This was flat out horse shhhh and they know it. Big tobacco companies are probably getting concerned because more and more people are leaving them. One reason is their health. But probably the biggest reason is TAXES are too freaking high. I kept cutting back and cutting back. I ended up on those nasty generic cigarettes to save money. Finally I decided for my age, and health, it was time for me to quit. I have quit on and off for years anyway. But the vaping helped me during the critical time period. If they are concerned about how much smokers will cost the single payer system, they better leave it alone. (oh they want it to come, no doubt about that) Maybe they are trying to figure out how to shift some of that smoker taxes on to e cigs. The e cig is helping keep people off of cigarettes. Almost everyone I hear who has tried them, wanted to quit SMOKING. Why can't they just stop trying to micro manage every aspect of your lives?

This was pure propaganda on their part. GT thanks for letting us know about it.
<<<millions of Americans will make New Year's Resolutions to quit smoking. Many will turn to e-cigarettes as a method to help. Over the last year, as sales topped $3.5 million, concerns about safety are also on the rise.
In July, the World Health Organization found there was not enough evidence to determine if electronic cigarettes really help people quit smoking. The World Lung Foundation is recommending tighter regulation of e-cigarettes due to those growing concerns.