cigarettes have mushroomed
across the ...
EcigsCorner.com
Emphasizes on Checking Electronic Cigarette ...
SBWire (press release) - February 12, 2013
Deerfield Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/12/2013 -- EcigsCorner.com has
rated and ranked some of the best electronic cigarettes brands available
on the market.
How
much can you save using Electronic Cigarettes
Gaining Green - February 12, 2013
Below we have given a full breakdown of roughly how much you could save
per day, week, month and year using Electronic Cigarettes rather than
traditional ...
CDC Announces
Smoking News for Minnesota, EverSmoke Encourages Smokers to Make the
Switch
SYS-CON Media (press release) - February 12, 2013
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that
Minnesota now ranks 11th in the best states for adult smoking. When
the CDC previously compared states, in 2009, Minnesota was in the top
10. EverSmoke Electronic Cigarettes can help current smokers make a
healthy lifestyle switch from traditional cigarettes to electronic cigarettes.
Minnesota Governor, Mark Dayton, has proposed a 94-cent tax per pack
of cigarettes to decrease cigarette use. With the increase of this tax,
an estimated 25,800 kids would be kept from smoking, 19,300 adult smokers
would quit and 13,700 premature deaths would be saved. EverSmoke, a
popular electronic cigarette company, firmly believes it's time for
Minnesota to give e-Cigs a chance. EverSmoke offers a safer environment
for the smoker and the non-smoking community. There are no lingering
scents, bad breath or yellow teeth associated with an EverSmoke e-Cig.
EverSmoke electronic starter kits come equipped with all the necessary
items to switch over to a smarter smoking choice. Included in the kits
are cartridges that produce maximum vapor and a real smoking experience.
"By picking up an EverSmoke e-Cig, you give yourself the freedom
to smoke anywhere, including inside a car, without harming people around
you. It's the best alternative and eliminates the need for paying high
prices on a pack of cigarettes," said a representative from EverSmoke.
…
My
letter to Mrs Anderson from the ENVI Committee
Le Blog de Jaques Le Houezec – February 12, 2013
…The new Directive on Tobacco products proposes to regulate all
nicotine containing products, including e-cigarettes. It would do this
by classifying most products as medicines. While a ‘light touch’
approach protecting the consumer (by controlling the quality of e-cigarettes
and e-liquids) would be beneficial to public health, an excessively
restrictive regulation, as currently proposed in the updated Directive
(making mandatory for e-cigarette companies to apply for market authorisation
similar to medicines), would deny smokers a much safer alternative to
smoking cigarettes, while cigarettes would still be almost unregulated
and easily accessible. …
E-Cigarettes
Becoming Popular Alternative to Regular Cigarettes
Opposing Views - February 11, 2013
A new growing craze among smokers are e-cigarettes, which are electronic
cigarettes that emit water vapor instead of smoke and provide a small
degree of nicotine. According to AFP, a recent ad by NJOY e-cigarettes
states: “You know what the most amazing thing about this cigarette
is? It isn’t one. Cigarettes, you have met your match.” …
Smoking
Out Tobacco: The Rise of the E-cig
Manila Bulletin - February 11, 2013
“You know what the most amazing thing about this cigarette is?
... “Cigarettes, you have met your match,” proclaims the ad
for a product that claims to mimic “the ...
New
push at Capitol to outlaw electronic cigarettes for kids
Arizona Capitol Times - February 11, 2013
Isaacson noted that a recent law against selling hookah pipes to minors
has ... it a petty offense for minors to possess electronic cigarettes
and for others to sell, ... Ray Story, CEO of the Tobacco Vapor Electronic
Cigarette Association, said the ...
Vapor
Couture Emerges as Best Electronic Cigarettes for Women ...
SBWire (press release) - February 11, 2013
Vapor Couture is one the best e cigarette brands for women. Vapor Couture
manufactures slim, elegant yet affordable e cigarettes for women. EsmokeHub.com
...
E
Cigs Are Not a Smoking Cessation Device Clarifies EsmokeHub ...
SBWire (press release) - February 11, 2013
Many have switched to e cigarettes because the e cigs do not have tar,
bad odor and are economical than tobacco cigarettes. Many brands report
up to 50% ...
ESmokeHub.com
Endorses the Idea of Using E Cigarettes to ...
SBWire (press release) - February 9, 2013
ESmokeHub.com encourages smokers to start thinking about replacing tobacco
cigarettes with vapor cigarettes to clean off the air. Vapor cigarettes
bring a lot of possibilities to the table. …
EcigsCorner.com
Shows the Way to Escape the Smoke with E ...
SBWire (press release) - February 11, 2013
EcigsConrer.com has been showing the benefits of switching to e cigarettes
since its launch. Electronic cigarettes look and feel like cigarettes
but do not emit poisonous smoke. The smoking enthusiasts can continue
to smoke without worrying about harming people in the surrounding. The
electronic cigarettes emit vapor that does not contain harmful chemicals
present in cigarettes. …
EsmokeHub.com
Shows the Way to Save Up to 50% on Smoking Bills Using Electronic Cigarettes
SBWire (press release) - February 11, 2013
The cost of a three-pack of disposable e-cigarettes -- the equivalent
of six ... Many people are switching to e cigarettes because of economical
reasons. The tax ...
Electronic
Cigarettes: Are they Safe?
Newsmax Health - February 11, 2013
The camera zooms in on a stubble-bearded hunk dragging on a cigarette
and blowing out a thick cloud of smoke with what seems to be great satisfaction.
Electronic
Cigarettes Are Smokeless in Nature Discusses ...
SBWire (press release) - February 11, 2013
Deerfield Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/11/2013 -- EcigsCorner.com is
one of the premier electronic cigarette review websites that aims at
educating visitors about ...
Electronic
cigarettes - miracle or menace?
BBC News - February 10, 2013
The number of people using e-cigarettes in the UK is expected to reach
a million this year but while some believe the electronic alternative
to tobacco could ...
Clinical
Notes: Users Deem E-Cigs Safer
MedPage Today - February 10, 2013
Most users of electronic cigarettes surveyed believe they're less dangerous
... Some 80% of individuals who reported using so-called electronic
cigarettes in a ...
Electronic
cigarettes now part of ban debate
Marco Island Sun Times – February 10, 2013
They look like cigarettes and act like cigarettes. But does that mean
electronic cigarettes should be treated like their tobacco-laden counterparts?
… Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, an organization seeking
to implement smoke-free air across the country, has called for e-cigarettes
to be included in all smoking bans. “E-cigarette companies are
trying to say they are safer, they’re better,” said Cynthia
Hallett, the group’s executive director. “We don’t have
any evidence to support this.” Hallett said she wanted to know
why the companies made their products with different flavors, including
bubblegum. “Who are they marketing their products to when they
have these little candy flavors?” … “It’s an enforcement
nightmare,” Hallett said. “They’re designed to look like
the real thing. “Enforcement is easier when they’re all banned.”
…
Loophole
lets youths puff away on electronic cigarettes
Spartanburg Herald Journal - February 10, 2013
A legal loophole allows South Carolina youths to possess a popular tobacco
substitute, but the law soon could catch up with the trendy product.
…
E-cigarette
commercial during Super Bowl has lung association officials fuming
azcentral - February 8, 2013
A Super Bowl television ad that aired in Phoenix and other markets has
worried some health groups because it shows a man smoking what appears
to be a cigarette, even though smoking ads have been banned for more
than four decades. The ad shows a man puffing a Scottsdale-based company’s
electronic cigarette with the “look, feel and flavor of the real
thing.” The commercial ends with this kicker: “Cigarettes,
you’ve met your match.” …
Electronic
Cigarette Industry Regulatory Efforts and Views Clarified
SBWire (press release) - February 8, 2013
Washington, DC -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/08/2013 -- An open comment period was
held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration through January 16th to
accept input on innovative products and treatments for tobacco dependence.
The comment period included a public hearing in December. Electronic
cigarette advocates and communities rallied to provide input on how
regulation as either tobacco products or smoking cessation aids would
negatively impact them personally. The argument is that regulated as
tobacco products, the sale of electronic cigarettes would be subject
to the same restrictions faced by conventional tobacco cigarettes. Regulated
as smoking cessation aids, electronic cigarette companies would be required
to prove their products successful as cessation aids before selling
them to the ... In reality, responsible marketers of electronic cigarettes
and industry leaders do not make cessation related claims. Indeed, the
Sottera court ruling in 2010 determined that electronic cigarettes could
not be regulated as drug delivery devices as long as cessation related
claims are not made for the products. For this reason, electronic cigarette
companies avoid making or supporting cessation-related statements. The
Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA) is not in support
of regulation of electronic cigarettes as either tobacco products or
smoking cessation products. The only common element between electronic
cigarettes and tobacco is nicotine. Electronic cigarettes deliver a
tobacco free vapor. Thus, SFATA believes that electronic cigarettes
should be regulated separately from tobacco products. Although they
deliver nicotine and resemble tobacco cigarettes, electronic cigarettes
do not derive their vapor from tobacco leaves. …
Public
demand for FDA recognition of e-cigarettes as "safer alternative”
increases dramatically
Sacramento Bee - February 8, 2013
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2013 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The White House
petition website seems to be heating up over more than secession and
Death Stars these days. In fact, it's about blowing smoke – or
should we say vapor? Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) consumers have
submitted a petition to urge the White House to take action to prevent
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from enacting unnecessary, burdensome
regulations that could effectively ban the sale of many e-cigarettes.
… "CASAA believes the petition will help heighten awareness
about the upcoming FDA public comment period, which is expected to be
opened after the FDA announces its intended regulations sometime around
April," Keller explained. "It will be imperative that consumers
submit comments at that time. We cannot allow the FDA to regulate a
scientifically-proven safer alternative to smoking out of existence
while leaving its far more hazardous cousin on the market. Anyone can
see how ridiculous that would be." …
Tech-Cigarette.com
Ponders How Safe Is E Cigarette for the Human Body
SBWire (press release) - February 8, 2013
Smokeless cigarette reviews website Tech-Cigarette.com has unmasked
the myths surrounding the harms that an electronic cigarette can bring
about in the human body. …
Swisher
lights up with electronic cigarettes
Business Journal - February 8, 2013
… Swisher International Inc., the 150-year-old cigar company that
brought the world Swisher Sweets, last year jumped into the growing
e-cigarettes market. …
Students
Can Opt for South Beach Smoke E-Cigs when NC College Campus Ban Smoking
SBWire (press release) - February 8, 2013
North Carolina state lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban smoking
on all community college campuses. The bill originated by each college’s
board of trustees, not from the actually campuses themselves. …
Although the ban may upset North Carolina students, this would be a
perfect time and excuse for smokers to consider alternative options
to smoking traditional cigarettes. South Beach Smoke, a popular electronic
cigarette company, offers a better smoking choice to help smokers switch
over from traditional cigarettes to a healthier lifestyle with electronic
cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes, or e-Cigs as they are popularly known,
are a high-tech, non-flammable solution for obtaining nicotine without
exposure to tobacco. Smokers enjoy a dose of vaporized liquid nicotine
solution and exhale water vapor that resembles a puff of smoke, providing
a physical sensation and flavor akin to inhaled tobacco smoke. …
Has
Big Tobacco Met Its Match With E-Cigarettes?
Fox Business - February 7, 2013
About business it's just kind of -- sticking still the cigarette industry
hasn't had a real product innovation in nearly seventy years but. One
company says were not ...
Researchers
to Study How Young Adults Use E-Cigarettes, Snus
Science Daily (press release) - February 7, 2013
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Institute for
Health Research and Policy have received a $2.3 million federal grant
to study how young adults use hookahs, snus, electronic cigarettes,
and other new tobacco products. …
New
push at Capitol to outlaw electronic cigarettes for kids
Cronkite News - February 7, 2013
PHOENIX – To a state senator, nicotine is nicotine regardless of
whether the product delivering it is chewed, smoked or inhaled as mist,
and all forms should be illegal for minors. SB 1209, authored by Senate
Majority Whip Adam Driggs, R-Phoenix, would add electronic cigarettes
to a list of products including cigars, cigarettes and chewing tobacco
that are illegal for minors to possess. …
Roswell
Park Study Finds Substantial Use of E-Cigarettes by Smokers
HealthCanal.com - February 7, 2013
BUFFALO, NY Nearly 80% of smokers who use electronic cigarettes,
or e-cigarettes, believe the devices are less harmful than traditional
cigarettes, according to a study published in the American Journal of
Preventive Medicine and authored by a team of scientists led by Richard
O’Connor, PhD, Associate Professor of Oncology and Director of
the Tobacco Research Laboratory at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI).
… The study, “Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems International
Tobacco Control Four-Country Survey,” will be published online
today at http://www.ajpmonline.org. …
Popularity
of e-cigarettes poses dilemmas for regulators
CTV News - February 7, 2013
TORONTO -- The turning point for David Hammond came about six months
ago, when he was standing in a checkout line at his local grocery store
in Waterloo, ...
Experts
Say, Avoid E-Cigarettes Until Safety is Ensured
TopNews United States - February 7, 2013
Though, he considers that e-cigarettes are novelty products until now,
it was found in a study on the products co-authored by him that Canadian
smokers are ...
E-Cigarettes:
Escaping the Smoke
CNBC.com - February 6, 2013
Smokers seeking alternatives to cigarettes have found cause for optimism
in electronic cigarettes, which use vapor to simulate tobacco smoke,
and look and feel ...
National
Vapers Club Presents New York Vapefest 2013
PR Newswire - February 6, 2013
National Vapers Club announces New York Vapefest in Rockville Centre,
NY, an event to promote research and education for e-cigarette users
while providing a venue for the latest products. Vapefest, the first
annual e-cigarette convention, which started in 2010, is a fundraiser
and educational forum. It funds research into the safety of e-cigarettes.
Previous events funded a peer-reviewed Indoor Air Quality Study (IVAQS),
published last fall in the scientific journal Inhalation Toxicology.
The study determined e-cigarette emissions pose no apparent risk to
human health. Numerous vendors from across the world will be represented
and provide free product samples. Free classes will be offered on all
aspects of e-cigarette use. There will be a raffle with more than $2000
in prizes. "This is a great opportunity to learn about e-cigarette
use and the science behind it," says Spike Babaian , event organizer.
"Thousands of people who successfully switched to e-cigarettes
have attended previous events. It is an amazing experience. We're looking
forward to bringing this event to New York."
E-cigs:
a filterless reflection
West - Welfare Society Territory - February 5, 2013
On the one side, electronic cigarettes have undoubtedly some advantages;
they don't smell bad, they certainly reduce urban degradation (as traditional
...
E-Cigarettes:
Danger or Healthy Alternative?
New Times Broward-Palm Beach - February 5, 2013
... Donna Queen, a 50-year-old housewife from Coral Springs, giddily
opens a black pouch and reveals her quiver of electronic cigarettes.
One is covered in pink ...
Health
insurance for smokers may be cheaper with electronic ...
Live Insurance News - February 5, 2013
However, as of yet, electronic cigarettes have not been included in
this ... However, for others, it may be enough to have them switch to
electronic cigarettes, ...
E-cigarettes
could help reduce smoking
ScienceBlog.com (blog) - February 5, 2013
Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), or e-cigarettes, debuted
in China in 2003 and have since become available globally, particularly
through the ... While they resemble traditional tobacco cigarettes,
they produce fewer toxins in the vapor for the smoker. Still, these
novel products have unknown long-term health and addiction consequences,
are of varying nicotine content and delivery, and may appeal to nonusers
and youth. ENDS have been banned by health authorities in Canada and
Australia. …
SFATA
Inaugural E-Cig Summit Sums Up Current State of E-Law ...
SBWire (press release) - February 4, 2013
The Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA) held its 2013
E-Cig Summit, Monday January 28, 2013 at The Oquendo Center in Las Vegas,
Nevada. In attendance were approximately 100 stakeholders from the personal
electronic vaporizing unit (“PEVU”) segment of the market
place, which included manufacturers, distributors and retail sellers
of electronic cigarettes as well as representatives from The U.S. Food
and Drug Administration FDA (“FDA”). The purpose of the summit
was to educate stakeholders on regulatory and legal issues facing the
electronic cigarette industry. …
Nicolites
electronic cigarettes company responds to feedback from ...
expressandstar.com - February 1, 2013
The UK’s independent regulator for advertising across all media,
the Advertising Standards Authority launched an investigation into whether
the claims from Nicolite’s website could be substantiated. Despite
a number of studies undertaken by the company itself concluding that
the products posed no health risks, the ASA found the claims had breached
their guidelines. It appears that whilst it is generally accepted that
electronic cigarettes are a much safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes,
the studies could not be accepted as they weren’t considered to
be clinical trials. Alongside information into their studies, Nicolites
also submitted a Toxicology Risk Assessment, with significant detail
into the ingredients in the liquid, concluding that this liquid was
“safe for its intended use”. …
Guess
Super Bowl XLVII Score, Win Free V2 Electronic Cigarette Ultimate Kit
from CigReviews.com
Sacramento Bee - February 1, 2013
HOUSTON, Feb. 1, 2013 -- /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- As part of its Super
Bowl "Guess the Score" Contest, CigReviews.com, in partnership
with V2, an internationally recognized manufacturer of electronic cigarettes,
will reward the contestant who guesses the score of Super Bowl XLVII
with a free V2 Ultimate Kit and one year of cartridges – a package
valued at nearly $1,000. The contest ends at the game's kickoff on Sunday,
February 3, 2013. …
E-cigarettes
evoke controversy
CBC.ca – January 31, 2013
Health Canada has advised people not to use electronic cigarettes because
they haven't yet been fully evaluated “for safety, quality and
efficacy” and the ...
The
Changing Face of Tobacco Retail
CSNews Online - January 31, 2013
The "real opportunity" to grow in the changing tobacco world,
though, is by adding electronic cigarettes to the mix. The survey found
that e-cigarettes currently ...
It's
Official: E-Cigarettes are Now Mainstream
spyghana.com - February 1, 2013
Three years ago, e-cigarettes were a new product for most people and
nobody but the tragically hip early adopters and people who really,
really wanted to quit smoking had heard of or used them. And while the
gadget has an almost decade-old history of use and it was first proposed
almost half a century ago today it has already entered the mainstream.
…
'Vapor
Lounge' Serving E-Cigarettes, Coffee on North Broadway
Lake View (IL) Patch.com - January 31, 2013
The unique e-cigarette lounge Smoque is coming to East Lake View, bringing
upwards of 30 flavors of simulated smoke to the busy business corridor.
East Lake View will soon be home to a rather unique new business called
Smoque, a vapor lounge where customers can relax and enjoy electronic
cigarette ...
WE
PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO: Prevent the FDA from regulating
or banning the sale and use of electronic cigarettes, accessories and
associated liquids
We The People - Petition the White House - January 31, 2013
The FDA should NOT propose or approve any regulation that would deny
cigarette smokers legal or affordable access to less hazardous smokefree
alternatives. …
House
votes to keep electronic cigarettes from minors
nwitimes.com-January 29, 2013
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House decided Tuesday that electronic cigarettes
should be treated the same as regular cigarettes and Hoosiers younger
than ...
Former
Chief Counsel to the FDA Speaks at E-Cig Summit 2013
SBWire (press release)-Jan 24, 2013
Las Vegas, NV -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/24/2013 -- E-Cig Summit 2013 is the
first of an ongoing series of electronic cigarette industry workshops
presented by the ...
Electronic
Cigarettes, A Helpful Aid To Quit Smoking
Guardian Express-Jan 23, 2013
Yes, most cities now have smoking bans but most of us are old enough
to remember what it was like before these bans were put in place. As
with most products, ...
Electronic
cigs help smokers to see the light
The Star-Jan 25, 2013
Star reporter Rachael Clegg gives the lowdown on electronic cigarettes.
... I've been on so many radio shows this week talking about electric
cigarettes because ...
Electronic
Cigarettes Gaining Popularity
WBOY (WV)-TV-Jan 25, 2013
More unique ways to smoke are coming into play, like electronic cigarettes,
or "e-cigs." Electronic cigarettes are becoming more and more
popular. You may ..
Leonardo
DiCaprio Smokes Electronic Cigarette
E! Online-Jan 25, 2013
Smoking is so not hot, but it looks like Leonardo DiCaprio is (thankfully)
trying to kick the nasty habit. The Django Unchained star puffed on
an electronic ...
Electronic
Cigarette Review Company Releases New Info Graphic ...
SBWire (press release)-Jan 24, 2013
San Francisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/24/2013 -- Electronic Cigarette
Reviews recently launched a new info-graphic on the growth of e-cigarettes.
New
Study Finds Misconceptions About Electronic Cigarettes
WJBF-TV - January 17, 2013
Now, a study published in the American Journal of Public Health finds
that many young Americans believe these cigarette substitutes may be
more beneficial than they are. Researchers analyzed data collected on
the awareness and views of e-cigarettes held by more that [sic] 2,600
Midwestern adults aged 20-28.
Guest
Speakers Announced for E-Cig Summit 2013 in Las Vegas
SBWIRE – January 17, 2013
The Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA) announced two
guest speakers at the first of its ongoing electronic cigarette industry
workshops, E-Cig Summit 2013. Prominent electronic cigarette advocate
Bill Godshall and e-cig industry journalist Klaus Kneale will each be
presenting at the workshop. …
Pueblo
requiring license to sell smokeless tobacco
Pueblo (CO) Chieftain - January 17, 2013
Pueblo-area businesses that offer non-cigarette tobacco products, such
as electronic cigarettes or snuff, need to buy a new city license to
do so. City Clerk Gina Dutcher's office is contacting nearly 170 local
stores to remind them to purchase a $100- ...
E-Cigarettes
Advertise for First Time on UK TV
AdAge.com - January 17, 2013
E-cigarettes are bringing tobacco products back onto U.K. TV for the
first time in almost 50 years this week, with the two major players
in the market braving potential hostility from British consumers as
they battle to increase awareness of their brands. …
Electronic
cigarette claims banned
Cancer Research UK - January 17, 2013
Claims that a brand of electronic cigarettes is "completely harmless"
have been banned after a watchdog ruled that they misled consumers.
The website for Nicolites, which sells electronic cigarettes containing
a cartridge holding liquid nicotine, said the vapour inhaled and exhaled
by users resembled smoke but was harmless. Another claim said it was
the tobacco in standard cigarettes that was harmful, and nicotine was
mildly addictive but did not pose a health hazard. But one reader complained
that the claims were misleading and could not be substantiated. Defending
the website, the manufacturers of Nicolites said the ingredients in
its liquid, which were heated to create a vapour, had been tested in
the UK and subjected to a toxicology risk assessment to confirm that
they were all safe. …
West
Springfield, Mass. Considers E-Cig Ban
Convenience Store Decisions-January 15, 2013
However, unlike laws in other cities, which ban the sale of e-cigarettes
to minors, this proposal would ban ALL sales of e-cigs, until/unless
they become officially ...
More
than cigarettes will be banned at NKU
Cincinnati.com - January 9, 2013
… Those will include electronic cigarettes that deliver nicotine,
chewing tobacco and “snus,” small smokeless tobacco packets
tucked into between the lip and gum. …
Petaluma
council toughens smoking restrictions
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - January 7, 2013
The Petaluma City Council unanimously voted Monday to broaden citywide
restrictions on smoking to include private living spaces, medical marijuana
and electronic cigarettes. Most restrictions will take effect in a month
in public places, such as bus stops, outdoor dining areas, city parking
lots and commercial sidewalks. …
Madisonville
hospital to ban smoking in 2013
AP - Associated Press - December 31, 2012
Hospital patients, employees and visitors will be banned from smoking,
using chewing tobacco and puffing on electronic cigarettes at Baptist
Hospital Madisonville and its various campuses around western Kentucky.
...
Medical
Myth: Are e-cigarettes safer than regular cigarettes?
WCBD-TV2 (Mt. Pleasant, SC) - December 31, 2012
Dr. Michael Cummings, a tobacco researcher at the Medical University
of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center, says e-cigarettes could be
an effective product to help people quit smoking, but the research hasn’t
proven the product’s safety or efficacy. ...
VIDEO:
No Proof Electronic Cigarettes Combat Addiction, Report Says
ABC News - December 30, 2012
There is no scientific proof that electronic cigarettes are useful in
combating smoking addiction and they should not be used by young people
because they are still delivering nicotine to the body, a study by the
Italian Health Ministry said today. ...
Great
Barrington expands smoking ordinance to include electronic cigarettes
Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, MA) - December 26, 2012
The town has expanded its anti-smoking ordinance to include electronic
cigarettes, an inhaler that resembles a cigarette, but delivers nicotine
in a vapor rather than smoke. Following an update of the town’s
smoking ordinance, higher fines will be attached to infractions, bars
that promote and profit from smoking could be banned, and smoking will
also be prohibited in town parks and cemeteries. Health Director Mark
Pruhenski said that the ordinance was drawn up with the Tri-Town Health
Department. …
Tougher
domestic violence laws, Ban on electric cigarettes to take effect Jan.
1
New York Journal News - December 24, 2012
In September, Cuomo signed a bill that bans the sale of electronic cigarettes
to people under age 18 starting Jan. 1. He also signed another bill
that prohibits smoking within 100 feet of all school entrances, a measure
that took effect immediately. ...
Local
bylaws cloud future use of electronic cigarettes
MetroWest Daily News - December 15, 2012
… Electronic or vapor cigarettes are now widely available and sales
are soaring, the industry and shopkeepers say. The popularity of the
battery-powered devices has communities across MetroWest and Massachusetts
trying to keep up. Framingham became the first town in the area to regulate
e-cigarettes when the Board of Health voted last week to treat them
like tobacco and ban sales to minors. The board also banned use on town
property and in municipal vehicles, and vowed to discuss prohibiting
use in restaurants, private offices and other places where the state’s
Smoke-Free Workplace Law applies. Some other communities in the region
say they plan to start taking a collaborative approach to tobacco control
that includes regulations on electronic cigarettes. D.J. Wilson, tobacco
control director with the Mass. Municipal Association, says cities and
towns have good reason to regulate the devices. "It’s two-fold,"
he said. "So the usage, the concern is because they’re not
FDA approved it has not been totally clearly determined what is being
exhaled by the user and what’s in that vapor, and the second problem
is to limit it to adult-only sales." …
Electronic
cigarettes gaining on traditional products
Winston-Salem (NC) Journal - December 15, 2012
The swelling popularity of electronic cigarettes may add to the regulatory
and revenue tension between tobacco manufacturers and states. …
Study confirms
electronic cigarette health concerns
KIEM - December 13, 2012
A study conducted at the University of Athens in Greece showed short-term
effects of people using the e-cigarette. The study had 32 people smoke
e-cigarettes for 10 minutes. The result was blood absorbing less oxygen.
…
Framingham
bans sale of e-cigarettes to minors
MetroWest Daily News - December 12, 2012
The Board of Health set a ban Tuesday on selling electronic cigarettes
to minors in Framingham - and smoking the battery-powered devices on
town property. …
New
Electronic Cigarette Brand Targets Women Smokers
DigitalJournal.com (press release) - December 11, 2012
Vaping Vamps launches the e cig industry's only 'Ready to Quit Kit'.
… Vaping Vamps is the first independent electronic cigarette brand
to specifically target women. The rationale behind targeting women with
a new e-cigarette company is simple: women buy more products online
than men in most purchase categories, according to Nielsen reports.
…
Putting
electronic cigarettes to the test
Medical Xpress - December 7, 2012
Electronic cigarettes are experiencing somewhat of a boom at the moment.
An estimated two million people in Germany have already turned to the
vapor cigarette, which many view as a healthy alternative to conventional
smoking. However, a number of voices, primarily from the political sphere,
are warning of possible health risks, claiming that the long-term consequences
cannot yet be foreseen. Studies to date have come to mixed conclusions.
There is a general lack of substantiated facts, fuelling an ongoing
battle between supporters and opponents. By carrying out a new, independent
study, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research WKI
in Braunschweig hope to introduce a degree of objectivity into this
emotional topic of debate. The scientists' goal was to find out whether
e-cigarettes pollute the surrounding air, thus affecting bystanders
of an e-cigarette user. … Pulmonologists fear that this solubilizing
agent can irritate the airways when inhaled in large quantities. "While
it is true that the electronic cigarette contributes less to indoor
air pollution than tobacco cigarettes, it is not entirely emission-free.
Consequently, it seems reasonable to assume that bystanders are exposed
to the released vapor and thus 'passive vaping' is possible", says
Schripp, summing up the results of his measurements. He also criticizes
the product labeling strategy, which in many cases provides inexact
or inadequate information on the liquids used. As a result, e-smokers
often have no reliable way of knowing what potentially harmful substances
they are inhaling and exhaling. The scientists' aim in carrying out
this study is to provide measurement data suitable for use as the basis
for future investigations. "However, the study does not claim to
provide any kind of toxicological assessment", stresses Schripp.
A summary of the results was published in the Indoor Air journal. The
researchers intend to present the study on December 6, 2012 at the 10th
German Conference for Tobacco Control. …
Electronic
cigarettes challenge anti-smoking efforts
BBC News Magazine - December 6, 2012
A new TV advert for a brand of electronic cigarettes marks the first
time in decades cigarettes of any sort have been promoted on US television.
Anti-smoking campaigners fear the rapid growth of tobacco-free cigarettes
could undermine years of successful anti-smoking efforts. ... "It
feels like what they're trying to do is re-establish a norm that smoking
is okay, that smoking is glamorous and acceptable," says Cynthia
Hallett, executive director of Americans for Non-Smokers' Rights. ...
Campaigns
for E-Cigarettes Borrow From Tobacco's Heyday
New York Times - December 6, 2012
IT has been decades since American consumers could watch cigarette commercials,
which once filled the airwaves with pitches for brands like Camel, Chesterfield,
Kool, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Viceroy and Winston. Now, they can watch
cigarette spots again, to an extent: the smokes being advertised are
electronic rather than made from tobacco. …
Ban
e-cigarettes in indoor public places
STLtoday.com - December 4, 2012
I write as a concerned St. Louis resident, consistently disgusted at
the fact that I am offered an e-cigarette every time I pass by Supreme
Nicotine, a kiosk in the center of the Galleria mall. Not only am I
offered an e-cigarette, I am forced to breathe in the smoke from the
people who work there displaying the “cleanliness” of
their product. No one should have to worry about breathing in smoky
air while they’re trying to get their holiday shopping done. I
have been considering writing a letter about e-cigarettes for quite
some time now debating whether or not I had the right to tell
a business such as Supreme Nicotine they should not be allowed to demonstrate
their product, or to tell a mall to change its polices but after
recently visiting the Galleria and seeing how busy the mall was with
holiday shoppers, I’ve decided to write a letter to get the Galleria
mall, West County mall and any other shopping centers that currently
have e-cigarette kiosks to extend their smoke-free policies to e-cigarettes.
…
Petaluma
City Council OKs tough smoking restrictions
Santa Rosa (CA) Press Democrat - December 3, 2012
Petaluma smokers soon will have fewer places to light up. The City Council
late Monday night unanimously approved broad new smoking restrictions,
including banning smoking in multi-family housing units, such as apartments
and condos, and from certain outdoor spaces, including private balconies,
decks, courtyards and bus stops …
Tobacco
Ban on UCLA Campus Coming This Spring
KTLA - October 31, 2012
Chancellor Gene D. Block said in a letter that all tobacco products
-- including cigarettes, cigars, oral tobacco and electronic cigarettes
-- will be banned as of ...
UCLA
Will Go Tobacco-Free on Earth Day 2013
LAist - October 30, 2012
Shepherded by UCLA's Tobacco-Free Steering Committee, the breath of
fresh air will ban the use of any and all tobacco products, including
electronic cigarettes ...
Are
Electronic Cigarettes A Safe Alternative For Smokers?
Forbes - October 30, 2012
Electronic cigarettes have recently been marketed and promoted as a
“safe” alternative to traditional tobacco smoking, but based
on recent research, this popular and growing trend could be just as
harmful to your lungs and overall health. It is estimated that nearly
700,000 people currently use these electronic pens in order to quit
smoking.
Electronic cigarettes deliver nicotine through a vapor as opposed to
smoke. Although no combustion is involved, the nicotine is still derived
from tobacco. This method of delivery has been thought to be potentially
less harmful than smoking tobacco. The devices are imported from China
and their nicotine content is currently not regulated prior to sale
or distribution.
A study presented at the European Respiratory Society’s annual
meeting in Vienna in February, 2012 demonstrated an abrupt increase
in airway resistance leading to a lower level of oxygen in the bloodstream
in electronic cigarette users. This could have dangerous effects on
people with coronary artery disease who have obstructing plaques in
their coronary arteries. ...
Westport
Board of Health passes new tobacco regulation
New Bedford (MA) Standard-Times - October 17, 2012
On August 27, the Westport Board of Health passed a regulation entitled,
"The Sale and Use of Tobacco Products and Nicotine Delivery Products".
… There were several issues addressed in the regulation. It banned
the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies now defined as Health Care
Institutions under the regulation. … Another part of the regulation
addressed the sale of Nicotine Delivery Products such as electronic
cigarettes known as e-cigarettes. Prior to the implementation of this
regulation people under the age of 18 could legally purchase these products
in Westport. …
Ministry
of Health May Ban Electronic Cigarettes
The Costa Rica News - October 15, 2012
The Ministry of Health is considering banning the import of electronic
... Since the smoking ban was passed, many companies have promoted the
use of the ...
Blu,
Dorff Launch ECig Campaign
MediaPost Communications - October 3, 2012
When marketing a controversial product, it’s always good to have
a familiar face. Blu, a maker of electronic cigarettes, has signed actor
Stephen Dorff (FILMS) to appear in advertising and act as a spokesperson
for the brand in a new national advertising campaign. The campaign,
which carries the theme “Rise from the ashes,” features Dorff
in a black-and-white television commercial speaking of the negatives
of smoking and the advantages to Blu. … Although electronic cigarettes
have been touted as a more palatable alternative to traditional cigarettes,
they are not without controversy. An advocacy group called Americans
for Non-Smokers says marketers of e-cigarettes have been touting the
benefits of their product without having scientific evidence to support
their claims. “Most egregious are direct advertisements with false
and misleading claims, including that e-cigarettes are effective smoking
cessation devices, that e-cigarette use is permissible in all indoor
environments including venues that are smokefree by local or state law,”
writes the group in a section covering electronic cigarettes on its
Web site.
The representative for Blu acknowledged that some smaller companies
may push the line in their marketing claims, but added that Blu (which
is owned by Lorillard) looks at its marketing as a “serious matter.”
…
Montague,
Mass., Adopts Stricter Tobacco Rules
CSPnet.com - October 2, 2012
The Montague, Mass., Board of Health has rolled out an updated list
of regulations cracking down on underage tobacco use beginning October
1, reported WGGB-TV. Electronic cigarettes for the first time fall under
the same guidelines as other tobacco products, including their sale
to anyone under 21 being prohibited. It is also limiting the number
of permits to sell tobacco products in the town, said the report. …
Statement
by Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights: Electronic (e)-cigarette manufacturers
shamelessly promote untested product for use in "smokefree"
environments; make false claims about efficacy as cessation device too
PRNewswire - September 26, 2012
BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 26, 2012 /PR Newswire/ -- Proponents of electronic
cigarettes, commonly known as 'e-cigarettes,' are misleading the public
about these products through paid press releases, advertorials, and
online social media by making unsubstantiated claims about their benefits
and offering deep discounts and coupons to entice people to use them,
despite their potential health risks.
E-cigarettes
release toxic chemicals indoors, should be included in clean indoor
air laws and policies
Center for Tobacco Control Research & Education – September
19, 2012
A study
published in Indoor Air from the Fraunhofer Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut
in Germany examined secondhand emissions from several e-cigarettes in
a human exposure chamber. Each e-cigarette was puffed 6 times and data
were collected for a conventional cigarette, also puffed 6 timed. While
the e-cigarette produced lower levels of toxins in the air for nonsmokers
to breathe than the conventional, there were still elevated levels of
acetic acid, acetone, isoprene, formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, averaging
around 20% of what the conventional cigarette put into the air. …
Electronic
smokes questioned
The Bay of Plenty Times - September 13, 2012
New research suggests electronic cigarettes could be doing more harm
than good - and ... Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are devices
that deliver nicotine ...
Study
Questions E-Cigarette Safety
CisionWire (press release) - September 12, 2012
A new study raises doubts about the safety of e-cigarettes, or electronic
cigarettes, considered a healthy alternative to smoking conventional
tobacco cigarettes.
NY
Governor Signs Ban on E-Cigarette Sales to Minors
CSNews Online - September 6, 2012
With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has now made it illegal
to sell electronic cigarettes to minors in New York. …
Facebook
Banning Electronic Cigarette Fanpages
PR Web - Sep 4, 2012
E Cig Cabin's (http://enterthecabin.com) Tyler Bullock reports that
a number of electronic cigarette fanpages have recently reported that
Facebook removed their entire fan page without a warning and with very
little explanation.
Electronic-cigarettes
also damage lungs
Times of India - September 3, 2012
… A new study, presented at the European Respiratory Society's
annual Congress on Sunday, showed that the e-cigarette that claims to
offer the experience of lighting up without the hazards, caused an immediate
increase in airway resistance, lasting for 10 minutes. …
Experts
Warn Electronic Cigarettes Can Damage Lungs
Huffington Post UK - September 3, 2012
New research has shown that despite electronic cigarettes being marketed
as a potentially safer alternative to normal cigarettes, they are still
causing harm to ...
Study
Casts Doubts On Safety Of Electronic Cigarettes
RedOrbit - September 3, 2012
Study Casts Doubts On Safety Of Electronic Cigarettes ... Smokers looking
for a safe way to help kick the habit should refrain from using electronic
cigarettes, ...
E-cigarettes:
No smoke, but fiery debate
By Wendy Koch
USA Today – August 18, 2012
People who smoke electronic cigarettes often don't think of it as smoking
at all the preferred term is "vaping," a reference to
the small, battery-operated devices that heat nicotine into a vapor
that's inhaled. ...
Many
see e-cigarettes as less harmful
Big News Network.com - July 23, 2012
WASHINGTON- Current U.S. smokers are more likely to use e-cigarettes
- formally known as Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - than non-smokers,
researchers say. Researchers at the Schroeder Institute at the American
Legacy Foundation, a non-profit Washington group that seeks to address
the health effects of tobacco use, analyzed data from more than 6,000
adults who participated in two national surveys. …
E-cigs
not as harmless as claimed
Lexington Herald Leader - July 22, 2012
By Ellen Hahn
Electronic cigarettes also called e-cigs, vaporizers, or vapor
stix are the latest thing in tobacco products. Although the e-cig
companies claim they are harmless, there are major concerns about their
safety. Because of misleading advertisements, users believe they can
safely continue to smoke by switching from traditional cigarettes to
e-cigs.
Unfortunately, scientific research doesn't back this up. …
Snake-oil
science is not real science
InForum - July 22, 2012
In the July 13 edition of The Forum, a letter appeared from Steve Johnson
supporting the use of and attempting to dispel all the dangers of e-cigarettes.
This is kind of like Phillip Morris writing to inform us that the dangers
of cigarette smoking have been way overplayed. Sadly, to dispute Johnson,
the evidence is not clear, and while he may feel that he sells a safe
product, his evidence is not sound or verifiable. For example, the use
of propylene glycol and vegetable glycerine have not been proven to
be safe. …
Smokers
More Likely To Try E-Cigarettes Than Non-Smokers
MarketWatch (press release) - July 19, 2012
-- Legacy Releases First National Survey Results on Use of E-Cigarettes
Survey findings released today show new insight into the use and awareness
of electronic cigarettes, devices that allow smokers to inhale vaporized
nicotine in a cigarette-like fashion. According to a peer-reviewed scientific
article in the American Journal of Public Health, 40.2 percent of Americans
have heard of e-cigarettes and over 70 percent believe they are less
harmful than regular cigarettes. In addition, current smokers are more
likely to use e-cigarettes than non-smokers. This is the first nationally
representative study to look at awareness and prevalence of these products.
…
Kansas
ready to snuff out e-cigarette sales to minors
Kansas City Star (KS) - June 27, 2012
Health risks of smokeless alternative are hazy, but for some the state's
ban isn't ... enjoying the smoking experience in areas where real cigarettes
are banned or ... to place e-cigarettes under smoking bans or other
restrictions to which actual ...
Smoking
measure language approved
Bismarck Tribune, June 23, 2012
North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger has approved petition language
for a ballot initiative that aims to ban smoking in all indoor workplaces,
including bars. The measure, under the petition title, would amend law
North Dakota law “to prohibit smoking, including the use of electronic
smoking devices, in public places and most places of employment in this
state, including certain outdoor areas.” …
State
Close To Banning E-Cigarette Sales To Minors
13WHAM-TV - June 22, 2012
New York's Legislature has voted to ban selling electronic cigarettes
to minors. If Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs the bill into law, New York will
join Alaska, Idaho, Kansas and Maryland in restricting so-called e-cigarettes
that can carry nicotine. The devices are sold without regulation in
malls and other places where cigarettes are sold. …
WHO
says electronic cigarette is not legit therapy for ex-smokers
MaltaToday - June 20, 2012
Marketers are using the WHO as part of advertising campaigns for electronic
cigarettes even though WHO does not consider them a legit quitting therapy
for ...
East
Adams Board of Health Asked To Draft Tobacco Ban
iBerkshires.com (MA) - June 15, 2012
The Board of Health dropped its push to eliminate electronic cigarettes
because they had not seeped into town yet but on Wednesday, they were
asked to ...
Bill
Banning Sale Of E-Cigarettes To Minors May Not Pass In New ...
CBS Local - 21 June 14, 2012
E-cigarettes are plastic and metal devices that heat a liquid nicotine
solution in a disposable cartridge creating vapor that a smoker inhales.
No
NY Law Seen Soon for E-Cigarettes
WETM-TV - June 14, 2012
Albany, N.Y. (AP) - A bill to prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes
to New Yorkers under 18 years old is bottled up in Albany and is unlikely
to see passage by ...
'E-cigs'
banned in some areas
Arab Times, June 7, 2012
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 7, (AP): That’s not smoke coming out of
Cliff Phillips’ mouth. But that hasn’t stopped others from
cringing, making remarks, waving their hands in their faces and coughing
at the sight of the vapor from his electronic cigarette. … Still,
the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation, a group that has helped
states and localities draft laws on smoking bans, includes electronic
cigarettes in its model legislation due to the fears over the safety
of the devices. “They raise significant health concerns for us.
We don’t know what is in the vapor mist, we don’t know what
else is in the contents of that electronic cigarette,” said Cynthia
Hallett, executive director of the American Nonsmokers’ Rights
Foundation. “The good news is more research being done. ... We
may learn more, and if in the end they’re safe, we’ll have
to revisit.” But she said that to be allowed in places where regular
cigarettes are banned, electronic cigarettes wouldn’t just have
to be safer; they’d have to “do no harm.” …
North
Adam Board Votes For Tough Tobacco Regulations
iBerkshires.com - June 5, 2012
The Board of Health has adopted a rigorous ban on workplace smoking
that will include lighting up at city-sponsored events like the annual
Eagle Street Beach Party. … The rules encompass tobacco-free workplaces
prohibiting any smoking or use of so-called e-cigarettes on public
property or in public vehicles, near food ...
New
law bans e-cigarette use for kids under 18
Lawrence Journal World - June 4, 2012
The law defines electronic cigarettes as a battery-powered device,
whether it's shaped like a cigarette or not, that can provide inhaled
doses of nicotine by ...
Assembly
Legislation Bans the Sale of Electronic Cigarettes to Minors
Saugerties (NY) Post Star - June 1, 2012
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assemblywoman Linda B. Rosenthal,
and Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried today announced the passage
of legislation (A.9044-B/Rosenthal) that protects the health of minors
by prohibiting the sale of electronic cigarettes to those under 18.
...
At
a loss over what to do about e-cigs
Cyprus Mail - May 25, 2012
HE HEALTH Ministry has been given a fortnight to return to the House
with a law regulating electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), as there
is currently no scientific proof – locally or globally – on
whether they are safe or not. ...
Electronic
cigarettes get the gavel at the Westoreland County ...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - May 24, 2012
Westmoreland County courthouse workers and visitors trying to quit
smoking by using electronic cigarettes will have to go outside with
the rest of the smokers. …
Scots
healthboard bans ecigarettes
Deadline News (uk) - May 24, 2012
NHS Fife has prohibited the use of the battery-operated devices in
all their premises. ...
Cohasset
stores with pharmacies can still sell cigarettes
The Patriot Ledger - May 22, 2012
Cohasset's three stores with pharmacies – CVS, Walgreens and Stop
& Shop – can continue selling cigarettes and other tobacco
products, voters decided ... By rejecting the board of health’s
proposal, residents also voted down a ban on the use of electronic cigarettes
in public places where traditional cigarettes are prohibited, including
business offices and restaurants. …
Cohasset
voters to decide on e-cigarette ban
The Patriot Ledger - May 21, 2012
Voters will define the legal use of e-cigarettes when town meeting
reconvenes at 7 p.m. Monday in the middle/high school gymnasium. …
Health officials are also asking residents to ban the sale of e-cigarettes
to minors and to prohibit stores with pharmacies from selling tobacco
products. …
Weber
County looks at legality of selling e-cigarettes at the fair
Ogden (UT) Standard-Examiner - May 20, 2012
OGDEN -- County officials are examining the legality of selling e-cigarettes
at the fair. A vendor applied to sell electronic cigarettes at the 2012
Weber County Fair, but the Fair Advisory Board wanted to know if it
conflicted with current rules prohibiting the sale of tobacco products
at the event. …
Cohasset
may limit sales of most tobacco products
Boston.com - May 10, 2012
He said that when faced with a choice between getting rid of a pharmacy
or tobacco sales, all the stores have chosen to get rid of cigarettes
and the like. … The board also has proposed adding electronic cigarettes
to the list of tobacco products already banned from use in public places
in town. …
Cohasset
to consider ban on electronic cigarettes
The Patriot Ledger (MA) - May 3, 2012
By Patrick Ronan Do you think so-called electronic cigarettes, which
don't burn tobacco but supply nicotine to 'smokers,' should be banned
in workplaces and ...
Tri-Town
Health Board Bans Tobacco Sales In Pharmacies
iBerkshires.com - May 1, 2012
LEE, Mass. Tri-Town Health Department Director James J. Wilusz
announced at a public hearing Monday that the Tri-Town Board of Health,
which represents Lee, Lenox and Stockbridge, amended its local tobacco
regulations. In regards to the local regulation, "Restricting the
Sale of Tobacco Products and Nicotine Delivery Products," pharmacies
will not be allowed to sell tobacco products starting on July 1. …
No
smoke, Big tobacco butts into e-cigs
New York Post - April 26, 2012
Electronic cigarettes, which typically have nicotine but no tobacco,
are a roughly $500 million business in the US, but they are smoked by
the $100 billion ...
eCigarette
Solution Introduces Line of Flavored Electronic ...
SBWire (press release) - April 26, 2012
Each electronic cigarette contains mainly water vapor, flavoring, propylene
glycol, and sometimes nicotine. Because they do not contain tobacco,
...
Lorillard
Acquires blu ecigs for $135M
CSNews Online April 25, 2012
GREESNBORO, NC -- In a deal marrying electronic cigarettes with big
tobacco, ... That is, e-cigarettes offer many of the benefits of other
smokeless ...
City
eyes tougher public smoking rules
Lawrence (MA) Eagle Tribune - April 21, 2012
Those scenarios would end if the city's Health Board adopts new public
rules proposed for Haverhill. The board is considering regulations aimed
at protecting the public from second-hand cigarette smoke by limiting
where people can light up. … Under Haverhill's proposed regulations,
pharmacies would no longer be able to sell tobacco products. This would
impact eight businesses in the city: Two Rite Aids, two Walgreens and
four CVS stores. "Pharmacies are health stores," Carbone said.
Smoking would also be banned near the entrances to public buildings,
including bars, taverns, and sit-down and fast-foot restaurants. Smoking
would be prohibited near the entryway, open window, staffed drive-up
or drive-through window, and the smoke-free area must be large enough
so that second-hand smoke does not enter the building or an outdoor
deck, or affect the air quality for patrons or employees, Carbone said.
The board also wants to make it harder for young people to buy tobacco
products. Stores would not be allowed to sell single cigars priced at
less than $2.50 each, could not sell electronic cigarettes to minors,
…
Consumer
Reports tests e-cigarette pros and cons
9NEWS.com - April 14, 2012
Consumer Reports took a look at the studies and says some suggest that
e-cigarettes might be a last resort for smokers who've tried quitting
again and again and failed. But Consumer Reports cautions that they
have not been approved by the FDA, so safety is a major concern. E-cigarettes
vary widely, and it's unclear exactly which chemicals, other than nicotine,
are in the devices. Nicotine itself is extremely addictive and can cause
harm, too. …
Northborough
mulls smoking ban on town properties
MetroWest Daily News - April 12, 2012
Health Agent Jamie Terry said the Board of Health next month will hold
a public hearing on “significant” changes to the town’s
tobacco regulations that would ban smoking altogether outside Town Hall,
the police and fire stations, the library, the senior center, Ellsworth
McAfee Park, Assabet Park and the Memorial and Casey baseball fields
on East Main Street. … It would also extend to electronic cigarettes,
which have come under fire from ... a tougher crackdown on establishments
caught selling tobacco to minors. …
Lawmakers
Targeting Electronic Cigarettes
Convenience Store Decisions - April 12, 2012
Once speculated to be a passing fad, e-cigarettes are increasing in
sales and ... co-founder of the Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association.
…
Pros
and cons of smokeless electronic e-cigarettes
NewsNet5.com – April 12, 2012
Something called e-cigarettes is gaining in popularity. Made to look and
feel like traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes are battery-operated electronic
...
No
exceptions
Salt Lake Tribune - March 6, 2012
by Cynthia Hallett, Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights
HB245 is a well-intentioned bill that unfortunately creates more problems
than it solves. It carves out exemptions in the Utah Indoor Clean Air
Act through at least 2017 to allow people to smoke hookahs and “e-cigarettes”
in certain businesses. We disagree that the state needs to grant exceptions
to the law now before asking some businesses to discontinue smoking
later. ...
Smoking
banned at Crossgates
WNYT - March 5, 2012
That means that smoking will not be allowed inside or outside doorways,
on sidewalks or in parking lots. E-cigarettes will also be banned.
E-Cigarettes
Draw Fire From Legislatures
Wall Street Journal - March 2, 2012
Reo Ramos puffs an electronic cigarette outside a smoke shop in Brooklyn,
... Annual sales of e-cigarettes in the US have grown to between $250
million and ...
Bill
passes to make e-cigarette sales to minors illegal
KIVI-TV - February 28, 2012
By Roland Beres All they had to do was purchase an e-cigarette that
have been ... it take this long to create a ban on sales to minors when
the e-cigarettes ...
Bill
Banning Hookah and E-Cigarette Use Clears Another Hurdle
KCPW (blog) - February 27, 2012
(KCPW News) A bill banning the use of hookahs and e-cigarettes in public
places under the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act will be debated by the full
senate after ...
blu
Cigs President Urges Utah Senate to Dismiss Ban
Sacramento Bee - February 27, 2012
Currently, the law only bans ignited tobacco products and does not
... "Utah law makers admit that they do not have all the facts
about e-cigarettes, ...
Seneca
supervisors to vote on smoking devices ban
Finger Lakes Times - Feb 27, 2012
WATERLOO The Seneca County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday
on whether to ban the use of electronic smoking devices on county property.
New
MUSC smoking ban starts next week
Live 5 News - February 24, 2012
The ban, which includes all tobacco products including electronic cigarettes,
will be enforced on the entire campus. The ban also includes smoking
in your ...
House
passes ban on using e-cigarettes, hookahs in public
KSL-TV - February 23, 2012
The Utah House approved a proposal Tuesday to ban the smoking of hookah
pipes and e-cigarettes in public places, after opponents held a hookah
pipe smoking ...
Seneca
supervisors consider banning e-cigarettes
Finger Lakes (NY) Times - February 17, 2012
WATERLOO In two weeks, the Seneca County Board of Supervisors
will vote on a motion that would prohibit the smoking of water-based
electronic cigarettes ...
Cloud
of smoke surrounding the use of electronic cigarettes in Scottish companies
Deadline News - February 17, 2012
SMOKERS at one of Scotland's biggest companies have been banned from
using electronic cigarettes at their desks. Finance firm Standard Life
say the e-cigs – which contain a nicotine solution but produce
no smoke – breach their strict no-smoking rules. ...
How
safe are e-cigarettes?
Kansas CW - February 16, 2012
Wichitan Frank Curtis said he had a bad experience with electronic
cigarettes and he doesn't recommend people use them. Curtis said a tobacco
juice ...
Man
suffers severe injuries after e-cigarette explodes in his mouth
abcNEWS, February 16, 2012
A Florida man is recovering at a local burn center after suffering severe
injuries from an electric cigarette that exploded in his mouth. …
Are
smokeless cigarettes safer? E-cig explodes in smoker's mouth
Los Angeles Times - February 16, 2012
Electronic cigarettes and cigars are billed as a safer way to get a
nicotine high, but a Florida man learned just how dangerous they can
be this week.
Seidman, D., "Are
e-cigs safe? The debate continues," Huffington Post, February
16, 2011.
This blog entry by Dr. Daniel Seidman said that electronic cigarettes
might prove to be safe and an effective form of nicotine replacement
therapy (NRT), but urged caution and recommended that smokers stick
to proven NRT methods and products. Seidman stated, "But why not
test it out first as a way to quit as well as for its safety? Why not
regulate it and make sure it isn't a new way to entice children into
smoking? After all why is it that e-cigs come in different flavors such
as chocolate, strawberry and mint? Or perhaps e-cigs are a new way to
create life-long customers for a new cigarette brand? Will most people
come off of them as they come off NRT without much problem within a
few months? Or will e-cigs become another financial burden to them,
like their cable bill, but without the programming? What are the risks
of inhaling nicotine directly into the lungs, which is a different delivery
system than employed by NRT? History shows that without properly regulating
and testing new cigarettes, you run the risk that you find out problems
later." Seidman also criticized the methods and conclusions of
a recent Boston University School of Public Health study into the effect
of using e-cigarettes on smoking cessation, writing "The authors
reported that out of the 216 e-cig users who responded, approximately
67 people said they quit, out of an original sample of 4,884. By normal
methods, this equals about 1.4 percent of users, which is far less than
the naturally occurring quit rate!"
Hawaii
E-Cigarette Bill Passes Senate Committee: After much debate, an edited
e-cigarette bill in Hawaii will not tax e-cigs at the 70% tobacco tax
rate, but will restrict sales to minors
Convenience Store Decisions - February 13, 2012
After much debate, an edited e-cigarette bill in Hawaii will not tax
e-cigs at the 70% tobacco tax rate, but will restrict sales to minors.
Smoking
ban going back to the Augusta Commission with potential tweaks
The Augusta (GA) Chronicle - February 13, 2012
The new ordinance, for instance, would not affect electronic cigarettes.
“It's not a factor in my opinion,” Johnson said. Advocates
for e-cigarettes say ...
Utah
House committee OKs hookah ban
Salt Lake Tribune - February 9, 2012
By Robert Gehrke A House committee approved a bill Thursday banning
the use of hookahs and electronic cigarettes in public places, but gave
a five-year...
House
panel forwards ban on hookah, e-cigarettes
Deseret News – February 9, 2012
Bradley Last, R-Hurricane, proposed to amend the state's Indoor Clean
Air Act to define the use of electronic cigarettes and hookah pipes
as smoking, ...
blu
Cigs President Applauds North Myrtle Beach for Eliminating E ...
Sacramento Bee - February 9, 2012
…determined that e-cigarettes are a safer option than tobacco
cigarettes, ... NC – at the heart of tobacco road – blu Cigs
is the only e-cigarette provider ...
The
Daily Item: Saugus board hears e-cigarettes backer
Daily Item (MA) - February 8, 2012
Karen Carey of the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives ...
If passed, the new policy would ban the sale of e-cigarettes to minors
under 18 and ...
Smoking
without the smoke
CBS42 (Birmingham, AL) - February 8, 2012
…You depress the button, inhale like you are smoking, and get
a blast of nicotine ... There's just one problem for vapers- the Birmingham
ordinance considers "vaping" and smoking to be the same things.
Waltzman and his company disagree, naturally. ...
Chatham
County Commission To Discuss Proposed Smoking Ban
WSAV-TV (GA) - February 8, 2012
... directed staff to draft a smoking ban that would exempt tobacco
shops, bars serving people ages 21 and up, and private clubs, plus allow
e-cigarettes.
North
Myrtle Beach passes non-smoking ordinance
MyrtleBeachOnline.com - February 7, 2012
The City Council has passed an ordinance that regulates smoking in
public places, work places and certain outdoor facilities in North Myrtle
Beach. …Prior to voting Monday, Mayor Marilyn Hatley proposed that
e-cigarettes be removed from the ordinance. E-cigarettes will not be
regulated by the ordinance. ...
Lighting
Up a Gray Area
At CRU, e-cig exec explains FDA regulation situation
By Abbey Lewis
CSP Daily News | February 6, 2012
WASHINGTON -- When Roy Anise, executive vice president of NJOY Electronic
Cigarettes "lit up" inside the FDA Tobacco Control Center,
he did so hoping it would make a point. …
Tobacco
ban in Pittsfield may broaden
Berkshire (MA) Eagle - February 6, 2012
City health officials are considering a ban on tobacco sales at stores
with pharmacies, one of several proposals aimed at keeping youths from
buying cigarettes and other tobacco-related products. … The Board
of Health is reviewing the potential revisions to its tobacco control
... Wilusz said Pittsfield currently can’t prevent someone under
the age of 18 from buying so-called "e-cigarettes," which
deliver the nicotine fix without the tobacco. …
Idaho
bill would ban e-cigarettes for kids
The Spokesman Review - January 30, 2012
BOISE - Current Idaho law bans tobacco products from being sold to
children, ... Post Falls and Hayden already ban e-cigarette sales to
minors, ...
New
smoking rules prohibit tobacco sales at Winchester pharmacies
Wicked Local - January 30, 2012
Fines and penalties for the sale of tobacco products to minors have
also been ... the town's other pharmacy, Winchester Drug, does not sell
cigarettes.
Gaston
College goes tobacco free
Gaston Gazette - Jan 29, 2012
No cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or electronic cigarettes can be used
on any of Gaston College's three campuses starting Jan. 1. The process
to make Gaston ...
Cheney
considering e-cigarette ordinance
Cheney (WA) Free Press (registration) - Jan 28, 2012
By BECKY THOMAS A new ordinance limiting the sale of electronic cigarettes
was presented to the Cheney City Council during another brief meeting
Jan. 24.
E-cigarette
charger sparks safety concern
CBC.ca – January 27, 2012
One Fredericton distributor of anti-smoking products agreed Thursday
to stop selling its electronic cigarettes to retailers in the province
following a ...
Utah
children are experimenting with e-cigarettes
By Wendy Leonard, Deseret News, January 24, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY — A battery-powered device as small as a No. 2
pencil is becoming a big enough deal that the Utah PTA is taking aim.
The local organization of parents and teachers on Tuesday put electronic
cigarettes at the top of its list, along with alcohol, drugs and other
tobacco products, hoping to get state leaders to take notice of increasing
trends among children and teens.
Nearly 8 percent of Utah's twelfth-graders reported they had experimented
with e-cigarettes and 3 percent had used them in the past 30 days, according
to a 2011 Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health survey
of more than 55,000 Utah school children, conducted by the Utah Department
of Health. For the first time, the agency this year paid to add questions
concerning e-cigarettes, however, the data remains unpublished at this
time ...
Utah
lawmakers cracking down on tobacco products
StandardNet - January 24, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY -- Laws that regulate hookahs, electronic cigarettes
and nicotine lozenges and gum could all be tightened under proposals
being considered by Utah legislators. ...
Legislature
considers ban of hookah lounges, e-cigarettes
KSL-TV - January 23, 2012
House bill 245 would amend the Utah Indoor Clear Air Act to include
tobacco products used in hookah pipes and electronic cigarettes, banning
the use of ...
Bill
to ban e-cigarettte, hookah use in public places put on hold ...
Deseret News - January 23, 2012
By Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY Too many questions
and concerns over a bill that would ban the smoking of e-cigarettes
and hookah pipes in ...
Idaho
Seeks Ban On e-cigarette Sales to Kids
Twin Falls Times-News - January 23, 2012
BOISE -- Lawmakers in the Idaho House introduced legislation to ban
the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors. The so-called e-cigarettes
allow the user to ...
Annie:
Even electronic cigarettes hurt unborn children
LubbockOnline.com - January 23, 2012
She also claims there is no danger of secondhand smoke. ... treat electronic
cigarettes as she would any other type when it comes to smoking while
pregnant.
E-cigarette
users cry foul at proposed city ordinance which would ...
Indianapolis Star - January 22, 2012
But I wasn't successful," says Duane Greene, who has converted
to electronic cigarettes after smoking the tobacco variety for 26 years.
...
Bill
would ban sale of e-cigarettes to minors, current law only covers tobacco
The Spokesman-Review, 2012-01-22
The House Health & Welfare Committee has voted to introduce legislation
from Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d'Alene, to ban the sale of electronic
cigarettes containing nicotine to children. "The health districts
around the state got together and talked about this issue, it's become
quite a concern," Nonini said. The districts asked him and Sen.
Jim Hammond, R-Coeur d'Alene, to introduce legislation. "Idaho
laws relating to tobacco products currently specifically address tobacco,
and these electronic cigarettes are nicotine without tobacco,"
...
York County
Commissioners snuff out tobacco
York Daily Record - January 18, 2012
The revision bans snuff, electronic cigarettes and chewing tobacco from
all county buildings and workplaces. In other news: they approved a
five-year lease ...
Dr.
Zorba Paster: E-cigs have not proven to be safe alternative
Capital Times - January 18, 2012
A few weeks ago I discussed the perils of electronic cigarettes and
boy, ... For those of you who never heard of E-cigarettes, they are
small battery ...
Feds
propose banning electronic cigarettes on commercial airlines
al.com (blog) - January 17, 2012
The department is also considering whether to extend the ban on smoking
to charter ... to be covered under the existing law banning smoking
on airplanes, ...
Tighter
tobacco rules on cruises worry e-smokers
Sun-Sentinel - January 12, 2012
By Arlene Satchell, Sun Sentinel A growing number of smokers are now
using electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes to try to kick their tobacco
products habit ...
Saugus
health board aims to regulate e-cigarettes By Matt Tempesta ...
Daily Item - January 12, 2012
An e-cigarette is a nicotine delivery product that reproduces the act
of ... tobacco policy, e-cigarettes would not be allowed to be sold
to minors and ...
Rathdrum
to honor fallen officer
Coeur d'Alene (ID) Press - January 12, 2012
In other business, the council decided to table a proposed law banning
minors from possessing e-cigarettes because the city already requested
that the state consider such a measure. The council will re-consider
the law if action isn't taken by the Legislature. ...
Study
finds e-cigarettes affect airways, and quickly
Reuters - January 5, 2012
The electronic cigarettes marketed as a safer alternative to the real
thing produce immediate changes in users' airways, a small study suggests.
...
Bullen, C.; Williman, J.; Howe, C.; Laugesen, M.; McRobbie, H.; Parag, V.;
Walker, N., "Study
protocol for a randomised controlled trial of electronic cigarettes versus
nicotine patch for smoking cessation," BMC Public Health
13(1): 210, March 8, 2013.