Campaigners say the growing popularity of e-cigarettes could undermine years of anti-smoking efforts.
Our research has shown that existing electronic cigarettes and other nicotine containing products on the market are not good enough to meet this public health priority.
This is a terrible decision, although I'm not surprised it's happened. I think we're about to witness a long drawn-out court battle.
I will write further on this shortly, once I've collected my thoughts - but it has serious implications elsewhere. We already know that the MHRA will be pushing for the EU to follow suit, and once this has happened I think we can say goodbye to the current e-cigarette industry in Europe.
What remains on the market in 3 year's time is anyone's guess - but I don't believe it will be the products that vapers want and need.
This is a terrible decision, although I'm not surprised it's happened. I think we're about to witness a long drawn-out court battle.
I will write further on this shortly, once I've collected my thoughts - but it has serious implications elsewhere. We already know that the MHRA will be pushing for the EU to follow suit, and once this has happened I think we can say goodbye to the current e-cigarette industry in Europe.
What remains on the market in 3 year's time is anyone's guess - but I don't believe it will be the products that vapers want and need.
They didn't ban ecigs, and are allowing them to still be unregulated for a 3 year period, until they can figure out a way to have regulations on them which won't create a major impact on the ecig community is far from terrible.
The "challenge" I have with this "regulation mentality"...is that it backfires.
Example:
Let's say, for example, that in the USA we decide to make e-cigs and NRT's prescription-only. Thus, only available to tobacco users trying to quit/switch.
What would happen? I guess, if you want nicotine, you'd have to start smoking so you could then turn around and get a prescription???? lol.
What happens with cigs? Are they prescription only? No. But e-cigs are.
I know, it's been said before. CES even has it in her signature line. Which are they trying to ban and why?
What about NRT's in the UK? Prescription only?
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr
It could have been a lot worse.
A man condemned to the death penalty and gets a stay of execution, is still condemned to die at some point unless he receives a pardon. The industry has received a stay of execution, nothing else... so yes it is terrible unless the decision is overturned. May not affect us initially but it has the potential to!