What do the FDA’s new tobacco regulations mean for e-cigarettes?

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a ruling on August 8, 2016, to regulate all electronic cigarette products in an effort to improve public health. The rule bans the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors and requires all e-cig manufacturers to submit products for premarket laboratory review.

Mitch Zeller, J.D, Director of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, says the rule is being enforced to prevent e-cigs from being sold without review of their ingredients.

The FDA recognizes that some tobacco products have the potential to be less harmful than others. However, they argue that ‘more evidence is needed’ for products such as e-cigs to determine their impact on public health.

They believe the reduced toxicity of e-cigs compared to conventional cigarettes mean they have the potential to reduce disease and death, but are concerned that young people may become addicted to nicotine, despite some e-cigs containing no nicotine at all.

The new rule is concerning for e-cigarette industry advocates who say that premarket approval will run small companies out of business, consolidating the industry to fewer products produced by major tobacco companies and giving consumers limited options.

What are your thoughts on this new rule? Comment below with your view.

The Truth about Second Hand Vapor

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As e-cigarettes are becoming subject to bans in more and more cities, researchers are starting to analyze the effect of secondhand vapor.

A recent study measured the particle concentration of e-cigarettes in a controlled set of environments and found that the e-liquid vapor evaporated almost immediately and the air returned to its original level within seconds. In other words, the vapor disappears so quickly that second-hand vapor inhalation would be nearly impossible.

Another study predicted that second-hand vapor exposures would be less than 1% of the threshold limit value that is placed on workplace air quality.

This evidence is just one of the reasons e-cig users are opposing banning regulations, similar to those placed on regular cigarettes.

Don’t forget to check out the 4 other myths about vaping!

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The cost of e-cigarettes vs regular cigarettes

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There have been claims that the cost of e-cigarettes is more than regular cigarettes, but is this claim true? Read this cost comparison and find out for yourself.

The costs of e-cigarettes vs regular cigarettes vary depending on where you live and what type of e-cig you choose, i.e. disposable or refillable.

Disposable e-cigs, like our Logic Disposable Electronic Cigarettes, are inexpensive to get started with, with a single disposable costing as low as $8.83 when you buy multiple at a time. Our disposable e-cigs come fully charged and ready to use. They will last generally the equivalent to two packs of traditional cigarettes and since they are disposable there is no upkeep or replacement parts needed, so no additional costs. Try our menthol and tobacco flavor now!

Refill e-cig cartomizers, like our Logic Power Series Refill Cartomizers, are used on rechargeable batteries, rather than disposable. There is an additional cost for the starter kit, but each cartomizer allows you to puff up to 400 times (which is the equivalent to two packs of traditional cigarettes).

Vaporizers, like our Logic Pro Advanced Vapor System are the latest generation of the e-cig family, and starting price is around $11.25 for one (or less if you buy a higher quantity). With vaporizers, the eLiquid is heated by the atomizer, producing an inhalable vapor that delivers nicotine and flavor.

There are other possibilities to bear in mind when comparing the cost of e-cigarettes vs regular cigarettes, for example, the costs of any replacement batteries or accessories, or impending excise taxes for e-cigs in some states, but even in these cases, the savings you will make as a user of e-cigs are hard to deny.

 

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