Industry booming as e-cigs catch on

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OVERVIEW The electronic cigarette industry is booming as more and more smokers quit tobacco, but the future for “vaping” is uncertain, writes Dan Matthews Though still in its infancy, the electronic cigarette industry is in the middle of a “big... Read more

Written on 6 Dec 2012 in Electronic Cigarettes, IN THE NEWS | 0 Comments

Tobacco companies are playing catch-up

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BUSINESS GROWTH Jason Hesse investigates how the e-cigarette market is developing and the reaction of big tobacco companies The e-cigarette market is still young, but it is growing fast and e-cigarette companies are reaping the benefits. For Damien Scott, commercial... Read more

Written on 6 Dec 2012 in Electronic Cigarettes, INTO THE FUTURE | 0 Comments

Lack of regulation is a drag

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REGULATION Dithering regulators and a complete absence of conclusive clinical research has left e-cigarette brands guessing about how they should manufacture and sell their products, writes Dan Matthews  In July, armed anti-terrorist officers swooped on a bus as it passed... Read more

Written on 6 Dec 2012 in Electronic Cigarettes, PICK OF THE WEEK | 0 Comments

In the beginning there was a bet

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ORIGINS A Chinese scientist, who was wagered he couldn’t quit smoking, is credited with developing electronic cigarettes which were adapted for the UK market, as Rebecca Hobson discovers Chances are you’ll have already spotted them. While smokers huddle outside battling... Read more

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Jury out over ‘healthier alternative’

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HEALTH Although the market for e-cigarettes is growing fast, unanswered questions remain over the health implications of e-cigarettes, writes Jason Hesse Despite a growing number of people choosing to consume e-cigarettes, there is not much scientific research to back up... Read more

Written on 6 Dec 2012 in Electronic Cigarettes, OTHERS HAVE VIEWED | 0 Comments

What experts say about e-cigs

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VOX POP Opinion is often split on the subject of electronic cigarettes, as Jason Hesse discovers talking to sector leaders Katherine Devlin, president of the Electronic Cigarette Industry Trade Association  “At the moment, smokers have no choice: it’s ‘quit or... Read more

Written on 6 Dec 2012 in Electronic Cigarettes, Opinion | 0 Comments
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