Speculative question

[Lusak]

So of course, we all know we're guinea pigs. The snippets that we find about exposure to PG, it's current uses, and the symptoms we feel through vaping are all we have to go by as of now.

I did want to pose a speculative question though. I'm unsure if this has been brought up before, but I'd love to hear reflections on it.

In my perspective, e-cigarettes have likely been tested behind closed doors by those who would be most affected by their use: the tobacco companies. The tobacco companies need to decide on a stance regarding these, as they are a potential threat to their profits.

Due to this, I believe Morris has completed extensive testing of electronic cigarettes. It would be the simplest means for big tobacco to eliminate any threat to their profits: prove that it has substantial health risks. However, assuming this testing has been done by Phillip Morris, we have not heard anything. Could it be that they failed to find anything substantial?

Sorry for the tin foil hat, I only wanted to hear others thoughts on this!

 

[JEFFM]

I would agree that they've done testing, and have purchased numerous kinds of liquids.
Although, I have read posts that the e-cigarette industry is $100million right now, which is I think 1/100th of Big Tobaccos business. So, in other words it's not hurting them. It's not all owned by Phillip Morris, but they are a major player.

However, I do a agree they've done testing and havent said anything. I would think if they did, they would jump on the opportunity to mention it and let it out.

Good question.

 

[wv2win]

IMO, Big Tobacco is not the real issue. I'm sure your are right on them doing the testing and research. It is Big Pham that I worry about. I believe they would love to either "kill" PV's as a competitor or add them to their NRT group of products but of course with them, there would be carts only with 2 and 4mg strength carts, no flavors and they will taste like crap.

At least with Big Tobacco there would be a reasonable chance of better selection of flavors and nic strengths.