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vapor_addict · 03-19-2009, 10:29 PM

I just heard from a supplier that there may be a ban coming on ecigs from Chinese government

. He suspects that either big pharms or big tobacco is involved with some big payola. This way we can keep killing ourselves with analogs and wasting money on nic patches and they can keep making money. Sounds like "death of the electric car" type of consipiracy

. Can anyone substantiate?

KDMickey · 03-20-2009, 12:18 AM

Ha ha, Chinese bans and such mean next to nothing. The gov't there is already overextended. Ok, so big tobacco and pharma shut down the chinese. so the japanese pick it up. There's a whole enterprising world, and the sale of e-cigs has been too lucrative to ignore. In fact, the chinese will, in the long run, make more money taxing trade than even big tobacco could payoff.

kurobaxkaito · 07-12-2009, 10:01 AM

Hey guys, I'm sorry for resurrecting such an old post but I wanted to know the legal status. I have read that it is illegal to market/sell the electronic cigarettes but I have and still do see kiosks in the malls selling them. I want to start a business selling these goodies. What are the chances of me able to do this?

Blue Falcon · 07-12-2009, 01:15 PM

I've actually heard that some US suppliers are having trouble with shipments being stopped.

kurobaxkaito · 07-13-2009, 04:39 AM

I've heard of that too but I don't think that's the most of the problems. If I'm making small sales every here and there, would I get busted? I still see malls selling them.

Sun Vaporer · 07-13-2009, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurobaxkaito

Hey guys, I'm sorry for resurrecting such an old post but I wanted to know the legal status. I have read that it is illegal to market/sell the electronic cigarettes but I have and still do see kiosks in the malls selling them. I want to start a business selling these goodies. What are the chances of me able to do this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Falcon

I've actually heard that some US suppliers are having trouble with shipments being stopped.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurobaxkaito

I've heard of that too but I don't think that's the most of the problems. If I'm making small sales every here and there, would I get busted? I still see malls selling them.

You can get yourself up to speed right here with the pending legal staus of the e-cig---take a read-------Sun

See Smoking Everywhere V. FDA Daily Docket Sheet Update

kurobaxkaito · 07-14-2009, 12:01 AM

Thanks Sun! I didn't know that there was a thread like that! I will be keeping up on that threat from now. Thanks!

03-19-2009, 10:29 PM	#11
vapor_addict Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	I just heard from a supplier that there may be a ban coming on ecigs from Chinese government. He suspects that either big pharms or big tobacco is involved with some big payola. This way we can keep killing ourselves with analogs and wasting money on nic patches and they can keep making money. Sounds like "death of the electric car" type of consipiracy. Can anyone substantiate?

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03-20-2009, 12:18 AM	#12
KDMickey Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO, USA Posts: 112	Ha ha, Chinese bans and such mean next to nothing. The gov't there is already overextended. Ok, so big tobacco and pharma shut down the chinese. so the japanese pick it up. There's a whole enterprising world, and the sale of e-cigs has been too lucrative to ignore. In fact, the chinese will, in the long run, make more money taxing trade than even big tobacco could payoff.

07-12-2009, 10:01 AM	#13
kurobaxkaito Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA Posts: 3	Hey guys, I'm sorry for resurrecting such an old post but I wanted to know the legal status. I have read that it is illegal to market/sell the electronic cigarettes but I have and still do see kiosks in the malls selling them. I want to start a business selling these goodies. What are the chances of me able to do this?

07-12-2009, 01:15 PM	#14
Blue Falcon Full Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NC Posts: 17	I've actually heard that some US suppliers are having trouble with shipments being stopped.

07-13-2009, 04:39 AM	#15
kurobaxkaito Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA Posts: 3	I've heard of that too but I don't think that's the most of the problems. If I'm making small sales every here and there, would I get busted? I still see malls selling them.

07-14-2009, 12:01 AM	#17
kurobaxkaito Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA Posts: 3	Thanks Sun! I didn't know that there was a thread like that! I will be keeping up on that threat from now. Thanks!