Philip Morris on the look out
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Sorry. Don't have enough posts under my belt to post the link, but google the title and you will find the article.
I don't think it's a good thing at all. It really serves to blur the distinction between smoking tobacco cigarettes and vaping. People already make an erroneous direct connection between the two.
Also, we already know what PM adds to cigarette tobacco. I can't imagine what they'd add to e-juice to make it more addictive and carcinogenic.
Also, we already know what PM adds to cigarette tobacco. I can't imagine what they'd add to e-juice to make it more addictive and carcinogenic.
Not really. "The motives of the manufacturer are not clear at this point, the report says, but many speculate everything from shutting the industry down by acquiring the rights to it, all the way to quite possibly launching its own electronic cigarette product and taking it mainstream."
All we can really do at the present is speculate, my guess is they're looking to corner the market for added profit. Could be a good thing, but with the FDA in "partnership" with BT, they're looking to increase profits, too. Regulation would surely increase quality in product and liquiids, which is a good thing, but would also probably regulate availability, both in what kind of hardware is sold and who will be left standing in regard to liquid manufacturers and suppliers. At this point, some manufacturers and suppliers in the US are using the right stuff, but may not be able to survive the high costs of certification and oversight that would be required. What ever happens, now or later, I believe the future of our carefree vaping days will drastically change sometime. Hopefully for the better.
I can definitely see where you're coming from, but I disagree. This could potentially play out to be wonderful for us as it puts a major player up to bat and forces the FDA to finally pitch the ball. With a backing like PM you have everything you need to make sure that these are legalized once and for all.
Big tobacco has been scratching various political backs for a while now, hopefully they'll use that to ensure that they have a new avenue for millions of dollars (and legalize everything for us in the process).
[edit] Whoops, twisted victor beat me to a majority of my post.
Very well said and i agree 100% percent ! I might add that the reason people compare smoking and vaping is the simple fact that nicotine is derived from tobacco! And some point in time we will more than likely have to be regulated like every thing else. Until then enjoy the cheap ride
Personally, I see absolutely no good from this. Philip Morris, just like any other company is in business to do just one thing - make money.
There are more than a few scenarios that can be played out here, first and foremost is to gain absolute control over the the PV market. To own every conceivable right to every product and procedure required for the development, production, distribution, sales and use of these products. Simply stated, to own it in every possible way. Then comes the best part... for them - to make as much profit as possible.
Right now I see myself spending as little as $.10 per day (that's ten cents) for a much safer, cleaner, easier, more convenient, tastier, legal and enjoyable way to deliver the satisfaction of nicotine to my system that I really want. Once in control of this market, they can price them close or comparable to what we now pay for the same satisfaction we can get from xxx number of analogs.
All we can do is keep a wait and see attitude until the legitimacy of these PV's come to fruition.
There are more than a few scenarios that can be played out here, first and foremost is to gain absolute control over the the PV market. To own every conceivable right to every product and procedure required for the development, production, distribution, sales and use of these products. Simply stated, to own it in every possible way. Then comes the best part... for them - to make as much profit as possible.
Right now I see myself spending as little as $.10 per day (that's ten cents) for a much safer, cleaner, easier, more convenient, tastier, legal and enjoyable way to deliver the satisfaction of nicotine to my system that I really want. Once in control of this market, they can price them close or comparable to what we now pay for the same satisfaction we can get from xxx number of analogs.
All we can do is keep a wait and see attitude until the legitimacy of these PV's come to fruition.
It's a mild surprise to me big tobacco waited this long to make a move.
It just adds a little more proof to my theory 'we don't have much intelligence running the markets in this country and almost no innovation.'
They seem to always grab somebody else's idea after it's proven a marketable item then they sue h-ll out of anybody who denies it wasn't always theirs.
It just adds a little more proof to my theory 'we don't have much intelligence running the markets in this country and almost no innovation.'
They seem to always grab somebody else's idea after it's proven a marketable item then they sue h-ll out of anybody who denies it wasn't always theirs.
For those of you worried about PM cornering the market and gaining full control of it; click here.
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