LOL I didn't take as rude and actually got a laugh.
the us hasnt moved forward due to protest
and the uk hasnt either
its from using their heads doing some research and caring about thier citizens
In my experience forming an org doesn't automatically mean protest. It would be a way of compiling and sharing data, support and funding these endeavours. I've been very active in several orgs and I will tell you one thing from my experience- whether it's municipal, provincial or federal the Govt DOES NOT like groups being organized and that's their biggest fear when an issue comes to light.
Actually the problem in the U.S. was temporarily solved/ staved off by TW taking the FDA to court and winning over the seizure of some gear in Fla. Now the FDA is considering a different way of labeling Ecigs and TW is preparing for the next battle.
As for the U.K. it's the Nudge Unit that's advising- "It will be important to get the regulatory framework for these products right, to encourage new products, which smokers can use as safer nicotine alternatives, to be made available in the UK"
If you read
through their Annual Report they mention cost efficiency and I believe they realize the present smoking cessation products are not enough. It's blatantly obvious to many govts that an aging population and growing healthcare costs are becoming a huge burden on Society and Govts.