linkedin post 2015-01-09 06:23:34

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MEDICINAL NICOTINE as a "cleaner nicotine product". While research doubt still exists about the health effects of nicotine, this strategy puts BAT's NRT product Voke in direct competition with pharmaceutical NRTs and moves BAT into pharmaceuticals with clinical trials. http://www.nicoventures.co.uk/facts-research-6 View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-01-09 06:19:31

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2014 APPROVED INHALED NICOTINE by subsidiary of British American Tobacco, Nicoventures, launches Voke for smoking cessation. A stunning development. Non-combustible "next generation nicotine, without the serious health risks of cigarettes". The first approved inhaled nicotine product. http://www.nicoventures.co.uk/announcing-voke-safer-alternative-smoking-licensed-medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-01-08 06:18:03

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BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL. "On April 25, 2014, the FDA released its proposed deeming regulation that would treat e-cigarettes as a tobacco product for certain purposes. However, the proposed regulation is subject to change and likely will not be finalized for at least a year. Even after the rule is finalized, implementation of certain provisions may take up to three more years." https://lnkd.in/dr9nXzy View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-01-08 06:14:57

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INTERNET E-CIGS TARGET KIDS. "Many e-cigarette ads broadcast in 2013 reached teens and younger adults — 58 percent were 12 to 17 years old. But more importantly, they used their ad time to highlight their varieties of flavors, such as Cherry Crush and Peachy Keen." https://lnkd.in/dP-CcU5 View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-01-08 06:11:26

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TEN NEW BRANDS AND 240 FLAVORS PER MONTH of e-cigarettes are emerging on the Internet, without regulation. "More astoundingly, there were 7,764 new and unique flavors, including tobacco and menthol. “The number of e-cigarette brands sold on the internet is large, and the variety of flavors staggering." https://lnkd.in/dP-CcU5 View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-01-07 05:54:57

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US CHILDREN USING E-CIGARETTES. "From 2011-2012, the number of students in grades 6-12 reporting having ever used an e-cigarette doubled from 3.3 percent to 6.8 percent. Recent use of e-cigarettes among 6-12 year olds increased from 1.1 percent to 2.1 percent." https://lnkd.in/dDUvh59 View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-01-07 05:52:34

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FDA UNDECISIVE ABOUT FLAVORED e-NICOTINE. "The American Lung Association was deeply disappointed to see that FDA stated it did not have sufficient evidence to include the elimination of candy, fruit and other non-nicotine flavored products in its proposed deeming regulation." The issue is clearly marketing to teens, or younger. https://lnkd.in/dDUvh59 View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-01-07 05:48:14

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AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION letter to FDA about the madate to FDA to regulate tobacco, including for e-cigarettes: "Childproof containers for e-cigarettes, including disposables, e-liquids, and other refillable devices; No toxins in e-liquids other than nicotine; No carcinogens or harmful or potentially harmful constituents; "No flavors." https://lnkd.in/dDUvh59 View in LinkedIn
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