What started as a noble cause with lobbying groups like the American Cancer Society, Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights and Mother’s Against Drunk Driving, is now morphing into a multi headed monster as they became a victim of their own success. Both have campaigned and succeeded in getting stricter laws on drunk drivers and smoking which [...]
Talk’s of a black market are already underway on many forums and social sites across the internet as the decision draws near on the fate of the e cigarette in a federal court. Other than a few special interest groups that are funded by big pharmaceutical companies putting pressure on the FDA to act against [...]
It is another bizarre twist in the electronic cigarette battle over the safety of this new product that has hundreds of thousands of followers across the United States and a growing number of supporters around the world.
ASH UK has all but put their name on the dotted line in endorsement of the e cigarette as [...]
They look like cigarettes, but they have names most people have never heard of: Gamucci, Cloud 9, and Njoy.
That’s because they are electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes. These battery-powered devices do not create smoke but provide a mist of nicotine to the user’s lungs.
These items are about to become better known because a federal judge is [...]
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) UK have released a briefing on the e-cigarette, its worth a read but it seems they don’t share the same opinion as ASH US.
You can view the original PDF here or the images below.
Asshat John Banzhaf is it again, he clearly cares about your health right?
Amazon.com has reportedly begin sending the following message to merchants. “We are writing because it has come to our attention that you have listed a product that we have determined is inappropriate for Amazon.com. We have prohibited the sale of electronic cigarettes, electronic [...]
John Banzhaf, a self proclaimed public interest lawyer has once again been caught by his own actions and words by an e cigarette blogger that has exposed some blatent and potentially corrupt actions by the head of ASH (Action on Smoking and Health).
A newly released blog post has revealed some evidence of foul play by John Banzhaf, [...]
Scientists Examine ASH Smoking Claims
On its website, Action on Smoking and Health makes a number of claims regarding smoking, including that the very breath and smell of smokers, even when they are not smoking, can be extremely hazardous to people’s health.
E Cigarette Direct asked three respected Professors of Medicine to examine these claims.
ASH’s Health Claims | Professor [...]
On its website, Action on Smoking and Health claims:
1. That brief exposure to small amounts of drifting tobacco smoke can cause a heart attack.
2. That E Cigarettes cause problems for both smokers and non-smokers.
3. That third-hand smoke can cause serious risks for both smokers and non-smokers.
4. That smoker’s breath can be hazardous to non-smokers health.
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