French Magazine Reports Great Progress in E-Liquid Manufacturing Practices
60 Millions de Consommateurs, a popular French health magazine, has recently analyzed dozens of different e-liquids and reported a significant improvement in manufacturing. Quality control has been one of the few legitimate concerns regarding electronic cigarettes and e-liquid. With no manufacturing guidelines in place and virtually no regulations, vapers have had to rely on the good faith and honesty of producers when buying electronic cigarettes and other vaping...
Read More...Electronic Cigarettes “Not at All Dangerous” According to French Smoking Cessation Specialist
Dr. Philippe Presles, a well-known smoking cessation specialist and author of the book "The Electronic Cigarette: Finally an Easy Way to Quit Smoking", was recently invited on a French radio show where he talked about the benefits of vaping over smoking. Asked if the electronic cigarette is a miracle for smokers wanting to quit, Dr. Presles simply said that right now it is the best way to kick the habit, certainly much more efficient than traditional nicotine replacement...
Read More...Washington Governor Proposes a 95% Tax Increase on E-Cigarettes
In an attempt to cover budget holes in his state budget, Washington Governor Jay Inslee has proposed a 95% tax increase on electronic cigarettes and all other vapor products. Obviously, Inslee's proposal was met with criticism by local e-cigarette businesses. "A 95% tax would do a few different things," said Kim Thompson, owner of The Vaporium shop, in Fife. "One, it would demonize a product, make it look as though it was as bad as smoking. The other thing is that it...
Read More...News About More Carcinogens in E-cigarettes Than in Tobacco Cigarettes Is Just Scaremongering at Its Worst
The findings of a yet-to-be-published Japanese study that were conveniently picked up by virtually every big news outlet in the world struck fear in the hearts of millions last week. If the headlines are to be believed, electronic cigarettes produce up to ten times more carcinogens than tobacco cigarettes. That contradicts all the research that's been done on e-cigarettes so far, but if it's in newspapers and on the internet, it must be true, right? So here's the story: a...
Read More...Phillip Morris Launches New Type of Smokeless Cigarette
Marlboro-maker Phillip Morris International has finally launched the much talked about IQOS, a smokeless cigarette that has been described as a hybrid between analogs and electronic cigarettes. The new device uses real tobacco refills, but instead of burning it to produce hazardous smoke and tar, it heats it to produce tobacco-flavored vapor. For many, e-cigarettes have proven to be a
Read More...Oxford Dictionaries Chooses ‘VAPE’ as 2014 Word of the Year
Every year, lexicographers at Oxford Dictionaries review thousands of new words, analyzing both the rate at which they are used and the influence they have on society. They have recently announced that 'vape' is the 2014 word of the year! If anyone needed further proof that electronic cigarettes have become a big deal in our society, this has to be it. Look at it this way: last year, Oxford's word of the year was 'selfie', and the year before that 'GIF' beat 'YOLO' for...
Read More...Spain’s E-Cigarette Bubble Bursts, over 90% of Shops Shut Down
As popular as electronic cigarettes may seem right now, they are not a full-proof investment, and the current state of event in Spain is clear proof of that. According to data published by ANCE, the latin country's electronic cigarette association, out of the 3,000 e-cig shops opened in the last few years, 2,700 of them are now closed. Spain had never been one of the world's leading electronic cigarette markets, but the sector was still considered one of the most...
Read More...French Pulmonologist Claims E-Cigarettes Are 100 Times Less Toxic Than Analogs
Dr. Remy Targuetta, pulmonologist at the University Hospital in Nîmes and renowned tobacco addiction expert, believes electronic cigarettes are considerably less toxic than tobacco cigarettes and can help smokers quit. In an interview with France 3, Dr. Targuetta said that if electronic cigarettes have any level of toxicity, they are at least "101 times less toxic than tobacco cigarettes". Every day, he treats dozens of smokers and former smokers, many of which have...
Read More...Tobacco Dependence Expert Believes E-Cigarettes Can Render Analogs Obsolete
Peter Hajeck, Professor of Clinical Psychology at Queen Mary University, in London, and one of the UK's leading experts on tobacco dependence and cessation, recently stated that if electronic cigarettes are allowed to evolve they are very likely to spell the end of tobacco cigarettes. Professor Hajek has been a long-time supporter of electronic cigarettes as an alternative to smoking. After conducting extensive research and analyzing scientific studies conducted by fellow...
Read More...Austrian Government to Limit Sale of E-Cigarettes to Tobacco Shops
Electronic cigarettes and all related products in Austria will only be sold in specialized tobacco shops, the country's Ministry of Health announced on Thursday. The recently-announced measure is apparently designed to have a preventive effect. The new rules have been included in an amendment to the Tobacco Monopoly Law that will be sent to the National Council for review,
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