They look and may even taste like cigarettes, and their manufacturer claims they are a safe, tar-free alternative to the cancer-causing real thing. But California Attorney General Jerry Brown says that electronic cigarettes – also known as e-cigarettes – contain dangerous chemicals and are being inappropriately marketed to children, and that their makers have no evidence to support claims that the product is safe. On Wednesday, the s ... Jump to full article >>

Over the last few weeks there has been an increase of the amount of scare language that is used by e cigarette opposition in an attempt to scare the population concerning the electronic cigarette. Many are questioning the tactics of these groups when the evidence clearly shows that the product is indeed a safer alternative to tobacco according to several studies, lab reports and opinions from top medial and harm reduction specialist around the w ... Jump to full article >>

DUBAI— A shipment of e-cigarettes, which arrived at the Dubai International Airport last week, was blocked by Dubai Customs following a ban enforced by the Ministry of Health. The ministry had banned the battery-powered product last week after tests revealed that it could be hazardous to people’s health. “We have acted upon the ban and stopped the goods from entering the country,” said Mohammed Mattar Al Marri, executive director of carg ... Jump to full article >>