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FDA BLOCKS THE SALE OF ONE MILLION FLAVORED E-CIGS

What are E-Cigarettes, Vapes, and Other Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Products? Vapes, vaporizers, vape pens, hookah pens, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or e-cigs), e-cigars, and e-pipes are some of the many tobacco product terms used to describe electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). These products use an “e-liquid” that usually contains nicotine derived from tobacco, as well as flavorings, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, and other ingredients. The liquid is heated to create an aerosol that is inhaled. ENDS may be manufactured to look like conventional combusted cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Some resemble pens or USB flash drives. Larger devices, such as tank systems or mods, bear little or no resemblance to cigarettes. These products may have reusable parts, or they may be disposable and only used once before they are thrown away.

The FDA said in a statement by Thursday that it had reviewed 93% of the applications, which included 6.5 million e-cigarette products, and that the remaining 7% would continue to be reviewed.   WHITE OAK, A sign for the Food And Drug Administration is seen outside of the headquarters Maryland. After a year long review […]

E-cigarette policies in 11 countries in Southeast Asia

There are 11 countries in Southeast Asia. Each country has a very different policy on e-cigarettes. Some are legal, some are banned, and some are legal. The policies of 11 Southeast Asian countries on e-cigarettes are summarized here; if there are sources of regulatory documents, the sources are indicated. 1. Indonesia (legal, apply for a […]

(Must read for beginners) Common sense of e-cigarettes that novices must understand

Background E-cigarettes originated in China, but are popular in Europe, America and the Middle East. In recent years, Chinese consumers have become more health conscious, and e-cigarettes are being recognized by Chinese consumers instead of cigarettes. As a substitute for cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, as well as the advantages of “sucking” and flavoring, are becoming more […]