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    Drug claims by Banzhaf

    V.....a/Sativa/...... claims by Banzhaf New claims against the dangers of e-cigs: "Potent" ......... Now Available in E-Cigarettes, Warns ASH Excerpt: "If manufacturers -- or even users, since some fill the e-cigarette cartridges themselves -- are already adding not only nicotine but also...
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    TCJ on ENDS...after surfing e-cig sites

    The tobacco control journal has an article citing various suppliers in their footnotes....mostly regarding claims made that are "unsubstantiated" and need more research. Most claims by suppliers seem to have been gathered from their websites. Electronic nicotine delivery systems: emerging...
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    My Eliquid is leaking....

    I recently purchased some new liquid that has the propensity to leak out of my PVs and dirty up the contacts. I went thru the normal procedures to assess the problem (different PV, different atty/same PV, same atty, different juice) and have concluded my new juice is simply too juicy! I've...
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    Minors and Vaping...bad news

    We knew it would happen sooner or later. Frankly, I was surprised when a 13 year old started participating on this very forum. But it is definitely bad when a news agency sends minors on an undercover sting operation to bust a PV kiosk: E-Cigarettes Under Fire - NBC Action News KSHB-TV 41...
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    Class Action Suit against SE:

    Direct from the bragging site of Banzhaf...ASH: E-Cigarettes Hit With Class Action Law Suit // Company Says Its Very Existence is Threatened E-Cigarettes Hit With Class Action Law Suit // Company Says Its Very Existence is Threatened Excerpts: *The new class action law suit noted...
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    Smoking Everwhere's new full page ad:

    Health: The Future Of Smoking= Try it for free...great marketing and on every browser window I open.:cool: Found a second full page ad: How I Discovered The "Healthy Cigarette" Blog Archive ?How I Went From Smoking A Pack A Day To The New Safe eCigarette – All Thanks To A COMPLIMENTARY...
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    Ethics Soup: touts Banzhaf and pics of kids smoking!

    Sorry if this has been posted before, I've been away for awhile and playing catch up!:) E-Cigarette Follow Up: Inhale This -- "Ba-Bye" Ethic Soup: E-Cigarette Follow Up: Inhale This -- "Ba-Bye" Excerpts: "SAY BA-BYE to e-cigarettes. That's a "Gidday" in Australia; "Adeus" in Brazil; "Good...
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    Sellers offer liability insurance...huh? ASH PR

    When dutifully checking out my favorite target for ire I came across a PR release from ASH not only taking credit for Brazil's ban on e-cigs but... "In a related development, more e-cigarette wholesalers are finding it necessary to provide product liability insurance to their retail customers...
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    Joel L. Nitzkin and open letter to FDA

    Received an interesting email of an open letter to the FDA. Sorry to not post the whole letter but I wanted to post this right away! Page 1 (of 3)refers to the e-cig: August 29, 2009 Lawrence Deyton, MD Incoming Director FDA Center for Tobacco Products Re: Don’t Write Off Current Smokers...
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    ASH Stops E-cig Bullies...

    :confused:ASH takes credit via PR claim:confused: ASH Stops E-Cigarette Bullies; Mid-East Moves Against E-Cigarettes ASH Stops E-Cigarette Bullies; Mid-East Moves Against E-Cigarettes Excerpts: Aug 20, 2009 – Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), America's first antismoking organization...
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    Cairo, Eqypt and E-cigs...

    When queried about the "public health" stance on e-cigs and the reply was: "Nevertheless, according to the man in charge of trying to stop Egyptians from smoking, Mohamed Mehrez, director of the Tobacco Control Department at the Ministry of Health, smoking is still smoking whatever form it...
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    Contribution of nicotine to acute endothelial dysfunction in long-term smokers..

    Ex-smokers who choose to vape nicotine must overcome the myriad of allegations of harm attributed to nicotine usage...the latest is endothelial dysfunction. The study I link to actually compares a single cigarette and the nicotine nasal spray. CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate that...
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    ASH responds to e-cig letter and PayPal abuse:

    Ash has responded quickly to: An Open Letter to the Editor of The Peninsula, Qatar, Author: Jean Rasbridge Managing Director E Cigarette Direct post you can read here: OfficialWire: False Media Report On Electronic Cigarettes Will Cost Lives ASH's response is declared war: ASH RESPONDS TO...
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    E-......

    I fellow blogger directed me to this link and I found it interesting that a medication would have all the terminology of e-cigs with kits...for ....... Have a look! Electronic Cigarette | E-Cigarette | E-Liquid - E-...... :hubba::hubba::hubba:
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    News: SE is set to battle FDA as BT.

    I found a link on tobacco.org that links to the St Petersburg Times that proclaims: Electronic cigarettes set for battle with FDA - St. Petersburg Times Excerpts: The FDA announced on July 22 that a laboratory analysis of e-cigarettes found that they contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals...
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    Ash has written to 49 State AGs...

    Ash is at it again, this time sending their message of e-cig doom to the Attorney Generals of each state. This makes the fight a legal battle and not necessarily under medical purview. The mere hint of harm could shut down licensee's and block state line delivery. I suggest we contact our AGs...
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    FDA didn't do enough according to ASH...

    Another PR release via Banzhaf that criticizes the FDA for ignoring the true dangers of e-cigs and proclaims the press release was due to pressure from he and his cohorts. FDA Ignores Major Dangers of E-Cigarettes // PR Blitz Prompted by NBC-TV Report That Evening Excerpt of what Mr Banzhaf...
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    E-cigs are training wheels for youngsters...

    ...e-cigarettes could serve as "training wheels' for youngsters who want to share in the mystique and sexy allure of appearing to smoke. So sayeth the infamous bansturbater John Banzhaf: (sorry for the lengthy post) E-Cigarette Critics Accused of "Libel" and "Slander" // But FDA is Already...
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    St Petersburg Times- Positive Spin

    Good article that highlights the e-cig as a growth industry! Higher Florida cigarette tax could increase sales of e-cigarettes - St. Petersburg Times ;)
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    Dr Siegel's Blog and the E-cig

    The Doc has an interesting point of view and the comments section are enjoyable and informative. Have a look... The Rest of the Story: Tobacco News Analysis and Commentary :D