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Old 07-18-2009, 09:21 AM   #21
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Well I just dashed into Seattle and picked up some General White Portion and General Wintergreen White Portion and have to say what a difference in taste from the Camel snus. Not necessarily better or worse, just different.

I like them both. I actually gravitate toward salty things to the General White Portion is good to me. I like the nic hit more than the Camel snus too.

It was more expensive than buying it online (which I will do from now on) but I wanted some now.

Ironically I am finding that I like snusing more than vaping. I can do it anywhere, I seem to get more nic from it, and no recharges or refils of carts. Plus the added benefit of years of research and regulation. I can see occasionally vaping for the extra nic and motions, but I think snusing is my future.

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Agree with everything you said.

If your a nicotine addict, and I certainly am, snus is an awfully good place to be.

The legal issues are another side of it. Snus isn't completely in the clear but it's looking much better then e-cigs. It's very likely e-cigs are going to be toast. Outside of a miracle a ban is a given. This includes US suppliers, US manufactures (Johnson Creek and Puresmoker), and yes, even individual shipments from China. I feel a lot better having Swedish Match and R.J. Reynolds on my side over Smoke Everywhere and Njoy.

I have no doubt without a good source of reduced harm nicotine I would be right back on cigarettes without a moments hesitation. I have real doubts as to how many e-cig users are going to make it.
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Old 07-18-2009, 02:12 PM   #22
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Agree with everything you said.

If your a nicotine addict, and I certainly am, snus is an awfully good place to be.

The legal issues are another side of it. Snus isn't completely in the clear but it's looking much better then e-cigs. It's very likely e-cigs are going to be toast. Outside of a miracle a ban is a given. This includes US suppliers, US manufactures (Johnson Creek and Puresmoker), and yes, even individual shipments from China. I feel a lot better having Swedish Match and R.J. Reynolds on my side over Smoke Everywhere and Njoy.

I have no doubt without a good source of reduced harm nicotine I would be right back on cigarettes without a moments hesitation. I have real doubts as to how many e-cig users are going to make it.

Right there are indeed the legal issues. It is likely there won't be an outright ban on e-cigs, just that they will have to go through the approval process. In any case we are looking at a minimum 2 year gap between where we are now, and where we end up (no way to actually predict what the state of e-cigs will be after the approval, could be good, could be bad, who knows).

In May the US House passed the PACT act (Snus News & Other Tobacco Products: U.S - PACT legislation passed by House..) which will cut off the US from any outside tobacco products (EXCEPT cigars for some unknown reason). I read somewhere that one of the reasons they are trying to get the e-cig classified as a tobacco product is that they can use the law to also stop the juice importation.

This will still leave us with Camel snus and I believe General as I think they actually have a US plant, and in the event that happens a couple other Swedish snus plants may open in the US, naturally it will be more expensive due to taxes, but given the choice between cigarettes and snus, I will take snus any day.

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Old 07-18-2009, 02:36 PM   #23
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Just found this thread. I have an Iolite that I'd like to try Snus in but I don't even know how it's pronounced (Snoose?) or where to get it. But I went to getsnus.com and they are offering a sample tin (is that what it comes in..looked like it) for $1.00 shipping. So I got that and will try it in my Iolite. I wanted the Iolite so if e-cigs get banned, I can still vape in a sense.
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Just found this thread. I have an Iolite that I'd like to try Snus in but I don't even know how it's pronounced (Snoose?) or where to get it. But I went to getsnus.com and they are offering a sample tin (is that what it comes in..looked like it) for $1.00 shipping. So I got that and will try it in my Iolite. I wanted the Iolite so if e-cigs get banned, I can still vape in a sense.
It's "snoose" like moose. That's interesting, never even heard of it (found this link: Iolite Vaporizer - Portable Herbal Vaporizer Portable Vaporizers on Sale - VaporStore.com).

Uses butane, heats to 374 deg Fahrenheit, don't think I could take it in carry-on though. Still not completely sure "what" it vaporizes? It's not cheap that's for sure.

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Old 07-18-2009, 03:09 PM   #25
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It's "snoose" like moose. That's interesting, never even heard of it (found this link: Iolite Vaporizer - Portable Herbal Vaporizer Portable Vaporizers on Sale - VaporStore.com).

Uses butane, heats to 374 deg Fahrenheit, don't think I could take it in carry-on though. Still not completely sure "what" it vaporizes? It's not cheap that's for sure.

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I found out about the Iolite as an alternative if e-cigs are banned and purchased one. I have put e-liquid in it and it works, but not like the e-cigs. But most people like Snus in it and you are still vaporizing and not burning tobacco, etc.

I don't know what type of stores carry it, I've never seen it on the shelves, I heard that it needs to be refrigerated, just don't know for sure. But now I can try it. I don't ever want to go back to analogs.

Yes, it's expensive, but once you purchase it, no more atomizers, no batteries, etc. So I would think in time it would be well worth the cost. Also, if e-liquids get hard to get, the Snus would work. It's not anything like being off analogs like the e-cigs are, but hey, if these items for the e-cigs get hard to get, the Iolite will be great.

Too, DH is getting ready to retire and I've oodles and oodles of stash so I won't have to put out the money, but if times get to where buying atty's and batteries is too much, I've got my Iolite and I can just buy butane and Snus. It's an alternative, not one I want to have to use, but at least, again, it's an alternative.
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I found out about the Iolite as an alternative if e-cigs are banned and purchased one. I have put e-liquid in it and it works, but not like the e-cigs. But most people like Snus in it and you are still vaporizing and not burning tobacco, etc.

I don't know what type of stores carry it, I've never seen it on the shelves, I heard that it needs to be refrigerated, just don't know for sure. But now I can try it. I don't ever want to go back to analogs.

Yes, it's expensive, but once you purchase it, no more atomizers, no batteries, etc. So I would think in time it would be well worth the cost. Also, if e-liquids get hard to get, the Snus would work. It's not anything like being off analogs like the e-cigs are, but hey, if these items for the e-cigs get hard to get, the Iolite will be great.

Too, DH is getting ready to retire and I've oodles and oodles of stash so I won't have to put out the money, but if times get to where buying atty's and batteries is too much, I've got my Iolite and I can just buy butane and Snus. It's an alternative, not one I want to have to use, but at least, again, it's an alternative.

Interesting. You can get the American Camel snus at most 7-11 stores here and smoke shops. General (a Swedish snus) is available in about 5 of the smoke shops around me but you can go online to their site and do a "where to buy" locator (General ® Snus | The Original Swedish Snus ™ by Swedish Match ©), and of course for the moment you can order online until that too is banned.

I believe you only need to refrigerate before opening, once it's open it last a couple weeks in the container (heat is the enemy to quote someone here). I keep it in the fridge when I have extra containers (even open) and just keep my current can with me.

I would be curious on how this works, please update us once you try it

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Interesting. You can get the American Camel snus at most 7-11 stores here and smoke shops. General (a Swedish snus) is available in about 5 of the smoke shops around me but you can go online to their site and do a "where to buy" locator (General ® Snus | The Original Swedish Snus ™ by Swedish Match ©), and of course for the moment you can order online until that too is banned.

I believe you only need to refrigerate before opening, once it's open it last a couple weeks in the container (heat is the enemy to quote someone here). I keep it in the fridge when I have extra containers (even open) and just keep my current can with me.

I would be curious on how this works, please update us once you try it

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Thanks Coder. Went to the above site and filled out the form for the free packet, but they are out of samples and said I may get one sometime in September. Then I checked for a store close to me and got the window that said "sorry there is no stores within 25 miles of you", so I guess I'd be stuck ordering online or at least finding a store further away.

I'll let you know how it works when I get some in.
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I get far more nicotine from my snus than from e-smoking, Coderguy. And it's so much easier to use snus in public -- NO ONE KNOWS. I'm still combining all the stay-off-cigs stuff, as that seems to work best for me.
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I get far more nicotine from my snus than from e-smoking, Coderguy. And it's so much easier to use snus in public -- NO ONE KNOWS. I'm still combining all the stay-off-cigs stuff, as that seems to work best for me.
Good to know it's not just me. I am loving snus and so greatfull you turned me on it (thank you!). Today I was shopping with family and strolling around the store thinking, "I love my snus, getting my nic and everyone is clueless" LOL

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Me too!! Use it all day long at work and no one is the wiser.

No more waiting for that 15 minute break to smoke 2 -3 cigs to get my fill for a while.
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