Electronic cigarette to be banned in Russia

[mpetva]

Electronic cigarette to be banned in Russia: Voice of Russia

 

[maureengill]

Another ugly article....why is Russia listening to the FDA????

 

[Panini]

Hmmm...perhaps this is a result of:

New York Post: Russians urged to smoke and drink more to help nation

 

[Vocalek]

Why do journalists make up their facts instead of gathering them?

"...the Food and Drug Administration of the U.S. insists that electronic cigarettes should be set equal to ordinary ones."

Although come to think of it, I can see how a foreigner could get the impression that the FDA believes the health risks of the two products are equal.

They are being promoted as a safe alternative to smoking, and we don't know that," says Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA Center of Drug Evaluation and Research in a video
See full article from DailyFinance: FDA Sends Warning Letters to Electronic Cigarette Makers - DailyFinance

 

[t9c]

Hmmm...perhaps this is a result of:

New York Post: Russians urged to smoke and drink more to help nation

OMG, that's not from The Onion is it? No, the NY Post. Hmm....

 

[joelongwood]

My brother just returned from a business trip to Russia and when I asked him about it, the first thing he said was......"Everybody smokes!"

 

[Pure Guava]

Hmmm...perhaps this is a result of:

New York Post: Russians urged to smoke and drink more to help nation

Whoa... that was a real link.... :O

 

[Hudsonkm]

I forwarded that link to my Russian neighbor.. His reply was, "Im not surprised... Its my home country... Russia."

 

[Vapulicious]

The headline may as well read "Buisness banned in Russia", i seriously doubt a ban in russia has anything to do with health OR our FDA. It does however have a lot to do with freedom, rights, and free enterprize!