I was on holiday in Mexico a month ago and one evening I noticed a woman puffing on what looked like a cigarette, only it wasn't, it glowed blue on the tip. "What do have there?" I asked. "An electronic cigarette." she replied.
Well, that sounded pretty interesting and I planned on doing some research when I got back home. Which, thanks to this forum and other very helpful web sites I have been able to do.
I found a tobacco store where I could purchase a disposable to try out. Realized when I got home that the e-cigarette I had purchased had zero nicotine. Called up the store to ask what was going on. "We can't sell them with nicotine, it's illegal" was the reply. Well, having read all the information that I had, I was aware that he was misinformed. In Canada, it's not illegal, it hasn't been banned, it has only been an advisory against using e-cigarettes put out by Health Canada.
Well the concern seems to be that nicotine is addictive. No duh!
I like my nicotine and that's why I have continued to smoke cigarettes even though all the health warnings are out there.
But, after 50 years of smoking I am beginning to find the morning aftertaste a bit annoying, never mind all the other social taboos now connected to smoking.
I did try the no-nicotine disposable e-cigarette and found it quite pleasant. "If this is enjoyable without the nicotine I can't wait to find out how enjoyable it can be with it!" I thought.
I was able to find a reputable on-line Canadian seller and buy a starter kit with a few different varieties of e-juices at around 16mg nicotine.
I will have to wait till Monday as Canada Post doesn't deliver on weekends.
So, all I can do now is continue educating myself about e-cigarettes and wait in anticipation.
Well, that sounded pretty interesting and I planned on doing some research when I got back home. Which, thanks to this forum and other very helpful web sites I have been able to do.
I found a tobacco store where I could purchase a disposable to try out. Realized when I got home that the e-cigarette I had purchased had zero nicotine. Called up the store to ask what was going on. "We can't sell them with nicotine, it's illegal" was the reply. Well, having read all the information that I had, I was aware that he was misinformed. In Canada, it's not illegal, it hasn't been banned, it has only been an advisory against using e-cigarettes put out by Health Canada.
Well the concern seems to be that nicotine is addictive. No duh!
I like my nicotine and that's why I have continued to smoke cigarettes even though all the health warnings are out there.
But, after 50 years of smoking I am beginning to find the morning aftertaste a bit annoying, never mind all the other social taboos now connected to smoking.
I did try the no-nicotine disposable e-cigarette and found it quite pleasant. "If this is enjoyable without the nicotine I can't wait to find out how enjoyable it can be with it!" I thought.
I was able to find a reputable on-line Canadian seller and buy a starter kit with a few different varieties of e-juices at around 16mg nicotine.
I will have to wait till Monday as Canada Post doesn't deliver on weekends.
So, all I can do now is continue educating myself about e-cigarettes and wait in anticipation.
