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Judge Gives E-Cigarette Makers 10 Months to Seek FDA Review

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Re: Judge Gives E-Cigarette Makers 10 Months to Seek FDA Review

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Surely tobacco should only be available by prescription, by the same argument? I mean, what argument is there for e-cigarettes to be banned or heavily regulated when anyone can go buy cigarettes? If they ban both, fine. If they just go after e-cigarettes, this is the work of the tobacco lobby, end of.

It's the puritans, not big tobacco. Big tobacco loves ecigs, they're its future.

Right, but if the can create a regulatory environment that makes it impossible for anyone but juggernauts to compete, then they’re securing that future.

I suppose the question is where the moral outrage originates - with the puritans, or did someone plant that idea in their minds by hijacking the agenda?

Re: Judge Gives E-Cigarette Makers 10 Months to Seek FDA Review

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Wow. I think you are going to want to investigate that a bit more if you are banking your own health on that statement.

I’ve read the peer-reviewed literature. There are mild problems in rats given enormous doses, and maybe it raises your blood pressure a bit. No worse than caffeine overall.

What lobby are you working for? Nicotine has been linked with numerous heart issues. Please share this peer reviewed literature you hint at.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3755365/

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