Cleveland Plain-Dealer account

[TropicalBob]

These articles get better all the time. ECA is present here.

Electronic cigarettes are smokeless, but some say they still pose health risks - Cleveland.com

 

[BigJimW]

Here's the reason they want the e-cig banned

None of that seems to matter to customers. U.S. sales this past year are around $100 million, and they are on pace to double, the association says.

That is $100 MILLION not in the pockets of Big tobacco, Big Pharma, and the greasy pockets of the slimebags in Washington. Quite an incentive there for a ban, wouldn't you say?

Good find Bob.

 

[wv2win]

That is more balanced than most articles. Didn't like to see that reference to one cart being equal to a pack of analogs.

 

[Vicks Vap-oh-Yeah]

It was a good piece....although there are still underlying health claims....

I think the reason the anti's (and by proxy, the FDA) are getting involved is the high visibility of the mall kisoks..... THAT's what they don't like - "smoking" materials out in the open, where everyone can see them.... where kids can see the "allure" of smoking. They've worked very long and hard to demonize the smoking culture, and this vaping brings it back into the light.

 

[harmony gardens]

I think the reason the anti's (and by proxy, the FDA) are getting involved is the high visibility of the mall kisoks..... THAT's what they don't like - "smoking" materials out in the open, where everyone can see them.... where kids can see the "allure" of smoking. They've worked very long and hard to demonize the smoking culture, and this vaping brings it back into the light.

Ahh yes,, but some of us are determined to keep that culture alive in a safer 21st century version!!

 

[LaceyUnderall]

I really like how Hasan notes that in trying to break addiction, it is important to break the hand-to-mouth addiction as well.

This only proves, IMHO, that the ecig is NOT an NRT as it does not get the smoker away from the addiction, it keeps the addiction via action in tact.

 

[sherid]

Ahh yes,, but some of us are determined to keep that culture alive in a safer 21st century version!!

Yes, we are

 

[maryjo]

Did anyone notice that the advertisement that you had to read around is for Nicorette?

 

[seminolewind]

I've got it!!!!! All we have to do is eliminate all the flavors of e-juice except tobacco and menthol!!!!!

 

[CssReb]

FDA and health experts warn against use of e-cigarettes - CNN.com

What's it all about Alfie?