Wall Street Journal Article

[GregH]

There was a very nice article in the Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...870116450.html

 

[kristin]

I was hoping this was coming out today - was looking forward to it - thanks for posting! I'm so glad the journalist listened and didn't just tel the same old "FDA found antifreeze and flavors target kids" story!!

 

[ezmoose]

Comment made:

Thanks for a fair and balanced article! E Cigarettes have been on the market (worldwide) going on seven years; millions of consumers and no reports of serious illness or injury have been connected with them. Seems that is compelling evidence that E Cigarettes are not especially harmful. Longer term studies may be in order; however, banning E Cigarettes would only serve to chase individuals who have switched to E Cigarettes back to smoking. FDA approved cessation products (with or without counseling) are practically useless. Many E Cigarette consumers, me included, would like to see the E Cigarette industry more regulated. The FDA can gain all the regulatory powers it needs by simply classifying E Cigarettes for what they are; a reduced harm alternative to smoking. E Cigarettes allowed me to quit smoking the instant I tried one on December 6, 2009. I was a two pack a day smoker for 40 years. The improvement in my health is proof enough for me. I’m not interested in quitting nicotine; the benefits outweigh the risks for me. I am very interested in not having to inhale smoke to get nicotine. Now the FDA would have me return to smoking (a well known killer) in the name of public health! Do the right thing FDA; classify E Cigarettes as a tobacco product and start regulating them!

 

[telsie]

That was an outstanding article — truly unbiased. it's nice when a writer actually researches a topic instead of just regurgitating the same slanted crap everyone else writes.

 

[Luisa]

I was hoping this was coming out today - was looking forward to it - thanks for posting! I'm so glad the journalist listened and didn't just tel the same old "FDA found antifreeze and flavors target kids" story!!

Thanks for posting this good article. I read the WSJ everyday and missed that in todays" paper. The person who got this done deserves a medal.

 

[RaverCJ]

Very good article. I'm glad the guy who wrote it actually did his homework.

I brought up the article today in one of my business classes (I go to USC) as an example of government regulation, and I was surprised to find that everyone in my lecture knew exactly what I was talking about. I didn't hear any "but there's anti-freeze" nonsense from anyone.

Even our campus police know what it is. I was sitting on a bench the other day, and one of the officers approached me. I thought he was going to try to confiscate it, but he goes "hey, can you give me any good recommendations on where to get a good e-cig for my friend?" I'm happy that after 2 years of vaping, I no longer need to explain what I'm doing every 2 minutes. This article definitely helps.

 

[VaporMadness]

Very good article.

 

[bassnut]

Great article!
Comment posted.
Don't forget to Digg it.

 

[jmaul99]

Good article lets just hope the FDA never gets involved with regulating e- cigs. They would tax them to the point it would cost much more than smoking real cigs. Please get the Government out of my life.

 

[xg4bx]

"could prompt nonsmokers to take up the nicotine habit."

Who would willingly take up a nicotine addiction just for the hell of it?

 

[Janetda]

It was a great artcle and I know Spike from National Vapers Club worked with this reporter for quite sometime giving him a lot of info and people to interview. So kudos to Spikey.

Don't miss the comments section either VocalEK, as usual, was fantastic and right on target.

Good article lets just hope the FDA never gets involved with regulating e- cigs. They would tax them to the point it would cost much more than smoking real cigs. Please get the Government out of my life.

Unfortunately, no matter what happens in court, the FDA will be the agency regulating e-cigs. However, the FDA does not tax anything, that is not within their powers. As much as we do not like taxes, taxing e-cigs would legitimize the industry. The key will be to tax them fairly and not at the same rate as cigarettes.

 

[JustJulie]

There was a very nice article in the Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...870116450.html

Nice job, Greg.

I think the vendors came across very well . . . very responsible and professional. I especially liked how the chemist from PureSmoker was interviewed wearing goggles and protective gear.

I think we're finally starting to see the major media outlets recognizing that there are indeed two sides to this story.

 

[Vocalek]

Good article lets just hope the FDA never gets involved with regulating e- cigs. They would tax them to the point it would cost much more than smoking real cigs. Please get the Government out of my life.

The FDA does not levy taxes. Your legislators are in charge of that.

The dangers of FDA regulation lie in another direction.

If the FDA prevails in the case making its way through the Federal courts, the electronic cigarette will be banned as an "unapproved drug-delivery device combination," regulated under the authority granted FDA by the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act. Many millions of dollars and several years later, there may be a version of the product approved for sale. But it will have been remade into the pattern of the other nicotine products approved for "smoking cessation." The amount of nicotine delivered will be reduced to well below the amount obtained from smoking and the products will come with directions on how to wean down and off nicotine.

That's because when the FDA says "smoking cessation" what it really means is "nicotine cessation." Assuming that a product is brought to market, we can predict that it will be just as effective as the currently approved products. When used as directed, at best 5% achieve long term smoking abstinence.

If the FDA loses the case and the products are legally considered a "tobacco product," the FDA will be able to regulate the products under the authority of the Tobacco Act for quality, packaging, and labeling. The Tobacco Act also gives the FDA the power to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes to make them "less addictive".

If they choose to cap permissible nicotine levels at anything less than 24 mg, IMHO we will no longer be seeing numbers like 63% (Etter) and 79% (Tobacco Harm Reduction Org) as the rates for having completely replaced smoking. Those success rates will plummet.

 

[Bill Godshall]

David Kesmodel (the Wall Street Journal reporter who wrote today's article) has been on my e-mail list for many years (so he's received virtually every document, study and news article on e-cigarettes), and I've been urging him to write an article on e-cigarettes and tobacco harm reduction for the past year.

 

[CES]

the article is great. the video, pictures, and poll (link was initially posted in the new members forum) also round out the story nicely.

Wall Street Journal: Question of the Day Should e-cigarettes be regulated as drug-delivery devices by the FDA?

Video - Electronic Cigarettes Under Fire - WSJ.com

New Nicotine Fix - Photos - WSJ.com

 

[Zelphie]

Fantastic article, by far the best one. Was pleased to see other vendors mentioned!

 

[tarazarr]

I think what Vocalek is trying to say here is no matter what...this is a lose lose situation.. The FDA will win or lose this case depending on which group stands to profit the most... Big Pharma or Big Tobacco... Either way....WE LOSE..

Saddly I think it's time to start stocking up on the 100mg DIYjuice, buy a small deep freezer dedicated to preserving a few gallons of this stuff and start buying atty's, batteries and chargers in bulk........

Also I wouldnt be surprised if the FDA isn't "going after" people right now because they are compiling as big a list as possible of the biggest vendors....then as soon as they win either way, they'll be investigated and shut down together... sending many vapors back to analogs, which is where all the tax revenues are or to our doctor, so big pharma can get a piece of the pie..

 

[Vocalek]

the article is great. the video, pictures, and poll (link was initially posted in the new members forum) also round out the story nicely.

Wall Street Journal: Question of the Day Should e-cigarettes be regulated as drug-delivery devices by the FDA?

Video - Electronic Cigarettes Under Fire - WSJ.com

New Nicotine Fix - Photos - WSJ.com

I didn't notice the poll. Thanks for the link. I left a comment there, too, explaning the ramifications of the FDA regulating them as a drug-delivery device.

 

[Vocalek]

I think what Vocalek is trying to say here is no matter what...this is a lose lose situation.. The FDA will win or lose this case depending on which group stands to profit the most... Big Pharma or Big Tobacco... Either way....WE LOSE..

Saddly I think it's time to start stocking up on the 100mg DIYjuice, buy a small deep freezer dedicated to preserving a few gallons of this stuff and start buying atty's, batteries and chargers in bulk........

Also I wouldnt be surprised if the FDA isn't "going after" people right now because they are compiling as big a list as possible of the biggest vendors....then as soon as they win either way, they'll be investigated and shut down together... sending many vapors back to analogs, which is where all the tax revenues are or to our doctor, so big pharma can get a piece of the pie..

I think we stand a better chance of preserving our regained health if the FDA loses the case and regulates the products under the Tobacco Act. At least the equipment will still be available. If worse comes to worse, I'll grow my own tobacco and learn how to extract nicotine from it. After all, I do live in Virginia. Tobacco thrives here.

 

[ezmoose]

Wall Street Journal: Question of the Day Should e-cigarettes be regulated as drug-delivery devices by the FDA?

The preponderance of voters (myself included) believe the FDA should not regulate E Cigarettes as a Drug Delivery Device.