EU vote on electronic cigarettes ‘makes no sense’

By Martin Banks in Brussels 4:18PM BST 14 Jul 2013 The vote was intended to make tobacco smoking less attractive to young people through mandatory warnings, minimum pack sizes, and rules on flavourings. However, the revision of the EU ‘Tobacco Products Directive’ would classify most e-cigarettes as a medicinal product, despite the fact that in the UK alone 25 percent of all attempts to kick the habit are made using e-cigarettes, making them the most popular aid. The European Commission had proposed that e-cigarettes containing 4 milligrammes or more of nicotine must be classed as medicinal products but an EU parliamentary committee went further, voting to classify all e-cigarettes as pharmaceuticals, regardless of the nicotine content.
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Electronic cigarettes: No smoking, but lots of fuming

Other NRT methods include nicotine patches and nicotine gum, but e-cigarettes have surpassed these methods in popularity as they mimic a real cigarette in appearance and absorption method. E-cigarettes also enable those who want to quit for health reasons to retain smoking culture. E-cigarette proponents say the product facilitates smoking fewer cigarettes and may help users quit entirely, but a longitudinal analysis using population-level data show no difference in quit rates among e-cigarette users and regular smokers. “Controlled clinical trials and population-level observational cohort studies are needed to establish the utility of these cigarettes to facilitate smoking cessation. Research is also needed regarding the role of e-cigarettes in harm reduction, including reduced cigarette smoking and associated reduction of tobacco toxicant exposure,” Benowitz and Goniewicz recommended. Although e-cigarette vapor is likely less toxic than cigarette smoke, calling it safe is a stretch.
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FDA faces important decisions on regulation of e-cigarettes

Many vapers aren’t particularly worried that their habit might be outlawed in public places. “I don’t think it will affect me too much,” says Lee Madeloni, a musician who was trying flavors in the Vapor Spot, not far from UCLA, on a recent afternoon. “I’m pretty respectful anyway.” He already avoids vaping when dining with others, for example. And on an airplane, he sneaks a quick puff and blows the vapor down toward the floor — fellow travelers may not even notice. The bustling Vapor Spot attracts 18-year-olds to seniors, but mostly people in their 20s and 30s, Jenkins says. The blue-and-orange-walled store, which opened in 2009, was the first brick-and-mortar vape store in the country, he says.
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E-cigarettes an emerging alteratnive

‘Vaping’ a healthier way for NZ

E-cigarettes emit water vapor. The department is considering the need for a statutory change in the Illinois Smoke-Free Act to address e-cigarettes, said Arnold, since the law speaks to lit tobacco products, not something that is ignited, or emits vapor and not smoke. E-cigarettes are treated like general retail merchandise for tax purposes, said Sue Hofer, spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Revenue. But she said the agency is studying the issue. We looked at the regulations and saw no mention of e-cigarettes, said Hofer.
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Wirral MEP vows to fight for e-cigarette users

John Hogan, director of government relations for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco says, At the end of the day, what we feel is important is that Rhode Island enacting a law that keeps this out of the hands of minors. Advocators of e cigarette say that proper precaution should be taken while buying and selling of these devices. Different e cigarette companies have pushed for a legislation banning usage of these battery operated device by minors in different state of U.S. As per the tobacco and e cigarette industry officials, if this bill becomes a law then Rhode Island would join approximately two dozen other states that has ban minors from using e cigarettes.
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R.I E Cigarette Legislation to Undergo Veto Reviews DigitalSmoke.org

MEPs agreed to treat e-cigarettes as medicines, reducing their availability compared to tobacco and putting big costs on users. Vaporising nicotine to be inhaled by the smoker, the e-cigarettes give addicts their hit without many of the harmful chemicals and second-hand smoke produced by regular cigarettes. The issue will now be the subject of a vote by the full European Parliament in the autumn. And Mr Davies joined other Lib Dem MEPs as well as Conservative and UKIP members to vote against the change while Labour voted in favour. He said: In an ideal world no-one would be addicted to nicotine but we dont live in an ideal world and it is better to vape than to smoke.
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All that is needed is some advance testing of nicotine refills, some temporary approvals and the drafting of nicotine regulations. Ad Feedback Once the supply of nicotine refills is legalised, and tobacco excise increases again, more smokers will switch to vaping as the safer option. Media campaign messages could be extended to include “quit and switch”. E-cigarettes may need legislation, possibly through a private member’s bill. In Britain e-cigarette use is confined to smokers and ex-smokers, with near-zero use by non-smokers and young people.
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Electronic Cigarette Uk Supplier Says Policy Must Be Changed

There are currently over a millon users of ecigs in the UK alone. Their increasing popularity has caught Brussels bureaucrats somewhat off guard. Amendments to the EU tobacco directive will mean e-cigarettes sales will be regulated and only available via prescription from the chemist outlets Hundreds of protesters from across Europe who are against the proposals gathered outside the European parliament this week to protest. They burst 2,000 black balloons representing the number of lives they believe could be saved daily if policy makers back the use of e-cigarettes. Collectively the e-cig community has spoken out under the campaign Smoke without fire.
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Totally Wicked Responds to the European Parliament Decision to Regulate Electronic Cigarettes that Will Cost Lives

It may result in many smaller and more innovative producers of electronic cigarettes going out of business. Medicines regulation creates a default prohibition and requirement for approval, leaving tobacco cigarettes as the only easily marketed source of nicotine. Speaking after the announcement, Fraser Cropper, Chief Executive Officer of Totally Wicked said: Do policy makers really want to protect an industry that kills 700,000 people at the expense of a market-based, consumer-led public health revolution that has the potential to save millions of lives? Let us not hide from the stark facts, because that is exactly what they have done today. If todays vote had truly been about public health then MEPs would have voted to ban tobacco cigarettes.
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Electronic Cigarette Company Launches New Website

These items are a great alternative to traditional tobacco products and can also help users finally kick their habit, he added. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) look similar to traditional cigarettes, but function differently. Nicotine is heated inside an electronic device that creates a smokeless vapor, which is then inhaled by the user. The nicotine-infused vapor is often flavored and free from the harmful tar, carbon monoxide and chemicals found in traditional cigarettes. For many, e-cigarettes provide a way for users to slowly taper down their tobacco use. Electronic cigarettes work very well and they actually helped me quit smoking cigarettes, noted Frank. In fact, my wife, sister in law, brother in law and countless other friends and family members have quit smoking by using electronic cigarettes. The personal successes of Frank and other family members with electronic cigarettes was the catalyst for the companys launch. After smoking and dipping on-and-off for fourteen years, Frank was finally able to quit cold turkey as a result of e-cigarette usage.
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Electronic cigarettes sprout on Boston shelves

The push comes amid a reignited national debate about the safety of electronic cigarettes, following last months announcements from the countrys two other big tobacco companies, R.J. Reynolds and Altria, that they too will be jumping into the market. Nikysha Harding, director of the Boston Public Health Commissions Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, said the city has issued 61 permits to sell the battery-operated devices since March, more than five times the number awarded during the same period last year.
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Electronic Cigarette Company Launches New Website

These items are a great alternative to traditional tobacco products and can also help users finally kick their habit, he added. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) look similar to traditional cigarettes, but function differently. Nicotine is heated inside an electronic device that creates a smokeless vapor, which is then inhaled by the user. The nicotine-infused vapor is often flavored and free from the harmful tar, carbon monoxide and chemicals found in traditional cigarettes. For many, e-cigarettes provide a way for users to slowly taper down their tobacco use. Electronic cigarettes work very well and they actually helped me quit smoking cigarettes, noted Frank. In fact, my wife, sister in law, brother in law and countless other friends and family members have quit smoking by using electronic cigarettes. The personal successes of Frank and other family members with electronic cigarettes was the catalyst for the companys launch. After smoking and dipping on-and-off for fourteen years, Frank was finally able to quit cold turkey as a result of e-cigarette usage.
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Electronic cigarettes sprout on Boston shelves

The push comes amid a reignited national debate about the safety of electronic cigarettes, following last months announcements from the countrys two other big tobacco companies, R.J. Reynolds and Altria, that they too will be jumping into the market. Nikysha Harding, director of the Boston Public Health Commissions Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, said the city has issued 61 permits to sell the battery-operated devices since March, more than five times the number awarded during the same period last year.
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E Cigarette Industry Emerges as Best Investment Trend Review DigitalSmoke.org

ECigaretteexposed.com reveals Smoke Revolution e cigarette products among Smokers.

As tobacco cigarette restrictions are too tough to follow, most of the tobacco cigarette companies want to invest in the industry of e cigarette. The emergence of large number of investors is a good symbol for e cigarette industry says reviews. Experts say that in the global slowdown economy, this industry is the best investment trend. Altria Group, Lorillard Inc is the giant tobacco companies that also want to invest in electronic cigarette industry. Altria Group is planning to launch its first battery operated device MarkTen in this year and Lorillard Inc had already entered in this field last year with Blu cigs. The involvement of these big companies also attracts other investors to invest in the industry of the best e cigarette says reviews.
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The flavors coming from the e cigarette do not harm the people around the person smoking. The vapors help people in tolerating the smoke who find it difficult to breathe in. Vapors nullify the effect of smoke by spreading those flavors in form of smoke.
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Evaps Launches the New Vapor Intelligent e Cigarette

These different kits consist of different accessories in order to be used by each type of Smoker and are available in different price range. Same is with other products; e liquids which are used to refill the flavor cartridges are available in different variety so that Smokers can enjoy the pleasant vaping of electric cigarettes along with different tobacco tastes. ECigaretteexposed.com experts analyze the different brands in the market of electronic cigarettes and rate the top ten brands among them for Customers. ECigaretteexposed.com believes that it will help Smokers in choosing the perfect brand for them. As per experts reviews, Smoke Revolution got the success in very short duration of time; the main factor behind getting such a handy growth is the quality of the product. Experts believe that the quality of its e cigs is far better as compared with other brands.
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