MSNBC spot, featuring Njoy.

[MrKrinkle]

MONEY MONEY MONEY... nobody ever gives a cr*p unless they feel they arent getting a slice of the pie or it's gonna take a piece of their own pie... society is greedy, shelfish and our own government is motivated by the all mighty dollar... so until the FDA, Big tobacco and Smoking Cessation products figure out how to get what they feel is their cut of the profits we will constantly be looked down upon and be discouraged for using PV's and fed scare tactics not only to current users but potential users... it also makes you wonder who is lining the pockets of these reporters or lining the pockets of those writing the scripts these .....$$es read off their teleprompters... I guess ya really cant blame the reporters most of em are just paid faces to read whats been written for them to spit out... so bottom line if you wanna complain about whats being reported then the only way we will get just results is have our own lobbyists with bigger financial contributions than that of big tobacco and the like...

 

[jedrojam]

She also said that they should not be marketed and the FDA should exert it's authority over e-cigs. Arggggghh!

Well we all know how much NBC loves big government. 8-o Personally, I feel that the FDA should keep their grubby paws off. But, I will say this. If the FDA must get involved, it should be strictly isolated to the nic-contained liquid only. There are many vitamins, diet pills, and other consumables that are available without control of the FDA. These may or may not be harmful to people, yet they are freely marketed.

The FDA doesn't regulate cigarette lighters or matches, yet they are needed to make cigarettes work. So, the FDA should stay out of the personal vaporizer field, since they can be used for other things besides nic-liquid.

Again, let me restate that I feel the FDA should keep out completely.

 

[Ivisi]

I said I wrote them a short message (American Legacy Foundation) and I received, rather surprisingly, a response from them. I think I will follow up with more detail. First, what I sent (via their contact page to their Research department):

I would love to talk to you about my personal experience with the E-Cigarette, and why I think it is important for organizations like yours to be more open-minded on its use. Feel free to contact me, if you wish.

And their reponse:

Dear Mr. Williams,

Thank you for contacting American Legacy Foundation! We would love to hear about your personal experience with the electronic cigarette. For your reference, here is a link to Legacy's official policy on e-cigarettes: http://www.americanlegacy.org/PDF/Electronic_Cigarettes.pdf. Essentially, Legacy is refraining from taking a stance either for, or against e--cigarettes until research has been done on their safety and efficacy. As with other non-tobacco nicotine products, we urge the FDA to review and regulate e-cigarettes. Unless or until the FDA determines that e-cigarettes are safe and effective, they should be taken off the market.

We look forward to hearing from you, and would value an account of your experience.

Thank you,

American Legacy Foundation​

Natasha Sokol | Research Assistant
T 202-454-5789 F 202-454-5599
American Legacy Foundation
1724 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036

Of course, I'll post any relevant feedback from them as they respond.

Ivisi

 

[wwfjdraw]

That cheryl lady is a real idiot. She says that the flavors are appealing to kids. Well last time I checked kids were already stealing their parents cigarettes and smoking them so if tabacco is appealing, I guess ANYTHING is. Besides I'm an adult, and I love the idea of flavors, does that make me a kid too? She says that there is no way of knowing the health side of it. That's a lie. There are doctors opinions and history of us using them so we can tell them and so can doctors. She said there is no way of knowing whats in them, umm yes there is.

 

[wwfjdraw]

It's called reading the ingrediants.

 

[Boston George]

"it is up to consumers to decide"

Until the government decides for them...


Also I love her language "If it is deemed acceptable, then it could be a breakthrough...

Acceptable does not mean safe, does not mean FDA approved, nor does it mean less harmful. The abolitionist's only acceptable cigarette is NO cigarette.

Frankly if e-cigs ever got FDA approval I bet you the same groups would fight tooth and nail to get them out of the public's hands. Be it with taxes, marketing restrictions or whatever.

 

[joebgoodus]

As far as the flavor issues go. I know pipe tobacco is flavored.

And you can buy grape cigars at any store around here.

Please give me a good reason. I dont weez at night any more and when i laugh hard i dont cough.

 

[badkat]

Very interesting, Ivisi. I'm curious to see their response to a positive experience. Keep us posted, please.

I said I wrote them a short message (American Legacy Foundation) and I received, rather surprisingly, a response from them. I think I will follow up with more detail. First, what I sent (via their contact page to their Research department):

And their reponse:

Of course, I'll post any relevant feedback from them as they respond.

Ivisi