After 3 weeks of vaping (I completely quit tobacco after discovering it) and some research into the current goings on, these are some of my predictions on what is likely to happen. E cigarettes and smokeless tobacco will not be banned however they will be regulated by the FDA. Lorillard has made a significant investment in buying Blu and they feel that the market is currently at about 15% with an explosive potential for future growth. Philip Morris and others are also involved in exploring whatever it is that they are going to do.
It is clear that the e cig market represents a viable growth market when you look at the success so many smokers have had in using them. So many are still unaware of e cigs but once they become familiar we can be assured that they will have the same success rate that we have experienced. In order for the market to grow Lorillard is going to have to make available a product that either replicates the success/satisfaction that we currently have or improve on it, otherwise people won't buy it. PM and others will naturally have to have their versions to be competitive.
There are many things that are readily available for sale yet are hazardous or poisonous. Cleaning solutions, alcohol etc can be purchased just about anywhere and are commonly found in households. Nicotine is a poison if consumed, but so are all of these other things as well.
We know thru our experience that battery power is critical once the newness of experimentation wears off and consumers will not continue to by Blu (or others) if they are ineffective. I do not believe that that is the objective of Lorillard et al.
Having said that my prediction is that Blu and the like will continue to be marketed everywhere as they currently are. Cartos and E liquids will be available in varying strengths and be available for sale behind a sales counter much like they do at convenience stores or prepackaged in that plastic that is impossible to get off. Vaping hardware will crop up in all different forms and fashions and be available readily as they are harmless without the liquid. Here might be a growth opportunity for our vaping community to come up with great devices that they can market and sell somehow.
Government however will keep control of the main ingredient that we all came here for in the first place....NICOTINE.
BT will do market research and offer flavours. The ones that are popular will stay and the others will not. The cost will rise to be as much or likely more than your previous smoking costs.
That's my
