Monday, December 15, 2014

Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos is crowdfunding an important new research project.
The main goals of this research project are:
* Measure temperatures of evaporation under various puffing conditions (different wattage levels and puff duration).
* Determining puffing patterns which would result in less thermal load but maintain level of pleasure and vapor production.
* Determine the emission of potentially toxic chemicals in relation to the thermal load.
* Determine the development of dry-puff conditions, and how the temperature load is altered in dry-puff conditions.
* Evaluate all of the above utilizing numerous resistance levels and wicking materials.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/e-cigarette-research-temperature-of-evaporation

E-cigarettes: Briefing for policy makers ahead of the WHO FCTC (COP6)

http://saveecigs.wordpress.com/2014/10/10/e-cigarettes-briefing-for-policy-makers-ahead-of-the-who-fctc-cop6/

A Letter To Costa Constantinides From Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos, M.D.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/242427759/A-Letter-To-Costa-Constantinides-From-Dr-Konstantinos-Farsalinos-M-D

New age restrictions on e-cigarettes in Missouri have support from tobacco, e-cig sellers

http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2014/10/04/age-limits-on-e-cigs-have-big-tobacco-support

Researchers Call for Strong Warning Labels on E-Cigs

http://vapingcheap.com/stong-warning-labels-on-e-cigarettes/

COP 6: Mission to Moscow

http://velvetgloveironfist.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/cop-6-mission-to-moscow.html

Clive Bates: Totally Wicked legal challenge to the Tobacco Products Directive e-cigarette measures

http://www.clivebates.com/?p=2446

Exclusive ECF Interview: Dr Konstantinos Farsalinos

http://vaping.com/news/exclusive-ecf-interview-dr-konstantinos-farsalinos

Are Electronic Cigarettes Killing Smoking?

http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/ashtray-blog/2014/10/ecigarettes-drop-smoking-rates.html

By Dr Farsalinos: Letter to New York Councilman concerning a proposal to ban flavored electronic cigarette liquids

http://www.ecigarette-research.com/web/index.php/2013-04-07-09-50-07/2014/185-nyc-lett

Guest blog by Louise Ross: Whose health are we talking about?

http://www.clivebates.com/?p=2466

How Philip Morris International Is Investing $2 Billion in Its Future

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/10/10/how-philip-morris-international-is-investing-2-bil.aspx

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Poll: Should pharmacies stock e-cigarettes?

Poll: Should pharmacies stock e-cigarettes?
http://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/

Whatever your views on e-cigarettes, they’re not going to go away anytime soon
http://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/opinion/blogs/whatever-your-views-on-e-cigarettes-theyre-not-going-to-go-away-anytime-soon/20066735.blog

Liberty Flights & UK Vapers - E-cigarette survey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KXF7MC9

Petition: Stop New York State Ban on E-Liquid

https://www.change.org/p/state-sen-hugh-farley-stop-new-york-state-ban-on-e-liquid

Harm reduction in Sweden down the drain

http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2014/10/harm-reduction-in-sweden-down-drain.html

By Dr Farsalinos: Nicotine absorbed from “passive vaping” is minimal and with no health implications

http://www.ecigarette-research.com/web/index.php/2013-04-07-09-50-07/2014/184-passive-vape

Passive vaping

http://velvetgloveironfist.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/passive-vaping.html

Random observations about e-cigarette policy, terminology, and relationships

http://antithrlies.com/2014/10/05/random-observations-about-e-cigarettes/

The government is going to regulate the sale of e-cigarettes and ban their sale to under 18s

http://www.thejournal.ie/e-cigraettes-regulations-ban-1535919-Jun2014/

Uncertain future for e-cigarettes in Luxembourg

http://www.wort.lu/en/politics/health-minister-uncertain-future-for-e-cigarettes-in-luxembourg-5433a65cb9b3988708073282

Electronic cigarette company wins latest stage of battle against EU regulations

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-29507359

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Poll: Should electronic cigarettes be banned from City of Edmonton public facilities?

http://metronews.ca/news/edmonton/1173181/poll-should-electronic-cigarettes-be-banned-from-city-of-edmonton-public-facilities/#pd_a_8348386

Reynolds Calls for Open System Ban

http://www.cspnet.com/category-news/tobacco/articles/reynolds-calls-open-system-ban

Australia's Lone Libertarian

http://nblo.gs/10naqm

Physicians’ Attitudes and Use of E-Cigarettes as Cessation Devices, North Carolina, 2013

http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0103462

“We don’t need ecigs…we’ve got snus!”

http://argvargen.wordpress.com/2014/10/03/we-dont-need-ecigs-weve-got-snus/

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Metals in ECigarette Vapour: What An Expert Says

http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/ashtray-blog/2014/09/metals-ecig-vapour.html

Letter to delegates to FCTC COP-6

http://www.clivebates.com/?p=2436

E-Cigarettes For Smoking Cessation

http://www.ecigarette-politics.com/e-cigarettes-for-smoking-cessation.html

Big Tobacco's new e-cig warning labesl are not what they look like

http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2014/10/big-tobaccos-new-e-cig-warning-labesl.html

Sunday, September 28, 2014

VAPE AND BE HAPPY! =)

e-Petition: Proposed Ban on the Use of e-cigarettes in Public Places

https://www.assemblywales.org/en/gethome/e-petitions/Pages/petitiondetail.aspx?PetitionID=657

While FDA considers e-cigarette regulation, states and cities continue to act

http://blog.heart.org/while-fda-considers-e-cigarette-regulation-states-and-cities-continue-to-act/

Big Tobacco Has Officially Lost Its Hold on the E-Cigarette Market

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/big-tobacco-has-officially-lost-its-hold-on-the-e-cigarette-market

Poll: Do you think Vancouver should ban e-cigarettes from everywhere smoking is banned?

http://metronews.ca/news/vancouver/1165323/vancouver-poised-to-ban-e-cigarettes-from-beaches-parks-patios/

Poll: Should e-cigarettes be treated the same at regular cigarettes

Vancouver to vote on e-cigs ban

http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/2014/09/24/vancouver-to-vote-on-e-cigs-ban

Clive Bates: Falsely exaggerating risks scares people off things – new study finds

http://www.clivebates.com/?p=2418

Clive Bates: The Bullshit Asymmetry Principle applied

http://www.clivebates.com/?p=2426

France decided to ban vaping from public places and marketing

"Interdire le vapotage dans certains lieux publics aura des conséquences graves

http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/plan-national-de-reduction-du-tabagisme-quelles-consequences_1579303.html#FrOY22rKX7VGZgiE.01

The American Heart Association Says Vaping Is Safer Than Smoking

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-american-heart-association-says-vaping-is-safer-than-smoking?trk_source=recommended

The Indefatigable Frog, or Why this won't stop us!

http://theindefatigablefrog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/the-indefatigable-frog-or-why-this-wont.html

Lung Cancer Decreases as Vaping Increases

http://guardianlv.com/2014/01/lung-cancer-decreases-as-vaping-increases/#yh9MhpWJmTo1HdhD.01

FDA Doesn’t Want E-Cigs Marketed as Safer Than Tobacco Cigarettes

http://www.cato.org/blog/fda-doesnt-want-e-cigs-marketed-safer-tobacco-cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes and airway infections? Don’t worry!

http://www.bernd-mayer.com/electronic-cigarettes-airway-infection-dont-worry/

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

New poll question: Should the use of e-cigarettes in public places be banned?

http://www.yourassembly.org/new-poll-question-smoking-e-cigarettes-public-places-banned/

EVUN: COP-6: European Vapers criticise WHO plans

http://evun.net/?p=217

Tell Young People the Truth: E-Cigarettes and Vaping Flavors Help People Quit Smoking

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-newman/e-cigarettes-quitting-smoking_b_5618621.html

The Way Your Lungs Get Affected by Electronic Cigarettes: Results of Online User’s Survey

http://e-cigaretteuk.org.uk/the-way-your-lungs-get-affected-by-e-cig/

Vaping areas - a good idea?

http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2014/09/vaping-areas-good-idea.html

Study Sheds New Light on Why Batteries Go Bad

https://www6.slac.stanford.edu/news/2014-09-14-study-sheds-new-light-why-batteries-go-bad.aspx

Follow-up on how medics doomed public health – case studies

http://antithrlies.com/2014/09/22/follow-up-on-how-medics-doomed-public-health-case-studies/

How the medicalized history of public health damaged its science too, particularly including understanding ecigs (fairly wonkish)

http://antithrlies.com/2014/09/23/how-the-medicalized-history-of-public-health-damaged-its-science-too-particularly-including-understanding-ecigs-fairly-wonkish/

"Social Change UK" and Taxpayer-Funded Lies and Bullying

http://hellnanny.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/social-change-uk-and-taxpayer-funded.html

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Study: E-cigarettes ‘do not encourage child smoking’

http://www.nursinginpractice.com/article/study-e-cigarettes-%E2%80%98do-not-encourage-child-smoking%E2%80%99#.VBxXRL18cVk.facebook

Poll: Should e-cigarettes be banned or encouraged?

http://www.scotpulse.com/communities/default.aspx?p=p551439012

"By donating to this study, you will have a direct impact on one of the most critical public health questions of our time."

http://www.biscuitsstudy.com/

Aurora Council shoots down ban on e-cigarettes

http://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/4868816-aurora-council-shoots-down-ban-on-e-cigarettes/

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Clive Bates: WHO position on ENDS - a critique of the use of science and communication of risk

http://nicotinepolicy.net/clive-bates/2523-who-position-on-ends-a-critique-of-the-use-of-science-and-communication-of-risk

By Dr Farsalinos: A response to our critique of the WHO-commissioned report on e-cigarettes verifies all our concerns mentioned in the critique

http://www.ecigarette-research.com/web/index.php/research/2014/181-who-resp

Alarmed at Increase in Smoking, New York Regulators Resist a Much Safer Alternative

http://reason.com/blog/2014/09/16/alarmed-at-increase-in-smoking-new-york

Clive Bates: Memo to public health grandees: vaping, vapers and you

http://www.clivebates.com/?p=2391

Jamaica’s Health Ministry: E-Cigs Not Banned, But Not Allowed Either

http://www.ecigadvanced.com/blog/jamaicas-health-ministry-e-cigs-not-banned-but-not-allowed-either

New survey finds regular use of electronic cigarettes by children still rare

http://www.ash.org.uk/:new-survey-finds-regular-use-of-electronic-cigarettes-by-children-still-rare

By Dr Farsalinos: Are there any bio-detoxification mechanisms in lungs? YES

http://www.ecigarette-research.com/web/index.php/research/2014/182-lung-detox

Sunday, September 14, 2014

World Vaping Day 2014 – September 18th

http://www.world-vaping-day.com/

The Maker of Vuse E-Cigs Is Lobbying to Ban Vaping (Updated)

http://gizmodo.com/the-maker-of-blu-e-cigs-is-lobbying-to-ban-vaping-1633442788

Poll: Should smoking electronic cigarettes indoors be banned?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/electronic-cigarettes-theres-no-smoke-4205462

Study: E-Cigarettes Have No Adverse Effect on Acute Heart Function

http://ecigarettereviewed.com/study-e-cigarettes-have-no-adverse-effect-on-acute-heart-function

Health chief steps down after crude 'e-cig' rant on Twitter: Professor stands aside after online attack on supporter of quitting aide

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2754917/Health-chief-steps-crude-e-cig-rant-Twitter-Professor-leaves-post-online-attack-supporter-quitting-aide.html

Is this the world's first medically-approved 'cigarette'?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/pharmaceuticalsandchemicals/11091408/Is-this-the-worlds-first-medically-approved-cigarette.html#disqus_thread

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Interactive World Vaping Map: Quickly Check Where You Can Vape

http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/ashtray-blog/2014/09/interactive-world-vaping-map.html

E-Cig Propaganda: Deciphering the Madness

http://www.clearette.com/blog/e-cig-propaganda/

Reynolds American wants FDA to ban vapor e-cigs

http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/big-tobacco-makers-want-fda-to-ban-vapor-e-cigs/article_77b131f5-540d-5f02-927c-733bac751529.html?TNNoMobile

Monday, September 8, 2014

Some urgent messages from the department of shooting yourself in the foot.

http://www.redheadfullofsteam.com/some-urgent-messages-from-the-department-of-shooting-yourself-in-the-foot/

Diacetyl in Electronic Cigarettes: What you need to know!

http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/ashtray-blog/2014/09/diacetyl-comparison-eliquid-cigarettes.html

A critique of a WHO-commissioned report and associated article on electronic cigarettes

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.12730/abstract#.VAnQ4XzGuyJ.facebook

Scary substances found in e-liquid... and in everything else we eat, drink or inhale

http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2014/09/scary-substances-found-in-e-liquid-and.html

Tobacco Giant Reynolds Wants To Be A Major Nicotine Gum Company

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/04/reynolds-nicotine-gum_n_5765236.html

R West - Ecig Fact and Faction - Update Sept 9th

http://www.ecigarette-politics.com/blog/r-west-ecig-fact-and-faction-update.html

E-Cigarettes could save thousands of lives, experts say

http://rt.com/uk/185332-e-cigarettes-save-lives/

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – AUSTRALIAN VAPERS’ ASSOCIATION

http://www.australianvapersassociation.net/

New Study Investigates Emissions of Metals and Toxic Chemicals from E-Cigs and Tobacco Cigs

http://ecigarettereviewed.com/study-emissions-of-metals-and-toxic-chemicals-from-e-cigs-and-tobacco-cigarettes

E-Cigarettes Give Boost to Quitting Smoking

http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/09/06/e-cigarettes-give-boost-to-quitting-smoking/74569.html

Thursday, September 4, 2014

COP-6: Twitterbombs and Thunderclaps

14 hours ago

The idea is to get LOUD again. Obviously, we've been quiet for too long already.... that needs to be changed, and the upcoming COP6 event is a wonderful opportunity for us to make our voices heard again once more!

This time, we want the event to be worldwide -- as far as possible given all the different time zones ..... but we can always try, and only in *not trying* lies any defeat!

That said, here's the idea(s):

We will start twitter bombs on the 4 sunday evenings preceding the COP6 ... with the last sunday also being identical with the eve of the conference beginning.

As long as COP-6 has not started yet, we set the time to 21.30h Central European (summer) Time, which is 8.30 pm in the UK, 3:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (NYC, East Coast) and 12:30 (pm) Pacific Standard Time (L.A., Vancouver etc.) ...... I still need to look up the times for Australia and also will try to contact Australian vapers to join us simultaneously .... using twuffer.com/ to get their tweets out at the right time of day.

DURING the COP6 days we obviously have to adjust to Moscow time zone which is 2 hours ahead of CEsT and 3 hours ahead of GMsT. The first day will be Monday, 13th October ... and the last day will be Saturday, 18th October. For these days, we haven't made a final decision yet about the time of day when we want our tweets to appear. Please stay tuned to our Facebook page (link below).

For THESE 5 DAYS we will also prepare some Thunderclaps as a support for our live tweets. (They will still have to be created.) ... And I do hope that you all agree, that we will use our letter(s) to Chan on our website as the backlink ... (For those who don't know or don't remember: A thunderclap can be started for a CAUSE and therefore must be linked to a website which describes the cause. Hopefully, we will get out our second WHO letter within the next few days, so that we can link our Thunderclaps to this most recent letter!)

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About the hashtags to use we are looking for highly original ones ... ones which have not been used before so we hopefully can get into the trends like we did last winter once in a while....

ONE tag is mandatory: #COP6 --- however we also need ppl to watch if and what WHO would use -- maybe they would write it like this ->COP-6 ... and if this is the case, we will OF COURSE use THEIR spelling.

The idea is to get OUR messages smuggled into theirs -- which is even more important than trending!

First Twitter Sunday will be September 21st, last Twitter Sunday is October 12th.

Elva Pote has already created a Facebook page and also started the event pages already (but isn't happy with the contents yet, therefore we haven't started promoting it big style on FB .. but that should start soon). Here's the link to our COP6-TB site: facebook.com/pages/COP6-TB/262722890588314?fref=ts

ANY HELP is WELCOME - be it creative or in logistics/planning!!! So far, Elva Pote and I have been doing the whole job alone....

Department Of Health: E-Cigs Are Not A Tobacco Product

http://dickpuddlecote.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/department-of-health-e-cigs-are-not.html

CASAA response to new study that claims ecigs are a gateway to cocaine

http://antithrlies.com/2014/09/03/casaa-response-to-new-study-that-claims-ecigs-are-a-gateway-to-cocaine/

E-Cigarette Summit 2014

http://www.e-cigarette-summit.com/#.VAcyBdc0PKY.facebook

E-Cigarettes rejuvenate tobacco smoker’s lungs: leaked study

http://www.vapemonitor.com/2014/09/03/e-cigarettes-rejuvenate-tobacco-smokers-lungs-leaked-study/

New York State May Pass An E-Liquid Ban That’s Awfully Convenient For Big Tobacco

http://www.inquisitr.com/1304742/new-york-state-may-pass-an-e-liquid-ban-thats-awfully-convenient-for-big-tobacco/

By Dr Farsalinos: Politics over science: unprecedented distortion of evidence by a prestigious medical journal

http://www.ecigarette-research.com/web/index.php/2013-04-07-09-50-07/2014/179-coc

American Vaping Association Responds to R.J. Reynolds’ Attempt To Ban Most E-Cigarettes

http://vaping.info/ava-rj-reynolds-ban-e-cigarettes

It's Not Targeting Kids If WE Do It

http://nblo.gs/ZDSQ2

Why the WHO is wrong about e-cigarettes

http://www.west-info.eu/why-the-who-is-wrong-about-e-cigarettes/

Criticism of WHO FCTC COP#6 (for which I’ll either be sued or go straight to hell)

https://steampoweredhuman.wordpress.com/2014/09/02/criticism-of-who-fctc-cop6-for-which-ill-either-be-sued-or-go-straight-to-hell/

Totally Wicked to challenge Article 20 of the TPD – a vaper’s view

http://saveecigs.wordpress.com/2014/09/03/totally-wicked-to-challenge-article-20-of-the-tpd-a-vapers-view/

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Petition: Reconsider your position on the sale and use of electronic cigarettes.

https://www.change.org/p/rona-ambrose-reconsider-your-position-on-the-sale-and-use-of-electronic-cigarettes

The biggest victims of WHO’s anti-harm-reduction efforts are in India

http://antithrlies.com/2014/08/30/the-biggest-victims-of-whos-anti-harm-reduction-efforts-are-in-india/

Japan Tobacco begins court action against liquid maker

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/health-pharma/waterford-based-e-cigarette-company-goes-in-to-liquidation-1.1912285

By Dr Farsalinos: Evaluation of electronic cigarette liquids and aerosol for the presence of selected inhalation toxins

http://ntr.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2014/08/30/ntr.ntu176.short?rss=1

Study: Electronic cigarettes: fact and faction

http://bjgp.org/content/64/626/442.long

A new study verifies the lower risk-potential of e-cigarettes but identifies an avoidable risk

http://www.ecigarette-research.com/web/index.php/research/2014/178-da-ap

Another Left Wing UN Quango Tries to Interfere in Britain

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/09/01/Another-Left-Wing-UN-Quango-Tries-to-Interfere-in-Britain

Could E-Cigarettes Someday Be Used to Combat Alzheimer's Disease?

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/06/15/could-e-cigarettes-someday-be-used-to-combat-alzhe.aspx#.U-P5AdgKuCY.email

11 Words That Mean Completely Different Things To Vapers

http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/ashtray-blog/2014/09/the-secret-language-of-vaping.html?awt_l=DLn.E&awt_m=Js2L24QpDE8Eb4

Friday, August 29, 2014

E-cigarettes: no indoor smoking ban planned in England despite WHO call

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/26/e-cigarettes-no-indoor-smoking-ban-england?CMP=twt_gu

The WHO Goes In To Bat For Big Pharma

http://nblo.gs/ZwmUD

THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ATTEMPTING IDLE AND PETTY CENSORSHIP

http://dryhit.com/who.html

Clive Bates: WHO plans e-cigarette offensive

http://www.clivebates.com/?p=2011#more-2011

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

'Ban E-cigarette use indoors,' says WHO

Ban Vapers From Using Non-Tobacco Flavours: The WHO Ecig Report
http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/ashtray-blog/2014/08/who-ecig-report.html

By Dr Farsalinos: WHO revises its previous proposal (and plans) to ban electronic cigarettes
http://www.ecigarette-research.com/web/index.php/2013-04-07-09-50-07/2014/176-who

Expert reaction to e-cigarettes report from the World Health Organization
http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-e-cigarettes-report-from-the-world-health-organization-who/

The public-health lobby – more dangerous than ecigs
http://www.spiked-online.com/newsite/article/the-public-health-lobby-more-dangerous-than-e-cigs/15680#.U_2_0vldUyc

'Ban E-cigarette use indoors,' says WHO
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-28937610

Ban Indoor Use of E-Cigarettes, U.N. Health Agency Says
http://healthyliving.msn.com/diseases/quit-smoking/ban-indoor-use-of-e-cigarettes-un-health-agency-says#scpshrjwfbs

Poll: Should e-cigarettes be banned indoors?

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/iv-drip/should-ecigarettes-be-banned-indoors-9693630.html

e-Petition:Proposed Ban on the Use of e-cigarettes in Public Places

https://www.assemblywales.org/epetition-list-of-signatories.htm?pet_id=1023

CDC refines their lies about kids and e-cigarettes

http://antithrlies.com/2014/08/26/cdc-refines-their-lies-about-kids-and-e-cigarettes/

CDC says teens love e-cigarettes ... I give you: "The firewall theory"

http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2014/08/cdc-says-teens-love-e-cigarettes-i-give.html

Monday, August 25, 2014

Coffee and ecigarettes

Petition: Manifesto for the truth on electronic cigarette

http://www.petitions24.com/manifestotruth_ecig

By Dr Farsalinos: American Heart Association is over-cautious but supportive of e-cigarette use as a substitute for smoking

http://www.ecigarette-research.com/web/index.php/2013-04-07-09-50-07/2014/175-aha-ecigs

Poland to challenge EU ban on menthol cigarettes

http://www.euractiv.com/sections/health-consumers/poland-challenge-eu-ban-menthol-cigarettes-303617

Challenge to EU Tobacco Law Backed by British Health Secretary

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/08/23/EU-tobacco-products-directive-challenged-in-court

Study: Nicotine Clinical Trials: Why Aren't There Any?

http://www.ecigarette-politics.com/nicotine-clinical-trials-why-aren-t-there-any.html

Who's Paying WHO?

http://dickpuddlecote.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/whos-paying-who.html?spref=tw

Is This the Real Reason Lorillard Is Willing to Sell blu eCigs?

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/08/19/is-this-the-real-reason-lorillard-is-willing-to-se.aspx

Study: A fresh look at tobacco harm reduction: the case for the electronic cigarette

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3850892/

Can We Please Stop Being So Overdramatic About E-Cigarettes?

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/hilary-wardle/can-we-please-stop-being-_b_5681671.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

Heathrow Airport is now against the ban - vaping is allowed within the airport

http://www.heathrowairport.com/heathrow-airport-guide/services-and-facilities/smoking-areas

European vapers speak up against WHO

http://nicotinepolicy.net/n-s-p/2368-european-vapers-speak-up-against-who?utm_content=buffer34c4a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Swedish court bans nicotine e-cigs and e-liquid

http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2014/08/swedish-court-bans-nicotine-e-cigs-and.html?m=0

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

E-cigarette taxation threat in Italy – expected to escalate cost of e-cigarettes

http://nicotinepolicy.net/n-s-p/2354-e-cigarette-taxation-threat-in-italy-expected-to-escalate-cost-of-e-cigarettes

Travelling With Your Ecigarette: Essential Information!

http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/ashtray-blog/2014/08/travelling-ecigarettes.html

This will make your blood pressure rise and blood temperature boil

http://www.reddit.com/r/electronic_cigarette/comments/2abd02/this_will_make_your_blood_pressure_rise_and_blood/

UK electronic cigarette company formally challenges Tobacco Products Directive

http://www.eureporter.co/magazine/2014/08/19/uk-electronic-cigarette-company-formally-challenges-tobacco-products-directive/

Another View: The Pros of Electronic Cigarettes

http://www.physiciansnews.com/2014/08/19/another-view-the-pros-of-electronic-cigarettes/

E-cigarettes set to be banned in India soon

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140818/nation-current-affairs/article/e-cigarettes-set-be-banned-india-soon

Can We Please Stop Being So Overdramatic About E-Cigarettes?

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/hilary-wardle/can-we-please-stop-being-_b_5681671.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

Jail For Smoking Outdoors? And Vaping Too?

http://dickpuddlecote.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/jail-for-smoking-outdoors.html

Tobacco Sales Rise as Anti-Smoking Zealots Publicly Assault Vaping and E-Cigs

http://bestelectroniccigaretteblog.com/abstinence-only/

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Western Australia Court Rules ALL eCigs Illegal

http://stevevape.com/western-australia-court-rules-ecigs-illegal/

'Vape', 'Binge-Watch' Added to Oxford Dictionaries

http://nblo.gs/ZdRHx

E-Cigarettes Under Scrutiny for Listing as Flight Hazard

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/14/business/e-cigarettes-under-scrutiny-for-listing-as-flight-hazard.html?_r=1

PLEASE RESPOND TO A MALICIOUS ATTACK ON VAPING

http://designatedvapingarea.com/notsosafe.html

The European anti-fraud agency OLAF has recently announced that between 2009 and 2013 the European Union (EU) lost €700 million in taxes as smugglers cross into Spain to sell cigarettes at half the prices.

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/08/16/Gibraltar-Cigarette-Smuggling-Capital-of-Europe-Question

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

City Council of Tupelo, MS : Petition to continue to permit public and indoor use of personal vaporizing device

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/city-council-of-tupelo.fb47?source=s.icn.fb&r_by=7003069

CASAA Blasts The FDA In Their Comments On Proposed Regulations

https://www.e-cigexpress.com/beatnic-blog/casaa-blasts-the-fda-in-their-comments-on-proposed-regulations/

E-cigarettes face wider  ban after  odour controversy

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ecigarettes-face-wider-ban-after-odour-controversy-30503855.html

…and they call this science?

http://therandomvamper.wordpress.com/2014/08/13/and-they-call-this-science/

Indiana AG Zoeller joins push for e-cigarette regulation

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/indiana-ag-zoeller-joins-push-for-e-cigarette-regulation

By Dr Farsalinos: A study by ASHRAE verifies the safety profile of e-cigarettes, but authors fail to admit it

http://www.ecigarette-research.com/web/index.php/2013-04-07-09-50-07/2014/174-ashrae

Illinois attorney general: ban e-cigarette flavors

http://m.kfvs12.com/kfvs12/pm_132335/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=TUx7K7Sb

Toronto's medical officer of health wants e-cigarette use banned wherever smoking is currently prohibited under local or provincial legislation.

http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2014/08/11/toronto_board_of_health_to_consider_ecigarette_ban.html

N. Car. docs suggest e-cigarettes for recalcitrant smokers, and support their use for quitting

http://acsh.org/2014/08/survey-n-car-docs-finds-suggest-e-cigs-recalcitrant-smokers-support-use-quitting/

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Poll: Should e-cigarettes be banned in Invercargill parks and playgrounds?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/10347354/Call-for-ban-to-extend-to-e-cigarettes

Clive Bates: A critical commentary on the Glantz and UCSF e-cigarette submissions to the FDA

http://www.clivebates.com/?p=2321

A positive victory for vapers on California Bill SB648

http://www.stefandidak.com/2014/08/a-positive-victory-for-vapers-on-california-bill-sb648/

EU's Chief Scientific Advisor Says Eurocrats Twist Evidence, Distort Facts to Suit 'Political Imperative'

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/05/30/Eurocrats-twist-scientific-evidence-to-suit-politcal-imperative

SB 648: In the Corridors of Confusion

http://salliegoetsch.com/2014/08/08/sb-648-corridors-confusion/

By Dr Farsalinos: Evidence submitted to the FDA concerning electronic cigarettes

http://www.ecigarette-research.com/web/index.php/research/2014/171-fda

Thursday, August 7, 2014

UKVIP - Vapers In Power is a registered political party

http://www.vapersinpower.co.uk

Vaping banned on train stations and platforms in Norway

http://vapingiraffe.blogspot.no/2014/08/vaping-banned-on-train-stations-and.html

Is the FDA Prepared for a Deeming Wave?

http://www.cspnet.com/category-news/tobacco/articles/fda-prepared-deeming-wave

Response to an article mispresenting my research findings on inhalation hazards from e-cigarettes

http://www.ecigarette-research.com/web/index.php/research/2014/170-mispresented-science

e-Petition: Proposed Ban on the Use of e-cigarettes in Public Places

https://www.assemblywales.org/epetition-list-of-signatories.htm?pet_id=1023

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Study: Despite health questions, e-cigarettes are beneficial

http://www.ajc.com/news/lifestyles/health/study-despite-health-questions-e-cigarettes-are-be/ngrrD/

Vapers - How To Vote

http://www.ecigarette-politics.com/vapers-how-to-vote.html

Clive Bates: Briefing: the case for e-cigarettes

http://www.clivebates.com/?p=2309

A new review of research on e-cigarettes verifies their beneficial risk profile compared to tobacco cigarettes

http://www.ecigarette-research.com/web/index.php/2013-04-07-09-50-07/2014/169-ecig-review

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Coffee and ecigarettes

Doctor proves DR stands for Dumb Reporter

https://www.e-cigexpress.com/beatnic-blog/doctor-proves-dr-stands-for-dumb-reporter/

The FDA Debate Fact Over Fiction Concerning E-Cigarettes

http://www.vapeonliquids.com/blogs/news/14953233-the-fda-debate-fact-over-fiction-concerning-e-cigarettes

World Famous Cardiologists Give Public Defense of Ecigs

https://www.electroniccigarettesreviews.net/blog/world-famous-cardiologists-give-public-defense-ecigs

FDA Wants to Ban Vaping - Here is what you can do! Only 9 days left!

http://forum.vapes.com/threads/fda-wants-to-ban-vaping-here-is-what-you-can-do-only-9-days-left.66/

Good Sense Triumphs at ECITA Good Sense Triumphs at ECITA

http://vaping.com/news/good-sense-triumphs-at-ecita

Monday, July 28, 2014

San Diego City Council considers regulating e-cigarettes

http://www.760kfmb.com/story/26129911/city-council-considers-regulating-e-cigarettes

Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association Shares Vaping Industry Insight With Senate Staff Members

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/smoke-free-alternatives-trade-association-shares-vaping-industry-insight-with-senate-staff-members-2014-07-25

SBA Ltr to FDA 06-11-2014

http://lakeofvape.com/2014/06/sba-ltr-to-fda-06-11-2014/

Second letter to the WHO, exposing mis-presentation of evidence in Glantz letter

http://ecigarette-research.com/web/index.php/2013-04-07-09-50-07/2014/168-who-letter2

EPA & FDA: Vapor Harmless to Children

http://mnvapers.com/2014/04/epa-fda-vapor-harmless-children/

France to ban electronic cigarettes from all public places and subject them to the same tight rules as tobacco

http://worldobserveronline.com/2014/07/24/france-ban-electronic-cigarettes-public-places-subject-tight-rules-tobacco/

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Post Poll: Should smoking bans cover e-cigarettes and vaporizers?

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_26194656/post-poll-should-smoking-bans-cover-e-cigarettes?_requestid=648478&_requestid=505206

Why the US hasn't banned vaping — and a map of countries that have

http://www.vox.com/2014/7/11/5888609/why-US-FDA-havent-banned-e-cigarettes

Federal Judge to FDA: Tobacco Advisory Panel Tainted by Conflicts of Interest

http://rodutobaccotruth.blogspot.ca/2014/07/federal-judge-to-fda-tobacco-advisory.html

Recent Survey Reveals Adults Who Use E-Cigarettes Prefer Supposely Childish Flavors

http://www.vapeonliquids.com/blogs/news/14912017-recent-survey-reveals-adults-who-use-e-cigarettes-prefer-supposely-childish-flavors

Second Call to Prepare for FDA Proposed Regulations - Prepare/Refine Draft Comment

http://blog.casaa.org/2014/07/second-call-to-prepare-for-fda-proposed.html

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

No e-cigarettes for minors in Chesterfield after council vote

http://www.stltoday.com/news/special-reports/mohealth/chesterfield-moves-to-regulate-e-cigarettes-after-nixon-vetoes-bill/article_511df35c-ef70-5cd5-bf87-88ab41c57b4c.html

RJR Announces eCig Clinical Trial – FDA Regulation Preperation?

http://stevevape.com/reynolds-picks-atlanta-for-e-cig-study/

EVUN has written to Dr. Margaret Chan, Director of the WHO regarding WHO's plans for the upcoming COP6 meeting in Moscow, in October this year.

http://evun.net/?p=205

After Years of Research, the Worst that E-Cigarette Opponents Can Say Is: "They are Not Harmless"

http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.hu/2014/07/after-years-of-research-worst-that-e.html

14 Dumbest Things EVER Said About ECigarettes (Number 5 Will Make You Laugh!)

http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/ashtray-blog/2014/07/14-really-stupid-ecigarette-quotes.html

Health experts back e-cigarettes to quit smoking

http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/health-experts-back-e-cigarettes-to-quit-smoking-1-3437012

5 Reasons Why E-cigs Are Better Than Normal Cigarettes

An article from Paisley Hansen
http://www.20somethingallergies.com/get-biggest-health-benefits-fruits-veggies/
http://thecharmingblog.com/2014/06/25/meditation-beginners

5 Reasons Why E-cigs Are Better Than Normal Cigarettes

There’s a lot of debate out there about e-cigarettes - are they healthy, are they dangerous? Ultimately, the electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) is the safer, healthier alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. While they’re not 100% healthy and they still pose certain risks, there are several reasons why smokers should reach for an e-smoke instead of a regular one.

1. E-Cigarettes Can Be Smoked Indoors

If you often crave a smoke when you’re inside, you’re out of luck thanks to the smoking laws, which prevent smoking conventional cigarettes in public places. With the e-cigarette, though, you can still get your fix even without heading outside. Also, you won’t annoy people around you because e-cigarettes don’t smell like regular cigarettes. For the most part, places that ban smoking will allow e-cigarettes, but check regulations before “lighting up.”

2. E-Cigarettes Chemicals Don’t Burn

While there are certain chemicals in e-cigarettes, the main reason why e-cigarettes are healthier than regular cigarettes is because they don’t burn, which is where the real danger lies. While e-cigarettes do give off dangerous chemicals, they’re just a fraction of the amount you’d get from a cigarette. Also, since there’s nothing to actually burn on an e-cigarette, you never have to worry about misplacing your matches or lighter again.

3. E-Cigarettes Are Reusable

There’s no two ways about it: it’s an expensive time to have a regular smoking habit. E-cigarettes aren’t cheap to invest in, but they are reusable, which means you don’t have to continually fork over $10 every couple of days to smoke. E-cigarettes are powered by battery, so as long as you remember to keep your battery charged (which shouldn't be a problem because you’re probably used to charging your phone, Kindle, Mac, etc.), you won’t have an issue. Many e-cigarettes are refillable as well, so when the liquid in one of the cartridges runs out, you only have to replace the cartridge, not the whole device.

4. E-Cigarettes Don’t Make Everything Stink

One of the biggest drawbacks to traditional cigarettes is their odor (along with all of the negative health consequences, of course). E-cigarettes, luckily, don’t smell at all! Regular cigarette smoke can stink up anything it comes in contact with, include your home, car, clothing, hair and breath. Most of the time, regular smokers don’t even realize how bad everything around them smells because they’re so used to it. E-cigarettes don’t have that telltale odor because nothing is being burned and also because the vapor that’s exhaled doesn’t have an odor and evaporates quickly.

5. E-Cigarettes Are the More Cost-Effective Choice

In most places, cigarette packs range from $7 to $12, partly because of inflation and also due to a raise in taxes. People who smoke a pack a day can spend as much as $300 or more just on cigarettes, not even taking into account lighters and other incidentals. The starter kit for an e-cigarette may be as much as $100, but besides that, they’re not nearly as big an investment as traditional cigarettes, even when you add in the cost for batteries and cartridges. Plus, e-cigs aren’t subject to the same taxes as regular cigarettes.

6. The FDA Says They’re the Healthier Choice

Part of the problem with e-cigarettes has been that they’re not regulated by the FDA, but that’s changing. The FDA not only realizes it has to regulate e-cigarettes, but they’ve also confirmed that e-cigarettes are less harmful than traditional cigarettes.