It has become the proliferation of cigarette raises the fears of many

Ratified the Council of the City of New York, the U.S. ban on electronic cigarette smoking in public places , to apply the same laws of cigarette made ​​of tobacco .

This came in the context of the law of the so-called " air without smoke " is intended to prevent pollution of city skyscrapers , whether regular or electronic cigarette , so that people enjoy pure air in public places .

He Mtaatbon new decision as a recognition of the municipality that the " electronic cigarette is also injurious to health ."

The specialists pointed out that it is less worse than a cigarette regular cigarette , which weigh more heavily on the health of smokers and cause millions of deaths each year in the world due to cancer .

Said former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the electronic cigarette " represents a solution chemically substitute for regular cigarettes , but also by doses of nicotine , like a tobacco cigarette , so can cause addiction to nicotine new generations as well. "

And got the decision to ban this type of cigarettes in public places in New York on the support of 43 members of the city council refused versus only eight , in a move that also seeks to maintain a healthy population of the city


Here is a report channel "free" for the prohibition of electronic cigarettes in public places in New York
The organization controls on food and medicines Administration ( FDA ) discovered carcinogens in 50 percent of the 18 samples of electronic cigarettes, as well as the contradictions and diversity in the levels of nicotine inhaled with each breath , despite the fact that the data attached to cigarettes talked about the proportion of fixed and uniform .

Was found in one of the boxes on the remnants of DDT ethylene glycol , which means Sam uses anti -freeze .

 Cigarette entice young

It has become the proliferation of cigarette raises the fears of many, because of rumors that initially promoted as a healthy one hundred percent , which enticed a lot of young people in Western countries and use them to smoke.

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The European Union tried to tighten restrictions on the cigarette , but soon evolved to submit a proposal to stop it once and for all , It is expected that the bill becomes law in force at the beginning of the new year of 2014.

European laws and impose on cigarette makers put a warning on the box , covers 70 percent of the square box .

The Commission imposed on companies that are large enough to highlight the health warning , and indicates that the European 700 thousand die each year of smoking -related illnesses .wholesale electronic cigarette

The electronic cigarette is a battery-powered electronic device to provide inhaled doses of nicotine vapor connect the liquid nicotine , but without the tobacco , tar , carbon monoxide and carcinogens found in regular cigarette .

And introduced electronic cigarette in China , and then sell them has been declared in several countries , including Egypt, Britain , Finland and Us

But I observe that a number of teens who try the electronic cigarette does not test the conventional cigarette or turn away

The e-cigarette is it effective to stop smoking? How to do it ? What mistakes not to make ? An update with Philippe Presles , tobacco specialist and author of " The Electronic Cigarette . Finally the method to quit smoking easily ."
E- cigarette: between fear and cessation support

Last November, the tobaccologist Philippe Presles launched , along with 100 fellow doctors, a call for the e -cigarette. " The electronic cigarette is a powerful tool for public health that would free millions of people smoking. Everything should be done to encourage its use. "

With the explosion in the number of vapoteurs ( one million new vapoteurs in 2013) , it is necessary to regulate this new practice and this intends to Observatory electronic cigarette that should be implemented shortly. Its goal is to create a quality and harmonize labeling of e- cigarettes to better inform consumers. The willingness of distributors of electronic cigarettes, shared with the National Consumer Institute (INC) and the French Office for the Prevention of smoking ( OFT).

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Philippe Presles , he intends to continue his fight and continue to educate physicians and the public interest of the electronic cigarette when you want to end smoking, responsible each year for 72,000 deaths in France .

Electronic cigarette and adolescents

Currently , there remains a question about young people: this mode vapotage it push young people to learn about the electronic cigarette or tobacco ? Reasoning casts doubt on tobaccologist Philippe Presles .wholesale electronic cigarettes

For him, the young people who will vapotent youth who will not smoke. "Nearly 40% of young people smoke in the terminal . Between 14 and 17 years , teens test all alcohol , cannabis, cigarettes ... But I observe that a number of teens who try the electronic cigarette does not test the conventional cigarette or turn away . " For him , the electronic cigarette can help teens to not get snagged by tobacco.

The European Parliament supported the provisions that provide for the treatment of electronic cigarettes as consumer products

EU Council and the European parliament are in dispute about electronic cigarettes . The most controversial issue calls to regulate the levels of nicotine and selling supplemented cartridges.

- We are at the finish of this very long and contentious negotiations. The last issue that remained to be resolved, this electronic cigarettes , most of the remaining issues is either agreed or negotiated close - said on Monday EU diplomat . - The European Parliament supported the provisions that provide for the treatment of electronic cigarettes as consumer products , while the EU Council supported in its position covered by the provisions of pharmaceuticals . Council has made ​​significant concessions , opening the door to treat them as consumer products , but the simultaneous restrictions - he added. He explained that this would be a ban on advertising , sales workers, and left to member states to regulate the issue of flavors for e - cigarettes. At the same time , according to this proposal , EU countries - if they wish - could be more restrictive and treat cigarettes as pharmaceuticals .

The hardest and most controversial issue is the refillable cartridges for electronic cigarettes .

Despite such concessions from ministers - said the diplomat - PE " wants more " . - The hardest and most controversial issue is refillable cartridges ( electronic cigarette ) - he said. He explained that the EP insists that the cigarettes were sold with uzupełnialnymi contributions , the Council wants to disposables. It is possible , however, that the ministers would fit for refillable cartridges , but with lower levels of nicotine . Council wanted to nicotine electronic cigarettes only at the level of 2 mg / ml, and the EP originally spoke with a maximum level of 30 mg / ml , now talking about 20 mg / ml.

- When you look at the parameters of the operating fluids of the contributions they have capacity of 10 milliliters , which when multiplied by 20 milligrams ( per milliliter) gives a concentration of 200 milligrams of nicotine in the cartridge. That's a lot , according to one estimate is equivalent to two packs of cigarettes a day for a week - said the diplomat . - The second is the fear that it might open the door of many abuses , if you have such a contribution , which can be completed , it is not necessarily the nicotine , it can be a drug. Heroin addicts may find it attractive way heroin - he noted. The diplomat pointed out that the EP has made contributions " red line " due to " the strong pressure of the industry" .

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- At the moment the red line to the Council is that we do not want operating fluids cartridges. If Parliament will absolutely insist (...) , it's hard to say what will be acceptable to the Council (...) . But it was certainly expressed a lot of concern about the level of nicotine that can be used in these cartridges . Can you imagine a more restrictive regulations regarding the type of cartridges , which can be used - suggested .

He estimated that there is a risk that in the event of an impasse in negotiations at this point an article about electronic cigarettes will be removed from the tobacco directive , which would result in a lack of EU regulation of this " exploding " market. - For many member states would be the worst possible outcome - he said.

Directive tobacco in the European Commission's intention was to prohibit the sale of cigarettes in the EU slim and flavored cigarettes , including menthol to discourage especially young Europeans to smoke. However, the withdrawal from the market of horns do not want or PE or Member States. In October , the European Parliament in favor of the introduction of the EU ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes , but only for 8 years. Other flavors may be banned already in 2016

The EU wants to limit e - cigarettes

Furthermore, electronic cigarettes were supposed to be - the intention of the European Commission - treated as medical products, registered and sold mainly in pharmacies. Similar restrictions are demanding ministers , MEPs do not support them . E - cigarettes should be regulated , but should not be subject to the same principles as medical products, unless they are presented as having properties for " preventive " - says the EP.

Electronic cigarette, unfair competition? The argument fails

The decision of the Commercial Court of Toulouse indicating that the electronic cigarette is unfair competition vis-à -vis a tobacconist seems very surprising. From the time a product does not have a legal monopoly of distribution , it has the right to be freely marketed . This is the case so far , the electronic cigarette.

On the legislative front , the electronic cigarette is free distribution

The control and sale of certain products are confined to a particular type of business , this is called a legal monopoly distribution . This is the case of pharmacy drugs and cigarettes from tobacconists , for example.

In early October , it was questioned pharmacy sales of electronic cigarette, by classifying as medicinal . MEPs debated and voted no . The principle of the free distribution of this product ( and related accessories) has been reaffirmed . It has not been decided either by legislation , it should be sold exclusively in the tobacco shops.

This results in a reaction tobacconists , who feel a victim of competition, is understandable, but then to declare that it is an unfair practice leaves me skeptical. I think the court of appeal will further analyze the judgment of the Tribunal de Commerce de Toulouse and I would not be surprised that slice in the opposite direction.

If the decision is confirmed , e- shops put the key under the door

If the judgment is upheld on appeal , however , even by the duplicated sequence ( the Confederation of tobacconists has already warned that in case of a favorable decision , it would encourage 27,000 tobacconists in France to follow his example ) , this will cause serious problems.

On the one hand , the question of harmony with European Community law will arise, because the electronic cigarette is freely available in all EU countries . But the free movement of goods is a basic principle.

Secondly, and this is certainly the most important, the distribution of the electronic cigarette in place (all " e- shops " that have flourished lately) would be forced to cease all activity . So put the key under the door. The sale of their products would be repatriated in newsagents .

The messages are not illegal under the pretext that competitor Post

The issue is highly economical. Sales of "conventional" cigarettes have declined substantially since the introduction of electronic cigarette (2.50 % in value and 8.6% in volume in the first quarter 2013 compared to the same period of 2012).

But we must also focus on consumers and their interests. Is it smart to sell the same place packs of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes, when the latter are of interest to no longer use the first or interest for any short health?
I do not think the argument of unfair competition is a good way to solve the problem . It shall be possible otherwise.

When there are societal and / or consumption changes , we must learn to adapt . Couriers La Poste suffer from competition mails, it is not so far as sending them via electronic boxes is considered illegal .