French Court Places Electronic Cigarettes in the Hands of Tobacconists, Sets Dangerous Precedent
In France, tobacconists have a state-imposed monopoly on tobacco products like cigarettes, and thanks to the surprising decision made by a court in Toulouse, they stand to take full control of the electronic cigarette market as well and put hundreds of specialized e-cig shops out of business. It all started with a laughable complaint made by a tobacconist in Plaisance-du-Touch, a small town in southwestern France, against Esmokeclean, an e-cigarette shop that opened...
Read More...Is VIP’s Sexual Ad the Kind of Advertising E-Cigarettes Need Right Now?
The UK's Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has recently launched an investigation of an "offensive" television ad for VIP electronic cigarettes. The 20-second ad featured an attractive woman making a series of suggestive comments which seemed related to sex, only to reveal she was actually talking about an electronic cigarette. VIP's controversial commercial aired this week during ITV's hit reality show "The Only Way Is Essex", and showed a young woman dressed in a...
Read More...Can E-Cigarette Companies Resist Big Tobacco’s Push into the Market?
Back when tobacco companies were still swimming against the tide, trying to get electronic cigarettes banned and constantly putting in a bad light, everyone seemed convinced these revolutionary devices had the potential to finally put Big Tobacco out of business. But ever since tobacco giants realized they were fighting a losing battle and adopted a "if you can't beat'em, join'em" strategy, it's becoming more and more clear that the e-cigarette market is set to soon fall...
Read More...E-Cigarette Company to Open World’s First Airport Vaping Zone
British electronic cigarette company Gamucci has just announced it will open the world's first airport vaping zone, at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4. This comes as great news for frequent flyers who want to sneak a few puffs before their flight, without having to worry about airport security spotting them. Most e-cigarette companies claim you can use their products anywhere, since the smoking ban doesn't cover vaping, but that's all just marketing talk, and the reality is...
Read More...Scientists Say E-Cigarettes Could Save Millions of Lives, Call for Light Regulation
On Tuesday, scientists, experts, policymakers and industry officials gathered at the Royal Society of London to discuss how electronic cigarettes can save millions of lives claimed by tobacco smoking every year, during the 2013 E-Cigarette Summit. The safety of vaping has long been questioned by electronic cigarette opponents, but the scientists and experts present at this year's E-Cigarette Summit, in London, seemed to agree that using the battery-powered devices is in...
Read More...Chinese Man Registers All E-Cigarette Designs on the Market, Stands to Make a Fortune
The vast majority of electronic cigarettes may be made in China, but the rights to sell them in Spain belong to whoever registers their design. One Chinese-born businessman now stands to get incredibly rich, after he registered almost all the models available on the market. 40-year-old Yi Hu Wang Ji came to Spain when he was only 10 years old, and is now one of the most successful businessmen in Valencia, with a network of 18 low-price shops. By most standards, Wang Ji...
Read More...The Truth about Electronic Cigarettes, a Book by Pr. Jean Francois Etter
Written by Jean Francois Etter, professor of public health at the University of Geneva and one of the world's most renowned experts on tobacco addiction, The Truth about Electronic Cigarettes is a book that tries to answer the most important questions surrounding these innovative devices. Sick of all the misleading e-cigarette articles in the media? Looking to find real answers to important questions like "are electronic cigarettes dangerous to your health?", "can they
Read More...Blu E-Cigarette Sales Now Make Up 4 Percent of Lorillard’s Total Revenue
North Carolina-based tobacco company, Lorillard, recently announced that the sales of its Blu electronic cigarette brand now make up about 4% of its total revenue. It might not seem very much, but the division is growing at a very rapid pace, considering last year Blu sales accounted for just 1% of Lorillard's proceeds. Lorillard acquired Blu e-cigarettes for $135 million, last year. Back in February, the maker of Newport and Kent reported its electronic cigarette...
Read More...World’s Most Expensive Electronic Cigarette Is Made with Gold and Diamonds, Costs $900,000
Vaping is often touted as a cheaper alternative to smoking, but for some people, the common electronic cigarette is apparently too cheap. One Russian oil tycoon has recently ordered a one-of-a-kind e-cig decorated with gold, diamonds and Swarovski crystals, for which he paid £550,000 ($890,000). Quitting smoking is not only extremely difficult, it can also be outrageously...
Read More...E-Cigarette Company Creates Antioxidants-Laced E-Liquid
Opponents of electronic cigarettes often claim they are not as harmless as most vapers think they are, and might be just as likely to cause cancer as tobacco cigarettes. One e-cigarette company apparently wants to put all these fears to rest by creating what seems to be the world's first antioxidants-supplemented e-liquid. E-cigarette juice usually contains
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