New York Times piece on a cigar shop that is delighted to stock the e-cig

[dc2k08]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/22/nyregion/thecity/22esmo.html

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[surbitonPete]

that's a real interesting article......well done

 

[TropicalBob]

It's history -- big time -- when the New York Times focuses a feature like this on the e-cigar. Nice article, too.

 

[Dale]

It's a nice, even-handed article, but with a few almost "traditional" errors including the water vapor myth and the 5 carts to 200 analogs comparison.

But if NYC is getting on board and retailers are taking note, popularity is about to reach all-time highs IMHO, and the big scary confrontation with regulatory authorities are definitely on the horizon.

 

[Rorschach]

Hmmm. I certainly haven't seen this anywhere in the city.

Maybe I'll have a take a trip to the Bronx.

 

[providence]

Electronic cigars and cigarettes are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. An agency spokeswoman said that similar devices have been classified as unapproved new drugs, which makes them illegal.

Uh oh! 8-o