Another Tobacco Giant To Move into the e-cig market?

[MittenKitten]

Ok Posting this as both a husband of a vapour and as someone who runs a small e-cig company.

Found this on internet, and it seems that sales of Marlboro cigs have dropped a whole 5%, but this is enough to prompt the makers to make a move into the growing e-cig market.

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/altrias-foray-into-the-e-cigarette-market-249916.htm

First I must say that any offers over $1billion for Cool Breeze E-Cigs Limited will of course be seriously considered.

So is it a good or bad thing that major tobacco producing companies are moving into the e-cig market?

My reaction is somewhat guarded, but to have such resources fighting to keep e-cigs legal instead of trying to get them banned does have it's plus points.
I also like the idea of tobacco companies hiring expensive lawyers to fight anti e-cig laws.

Will it all be plain sailing? I can see ruthless tobacco companies trying to "open new markets" and target young people trying to be cool, and somewhere there is bound to be someone saying that tobacco companies will use e-cigs to sell tobacco cigs.

What do you think? Would you trust a big ex-tobacco company to supply you with excellent e-liquid? Do you think they might just add something else and "forget" to tell us?

cheers

Rob & Linda

 

[AndyC1971]

Being cynical, I can see the tobacco companies pushing for pharmaceutical regulation, in order to take the little fish out, narrow the market and charge what the hell they like.

Bad move IMHO.

 

[whipitup]

Firstly I'd do away with Cig-a-likes, they are rubbish, they are expensive and they are more trouble than they are worth.

I doubt the big tobacco companies will fight in our corner, they have the money to do the proposed "medical" testing and I suspect they will be happy to sell Ecigs and juice at the 4ml limit, because they also sell the tobacco cigs that Ecig users will have to go back to.

I dont like the idea of big tobacco advertising Ecigs because they wont be aiming them at current smokers will they??!

I just don't trust them.

 

[whipitup]

And the REALLY fucking annoying thing is..............the bloody EU just don't seem to see this coming!!

How bloody thick is Linda Mcfuckwit FFS!

[edit] Sorry, getting a bit pissed of with the whole Tobacco directive thing. [Edit]

 

[steffijade]

Being cynical, I can see the tobacco companies pushing for pharmaceutical regulation, in order to take the little fish out, narrow the market and charge what the hell they like.

Bad move IMHO.

Exactly Andy... these big companies want to muscle in and squeeze out the vendors who had the vision and belief to start up vaping businesses and cash in on all their groundwork and dedication. Hope they get told where they can stick it but if not, then that's when I WILL start writing to politicians and the media, to try and expose the cynicism and corruption that would be behind such a move.

 

[MittenKitten]

Being cynical, I can see the tobacco companies pushing for pharmaceutical regulation, in order to take the little fish out, narrow the market and charge what the hell they like.

Bad move IMHO.

Yes I agree with you, but it is a fact that big tobacco companies are moving in. Can't see how they can push for pharma regulation with e-cigs and still keep tobacco cigs out there?

We don't need reclassification as we are not ill, and if they set the limit to 4mg nico they will be deliberately forcing vapers back to tobacco cigs, and maybe there will be more profit in e-cigs?

 

[MittenKitten]

That is why now is the time to start writing to politicians, blogs anywhere we can get our point out. The big tobacco companies are in the market for the profit and not for the good of our health. Let's face it e-cigs have been around a long time, but the tobacco giants thought that the e-cig was a gimmick and would fade away, but watch out, they're definitely here to stay and Linda has already written to several MP's who agree with what she has to say. She has basically told them that she CHOOSES to vape, it is her right. If the e-cig was re-classified as a medical device, she will fight to the death to prove that she is not ill and does not need therapy. If they regulate it so that it is a 4mg strength nic, then they will be culpable for bullying people back on to the death sticks. Is it any wonder that in both the UK and US, the supposed "indepth" talks each Government were going to be having imminently, has been pushed back!? Money and Government go hand in hand, greed begets greed and money talks!

Let's use this time to make our voices heard.

 

[KulrMeStoopid]

I have moved this to the in the news section because it was posted in the forum news section...this isnt about the forum

 

[MittenKitten]

Ok Thanks for that still learning how things work

 

[KulrMeStoopid]

All of the forums have descriptions under them if youre not sure where to put something