Their excuse is that nicotine is a medicine and should have to prove effective (at something), of certain quality and ’safe’. The only recreational nicotine products permitted by them apparently is tobacco. Their system of regulation removes the competition from tobacco products and pretends that medical nicotine products are effective. Medical nicotine is well proven to be ineffective and that’s a lot to do with the regulatory process itself. If caffeine was regulated in the same way it wouldn’t be much fun either probably and folks would use the non-medical products even if they were harmful.

If traders sell a product with medical claims there is no question that they bring themselves under medical regulation. If products are sold for recreational use then authorities in the US don’t know who can enforce consumer law so they’re leaving the problem to the FDA who can only regulate as medicine or tobacco. There will be a court hearing later in the month that will determine if ecigs are medical devices or not.

My theory is that the FDA is not concerned with public health but is simply wrapped up in bureaucratic power play and empire building at the cost of common sense. If ecigs had been regulated in a way proportionate to their level of risk in 1987 there would probably be quite a few million healthier ’smokers’ around now.

The anti-ecig campaigns by lobbyists and the FDA itself highlights the lack of concern for finding solutions to the old problems of tobacco that they thrive on.
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For that would mean people were being ripped off. Good for the FDA

And here is why. Sounds like a typical scam to me

"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that a laboratory analysis of electronic cigarette samples has found that they contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals such as diethylene glycol, an ingredient used in antifreeze.

Electronic cigarettes, also called “e-cigarettes,” are battery-operated devices that generally contain cartridges filled with nicotine, flavor and other chemicals. The electronic cigarette turns nicotine, which is highly addictive, and other chemicals into a vapor that is inhaled by the user.

These products are marketed and sold to young people and are readily available online and in shopping malls. In addition, these products do not contain any health warnings comparable to FDA-approved nicotine replacement products or conventional cigarettes."
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There is a forum called that, but I think their address is spelled out.

Anyways, you will find lots of information about the ecigs themselves, where to order them in small quanties or bulk, different brands/styles and pricing of the competition.

Just do us all a favor and dont sell the stupid crappy cheap ones. You will figure out which ones I mean if you do any of the reading. Most places selling them locally here have went the spam route – junk novelty electronics section, please.
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There is no "best ecig" there is only an ecig that is "best for you". Seriously, it really depends a little on you and what you prefer.
The fact is that most e-cigarette models basically work the same way. In a nutshell, a battery powers an atomizer which vaporizes a nicotine/water solution that is inhaled by the user. The main differences are in overall quality/dependability as well as special/extra features that may appeal to you depending on your personality and needs.

Do you plan to refill your cartridges? If so, buy a 3 piece design.
Do you want it to look fake or realistic? Get a red LED or a blue/green one …
Do you want cartridges with Chinese made smoke juice or USA made smoke juice?
Read this buying guide here further down on this page and you should be well prepared to make an online purchase:
http://www.ecigarettes365.com/buying_guide
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personal experience

If you dont care about portability and looking akward when smoking in public, you can go with a larger unit like the ego/tornado type product.

If you still want tons of vapor but a battery that wont last you days like the previous, go with a high quality mini cig. The best I have found is from http://www.ProSmokeStore.com. I tried both of the brands you inquired about and was very unsatisfied. I got my money back but wasted my time with them and two others before. Simply put, DO YOUR RESEARCH.

A few things I was concerned about
Battery life
Portability
Throat hit and vapor amount
Cost over the long run (how long do cartridges last)
Whats it made out of? Propleyne Glycol or Vegetable Glycerin, I prefer VG

Good luck!
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