E-cigarette: No case for the pharmacy

The e- cigarette could be marketed in Germany as far outside of pharmacies, Liese announced today in a press release. This is the result of negotiations between the EU Member States (Council of Ministers ) and the European Parliament . Council and the Commission had proposed to submit the e -cigarette pharmaceutical law . However, Parliament wanted to know classified the liquids of e-cigarettes as a tobacco product - at least as long as they do not contain more than 30 mg / ml nicotine. If they promise a healing effect , a regulatory drug approval should be required. Also concerned had resisted the Commission's plan - they feared high costs and bureaucratic obstacles.

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The compromise loud Liese out so that the Member States, the e- cigarette can continue to treat outside of the pharmaceutical legislation . However, it had been decided to strict regulations for the protection of young people. So should a similar ban on advertising as apply in tobacco . Moreover, there are strict quality criteria , and the e -cigarette should be marked with warnings . Because the e- cigarette contains nicotine - and that makes known to depend . But they can do without other harmful substances of tobacco. Experts are available for every opinion . Some say that with the e- cigarette there is much less damage to health . Others point to other still little explored and potentially dangerous additives of e-cigarettes and lack of long-term findings on the " vapors " .
Liese , the health spokesman of the Christian Democratic Group in the European Parliament, the compromise holds at least for balanced. "The e -cigarette is not without problems , because nicotine is addictive . Therefore, it should be used in any case of young people , "he explained . For heavy smokers who do not get away different from the cigarette she was , however, an alternative. "That's why we can not totregulieren them." With the compromise , said Liese , the health would be strengthened without unnecessary bureaucracy.