FDA Investigating E-cigs

[Dale]

Here I am agonizing over whether to initiate a news story about esmoking for fear of attracting the attention of the feds, and they're lready on the case!

I don't mind getting taxed... that's inevitable, but if they try and prohibit esmoking I'm goin' underground.

[eyespy]

Someone needs to send our closet smoker president-elect a starter kit.

Sadly ... it wouldn't even get past the first line of defense ... ... he see's liquid and an electronic device ... its over with ...

I'm going on a trip soon and must say I'm a little nervous about going through security checks at customs. I can see how it goes now.

*Customs officer searching through bag* What's this bottle of liquid?
- It's to re-fill my e-cig
Your what?
- *taking e-cig from pocket* my e-cig.
What does it do - show me.
- *pointing at device* you put liquid in here, there's a heating coil here and a battery here - then you puff on it and the atomizer vapourizes the liquid ... let me show you....
BANG BANG BANG BANG!!!

[Mommyshann]

although wfaa.com had run a story on "smoking anywhere" the day before, i dont think they are the exact reason the FDA got involved exactly or the pieces are related. that's the extent of their "egregious" health claims, unless they have deleted something ?

Sorry DC, you are correct...I forgot to include a link to the magazine article recently done on Smoking Everywhere: Specialty Retail Report: Smokin' Hot.

I am referring specifically to the section stating:
"And smokers who are ready to quit benefit from a smoking-cessation system that allows them to wean off nicotine while still enjoying the feel of handling, puffing on and exhaling smoke from a cigarette—without the hazards of tobacco. "

[Mommyshann]

Sadly ... it wouldn't even get past the first line of defense ... the post office. Let alone, the dog sniffers through each piece of mail, plus a secret service agent probably opening it ...he see's liquid and an electronic device ... its over with ...

Why would they sniff your dog???

[CaSHMeRe]

Why would they sniff your dog???

Dog Sniffers ... meaning ... Dogs would sniff incoming mail for substances that could be contained inside (ie: anthrax, etc...) LOL ...

[TropicalBob]

Oooo. I posted this in the Law section, where we've put all press reports. Sorry it's now double-posted. Too late for me to pull it off Law (where it really belongs).

[Mommyshann]

Oooo. I posted this in the Law section, where we've put all press reports. Sorry it's now double-posted. Too late for me to pull it off Law (where it really belongs).

Sorry TBob...I'm bad about following rules. I'm just a non-conformist. That and I really had no clue where it was supposed to go...lol. I didn't want to put it in the law section because it wasn't an actual "law" just a news report. The description for the Law section says it's for "discussing the laws that govern the sale of e-cigarettes where you live" and since there wasn't a "News and Press Release" section I assumed it would just go in the general section. Perhaps if there are rules as to where specific threads really belong it would be beneficial to update the descriptions or post a "How to choose the correct area for your thread" sticky thread. I'm guessing that maybe one of the mods could move this thread to the correct place in the law section?

[Mommyshann]

Dog Sniffers ... meaning ... Dogs would sniff incoming mail for substances that could be contained inside (ie: anthrax, etc...) LOL ...

No Cash, those would be "Mail Sniffing Dogs". Dog Sniffers would be someone or something that sniffs dogs!

[EbenezerScrews]

It's always for the children. BS. It's a few parents who could care less about anyone else's health, obsessed with their own worlds trying to impose their ideals on everyone! Yes they are flavored in fruit and mint because that tastes good...to EVERYONE! Should they be piss and diarrhea flavor? I didn't start smoking because it tasted good, I started because I wanted to be cool. And I was cool, haha. It is cool and it will always be cool. Talk with your kids and stay out of my business. I finally find something I truly think will be a great improvement in my life over tobacco....

Bans and censorship and ugh, this is such a childish country! Bunch of babies! Whaaa...hahaha, im ok now

later

[TropicalBob]

They can certainly kill the one I started, Mommyshann. I'm glad you found it and posted it! It could be Big Deal. And, you're right, there is no section for News.