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Mariana

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125. I think you're right.

Reply to B2G (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 11:05 AM

Apr 2014

Seriously, does anyone over 18 ever drink Strawberry Hill, for example? Anyone?

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FDA to begin regulating e-cigarettes [View all] nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 OP

I can't wait to see what they come up with for the "Health warnings" tridim Apr 2014 #1

Link to where the companies 'wanted to be treated as tabacco'? B2G Apr 2014 #2

if you are on an "iggy" list Sheepshank Apr 2014 #57

No, she can't see mine B2G Apr 2014 #60

The idea that a specific flavor is targeting children Egnever Apr 2014 #3

You and me both Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #7

Agree it's bullshit. zappaman Apr 2014 #9

Yeah, but using kids as a shield makes things more legit The Straight Story Apr 2014 #8

When the US slides into complete fascism Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #12

+100 nt Mojorabbit Apr 2014 #87

That pissed me off when some hack was on ABC this morning and made that argument joeglow3 Apr 2014 #90

Yeah, that part is just plain stupid Warpy Apr 2014 #152

Some regulation is fine Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #4

The flavoring of tobacco was forbidden for that reason nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #5

It was stupid then and it's stupid now Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #6

You might think it is stupid nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #13

Yes, the EU is also imposing stupid restrictions Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #16

That is why big tobacco is producing them, right nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #20

OK, I'll explain it Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #21

But they are producing them nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #25

I give up Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #28

I provided data nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #29

you cannot have a polite conversation here ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2014 #42

Uh oh! Off to the ignore list for you! FSogol Apr 2014 #48

i love her idea of ignore... ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2014 #67

I like when she responds to the people on ignore: FSogol Apr 2014 #70

Ah, didn't know that Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #50

eh... take it or leave it... ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2014 #68

I know, right? B2G Apr 2014 #89

You can never win this one energumen Apr 2014 #111

Big tobacco already owns Blue, which has a 49% market share. n/t pnwmom Apr 2014 #58

Of teh e-cigs sold in grocery stores, sure Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #61

Again with this BS Egnever Apr 2014 #63

I know one blu user and he still smokes a pack a day. I know lots of vapers, most use ego TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #120

I'm convinced the tobacco companies Mariana Apr 2014 #123

I've tried to get that point accross to the OP several times. Marr Apr 2014 #149

Except they did NOT ban the fun flavors for vape. So YAY!! PeaceNikki Apr 2014 #131

It doesn't matter jberryhill Apr 2014 #35

They don't want to understand Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #40

I think they are just hard core anti-smokers and they don't care one bit that it is helping people seaglass Apr 2014 #52

I can't remember who was posting them Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #55

I haven't been paying much attention but I thought it was the same 2 over and over. :-) n/t seaglass Apr 2014 #56

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #62

Onehandle, PNWmom, Nadin. We have three people on a weird crusade. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2014 #128

i bought my first e-cig today, as a matter of fact. i sampled many of them in the shop, and the dionysus Apr 2014 #156

Some of them really do hate smokers Mariana Apr 2014 #124

Holy crap! Egnever Apr 2014 #64

Thanks dude Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #69

When I first started Egnever Apr 2014 #73

I smoked in bed anyway Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #75

I thought it was only me notadmblnd Apr 2014 #78

Awesome job. joeglow3 Apr 2014 #93

Thanks. Does the want ever go away? notadmblnd Apr 2014 #95

It has gotten a lot better joeglow3 Apr 2014 #98

Well, good luck during your stressful periods. notadmblnd Apr 2014 #102

drinking is the HARDEST time for quitting... dionysus Apr 2014 #151

Congratulations on your progress! /nt Marr Apr 2014 #150

You'll also tend to taper down over time Warpy Apr 2014 #153

Maybe we shoudl stop selling sweet alcohol B2G Apr 2014 #10

I think you're right. Mariana Apr 2014 #125

Cloves, Menthol and Mint aren't flavors? tridim Apr 2014 #14

Is this what passes for journalistic integrity these days? beevul Apr 2014 #30

hehehe... ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2014 #81

The flavoring of CIGARETTES was forbidden for that reason jmowreader Apr 2014 #138

There was only one bed Alan Selk Apr 2014 #140

So I imagined the lawsuit? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #141

once again, as is common, you speak of which you know nothing... dionysus Apr 2014 #148

do you like it? any tips on the rig to get? dionysus Apr 2014 #19

I love it Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #23

60 quid for that setup you linked to ain't bad mate! dionysus Apr 2014 #117

There are a lot of options... SomethingFishy Apr 2014 #26

eGo batteries are inexpensive and good for beginners LadyHawkAZ Apr 2014 #31

The protank mini is a little less intimidating for new users jberryhill Apr 2014 #36

or the EVOD. I was thinking function over form, lol n/t LadyHawkAZ Apr 2014 #41

I just ordered some eGo Twist variable voltage 1100mah batts... tridim Apr 2014 #44

Great choice Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #51

I have, but I wasn't as impressed by them as I've been with the IClear LadyHawkAZ Apr 2014 #80

Wickless, thumbs down so far. tridim Apr 2014 #136

I've Been Waiting RobinA Apr 2014 #132

Congrats! LadyHawkAZ Apr 2014 #133

I'm so happy pecwae Apr 2014 #135

I've been vaping for a month or so and have already ordered e-juice with less nicotine tridim Apr 2014 #137

i went with a vision spinner 1300 adjustable volt battery, and a kanger e-vod 2 coil tank. dionysus Apr 2014 #143

Good choice LadyHawkAZ Apr 2014 #157

Some tips Egnever Apr 2014 #32

i went with a vision spinner 1300 adjustable volt battery, and a kanger e-vod 2 coil tank. dionysus Apr 2014 #142

Nice! Egnever Apr 2014 #144

it tastes incredibly like a real cig... even coughed a few times. i tried out stuff for like 45 min. dionysus Apr 2014 #145

Really nice to have one so close Egnever Apr 2014 #146

the flavor i went with is tobacco but has a coffee hint to it... there were fruity flavors dionysus Apr 2014 #147

sounds like a good shop Egnever Apr 2014 #154

thank you! i am awaiting the new experience\challenge... and increased breathing capacity and less % dionysus Apr 2014 #155

so far so good, i'm diggin it... dionysus Apr 2014 #158

Look into the eGo, as well. Demit Apr 2014 #37

Happy with my Ego/CE5 pokerfan Apr 2014 #65

Looks very similar to my kit Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #74

is that a starter kit? How much do they run? notadmblnd Apr 2014 #96

Blister packs (w/ a battery, tank and charger) are $15-$25 each. tridim Apr 2014 #106

yeah, it was ~$50 pokerfan Apr 2014 #107

Thanks for the info notadmblnd Apr 2014 #108

The tank on the CE5 holds ~1.5 ml of liquid pokerfan Apr 2014 #109

I love that some of you folks call it a "rig." The exact perfect word for the mechanism I think. CBGLuthier Apr 2014 #110

My main is an itaste MVP I usually go with a metal viva nova but have a couple of glass kangers TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #112

thanks! dionysus Apr 2014 #116

If it comes to that Mariana Apr 2014 #122

On no! zappaman Apr 2014 #11

Would you still vap if the sweet flavor was taken out of all e cigarettes? Tikki Apr 2014 #15

Probably Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #17

I could not answer, I do not do it nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #18

I have asthma and I occasionally vape laundry_queen Apr 2014 #22

Well the way I see it is, they companies sued to be treated like tobacco products nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #24

You keep spouting this, and it's not true B2G Apr 2014 #34

People keep repeating that as if the ecig business is some organized business collective Egnever Apr 2014 #39

The mom and pop websites Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #47

You keep saying "they," as if there is one giant monolith. Demit Apr 2014 #46

Becuase I am not the only one who has experienced that nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #49

Bad body odor and greasy hair smell always triggers my asthma laundry_queen Apr 2014 #85

And strong perfume B2G Apr 2014 #86

It's weird laundry_queen Apr 2014 #88

Yes, you very well may be. And it very well might be psychosomatic. Demit Apr 2014 #92

Well the FDA is about to regulate them nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #94

Yes, nicotine is an alkaloid, as is caffeine. Caffeine has cardiac effects too. Demit Apr 2014 #99

I just posted a RELEVANT news story nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #104

I don't need to put you on ignore. Demit Apr 2014 #113

Good, once again, I posted a news story from the LA Times nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #115

putting everyone on ignore is YOUR tactic ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2014 #118

To be fair, it "creative ignore" zappaman Apr 2014 #127

i stand corrected... n/t ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2014 #139

I bought two packages of cookies yesterday notadmblnd Apr 2014 #101

And this has to do with the price of tea in china how? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #103

It's good you're careful. Not all the flavorings are safe though, pnwmom Apr 2014 #59

Yes and most vapers are aware of Diacetyl. Those who create ejuice will disclose if they do or do seaglass Apr 2014 #72

But other companies continue to sell it. These regulations will now require pnwmom Apr 2014 #79

I wonder how they are going to do that and who are the producers. The B&M that I go to mixes seaglass Apr 2014 #84

Yes. Mariana Apr 2014 #126

Perfect. pretty much exactly what I wanted to see LadyHawkAZ Apr 2014 #27

They never stop at 'sensible'. nt B2G Apr 2014 #33

Sometimes the FDA does get it right. LadyHawkAZ Apr 2014 #38

I wish I shared your optimism Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #43

Wait for it B2G Apr 2014 #45

That's what worries me Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #53

I have no intention of waiting for it, believe me LadyHawkAZ Apr 2014 #82

But some people are still having cows over it nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #54

They can try to ban it all they want, but they can't B2G Apr 2014 #83

I know, right? Demit Apr 2014 #97

Pretty soon they may go the way of real cigarettes... Historic NY Apr 2014 #66

"no safer"? Bullshit Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #71

Remember when some laptop batteries caused fires? BAN LAPTOPS! n/t seaglass Apr 2014 #76

Oxygen enriched atmosphere, heating element nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #91

Hope you don't own a cell phone then B2G Apr 2014 #100

Or Rollerblade Barbie FSogol Apr 2014 #105

No safer than what? nt B2G Apr 2014 #77

Start chewing... Historic NY Apr 2014 #114

Yeah, I'll support an e-cig ban when the same rules apply to chew. MindPilot Apr 2014 #121

any other heat source combined stupidly with oxygen TorchTheWitch Apr 2014 #119

Whats worst is spontaneous human combustion..... Historic NY Apr 2014 #129

Oh hell yeah TorchTheWitch Apr 2014 #130

A Spark RobinA Apr 2014 #134