FDA To Regulate E-Cigarettes Like Tobacco (cnn.com)

An anonymous reader writes: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have been all the rage lately, as many claim they are healthier than traditional tobacco cigarettes. Since they are so relatively new to the market, the government hasn't been able to effectively study them and determine whether or not they should be regulated like traditional cigarettes and smokeless tobacco -- until now. The FDA has released their final rule Thursday, broadening the definition of tobacco products to include e-cigarettes, hookahs, pipe tobacco, premium cigars, little cigars and other products. "Going forward, the FDA will be able to review new tobacco products not yet on the market, help prevent misleading claims by tobacco product manufacturers, evaluate the ingredients of tobacco products and how they are made, and communicate the potential risks of tobacco products," the agency said. The new rule will go into effect immediately. According to CDC data from 2014, e-cigarette use among adults has gone up about 12.6%. People under the age of 18 will no longer be able to buy these products with the new regulations, and the products will be required to be sold in child-resistant packaging. In addition, the government will now be able to have a say in what goes into the products. Previously, there was no law mandating that manufacturers tell you what you are inhaling when trying their products.

Comments

E-Cigs

[Anonymous Coward]

I have no problem with these per se, but please, if you smoke these, please, PLEASE don't blow the vapor on or around other people.

I "get" that it's not tobacco smoke. That really doesn't matter to someone who doesn't smoke. Don't blow it on other people and we're cool. K?

Re:Simple question

[ArchieBunker]

People were too fucking dumb and chain smoking with their children in the car so the government had to step in and become the babysitter.