CNN article - Sales of e-cigarettes continue to soar

[TomCatt]

Sales of e-cigarettes continue to soar - CNN.com


This morning it was on the front page of cnn.com; now it's under the Business sub-section

 

[Vocalek]

Loved this comment:

By the way, e-cigarettes come with or without nicotine, just as knowledge comes with or without any sense.

 

[Petrodus]

E-cigarettes with no nicotine

Reminds me of someone I met a couple of months ago while shopping.
He noticed my e-cigarette and said he quit smoking a few years ago
and even till today it drives him a little nuts no longer having the enjoyment
of the hand-to-mouth and the relaxing smoking experience.

His face lit up like a Christmas tree when I told him he could buy
e-cigarettes with No Nicotine !!

Of course, smokers looking for an alternative to reduce or quit smoking ...
E-cigarettes with no nicotine are useless !!

 

[Insignificance]

Thanks for posting this.

One part that jumped out at me is the fact that, for the moment, e-cig companies can advertise while big tobacco cannot. I'm sure big tobacco will do their best to level the playing field in that regard.

Also, I've read comments here where people worry about the e-cig manufacturers not having the deep pockets necessary to fend off the FDA. Well, take note of the investment banks' optimism towards the e-cig industry.....where there is a profit to be made you'll find investors willing to pony up the cash required.

 

[sonicdsl]

Thanks for posting this.

One part that jumped out at me is the fact that, for the moment, e-cig companies can advertise while big tobacco cannot. I'm sure big tobacco will do their best to level the playing field in that regard...

Blu ecigs are owned by Lorillard (Newport, Kent, True, etc) and are advertising away on TV.

 

[DC2]

Blu ecigs are owned by Lorillard (Newport, Kent, True, etc) and are advertising away on TV.

It should be noted that Lorillard owning Blu is a fairly recent development.

But NJoy (not yet owned by Big Tobacco) is also making some commercials now.
And there have long been late night commercials on cable channels by the bogus cig-alike companies.

 

[sonicdsl]

It should be noted that Lorillard owning Blu is a fairly recent development.

Yes, the last week of April 2012.