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FDA has No Authority over Electronic Cigarettes as a Drug Device says Judge Leon
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 20:42 | 
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In a 32 page ruling released today for the Smoking Everywhere vs FDA lawsuit, US Federal Judge Richard Leon has said the FDA has no jurisdiction over electronic cigarettes, at least in so far as regulating them as drug delivery devices. The FDA's efforts to regulate ecigarettes as a drug has taken a severe blow and ecig makers, sellers and users around the globe are rejoicing.
In his ruling Judge Leon had scathing words for the FDA:
This case appears to be yet another example of FDA's aggressive efforts to regulate recreational tobacco products as drugs or devices, Unfortunately it's tenacious drive to maximize its regulatory power has resulted in its advocacy of an interpretation of the relevant law that I find, at first blush, to be unreasonable and unacceptable."
Ray Story, CEO of Smoking Everywhere said ""big big big victory for us." and ecigarette forums around the Internet lit up tonight with rejoicing and celebration at the good news.
What effect with this ruling have as the electronic cigarette industry faces challenges from attorney generals from California and other states as well as stiff opposition from anti smoking groups has yet to be seen.
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Electric Cigarette a Treatment for Parkinson's Disease Hopes USACIG
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 17:19 | ECSpotAdmin
USACIG, maker of the "Electric Cigarette" announced they have signed an exclusive agreement with Hop-on to submit it's electronic cigarette technology to the FDA for clinical studies for the prevention and treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Recent studies by the Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center lead by Maryka Quik, Ph D have indicated intermittent nicotine treatment can reduce medication induced dyskinesias by as much as 50%. USACIG is hoping their electronic cigarette might be the perfect way to deliver nicotine to Parkinson's patients.
Peter Michaels, CEO of Hop-on, the company one usually associates with multi media services, the first disposable cell phone and the licencing of technology like CDMA, GSM and WIFI, says they are excited to be the exclusive agent for FDA submission.
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Njoy announces discontinuation of flavors and other steps to protect young people
Thu, 12/10/2009 - 21:40 | ECSpotAdmin
Today Njoy, a leading electronic cigarette manufacturer announced they will be discontinuing the sale of any flavored nicotine cartridges except tobacco and menthol in the US market to bring their offerings in line with the requirements of traditional cigarettes by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. They anticipate the new flavor policy to be in full force by spring 2010.
Jack Leadbeater, CEO of Njoy said "Electronic cigarettes represent a smoking alternative for adult committed smokers. We have no interest in marketing or selling our products to underage smokers and have taken numerous steps over the years to prevent youth access to our products. We hope other members of our industry will act responsibly and either follow our lead or innovate even better methods to ensure proper product use.”
The company further outlined the steps they have already taken to discourage the underage use of Electronic Cigarettes, including:
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Smoke 51 aquired by Miller Diversified Corp
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 12:48 | ECSpotAdmin
It's final. Smoke 51, AKA Smoke Anywhere Inc has been wholly aquired by the Miller Diversified Corporation in a reverse merger deal. Having just been aquired themselves in May by the Belmont Partners LLC, this one time cattle feed lot company became a shell corporation in 2003 and now is in the electronic cigarette biz!! Diversified is not just a name for them, it is indeed a way of business.
"We are very excited to have completed this acquisition before the holiday shopping season; the company's rapid growth and exciting mix of brands is something we look forward to building upon." - Kevin Frija, CEO of Miller Diversified Corporation.
And it seems they are serious. No more cattle feed or mergers for them, E-cigs are their new primary business according to the 8-K they filed with the SEC on Nov 13.
Pursuant to the Merger Smoke and Vapeco Holdings, Inc. a Florida corporation, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Miller Diversified, formed specifically for the purpose of effecting this transaction, merged with Smoke Anywhere USA and as a result of the merger Smoke Anywhere, the surviving entity became a wholly owned subsidiary of Miller and is our sole operating business.
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Phillip Morris Negotiating for Rights to Electronic Cigarette
Wed, 11/04/2009 - 17:22 | E-Cig Guy
It seems Phillip Morris wants their own electronic cigarette. Philip Morris International, one of the largest tobacco companies in the world reported to have over 15% share of the worldwide cigarette market and operations in 160 countries, is in negotiations with Ruyan Group, the makers of what some call the first ecigarette.
While it's not clear if this is simply a distribution deal or if Ruyan is interested in selling out the rights to their e-cig completely, this could have a huge impact on the electronic cigarette industry. Only time will tell, but it seems the first round of negotiations didn't go so well.
“Ruyan Group said that an agreement between the Company and Philip Morris International Management S.A. could not be reached on matters relating to the co-operation between them on its “electronic cigarettes” by the end of the first and exclusive phase of negotiations.”
Phillip Morris in Negotiations with Original E-Cigarette Company
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