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National No Smoking Day
28th February 2014
This years No Smoking Day will be on 12th March 2014 – if you are ready to quit and looking for help, follow the link for the British Heart Foundation below. There’s never been a better time to quit smoking. http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/
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Cheaper Life Insurance Quotes for ECig Users
25th February 2014
It seems that the message is starting to filter through regarding insurance companies and the way they categorise smokers and vapers. Just a quick internet search on ‘electronic cigarettes life insurance’ will show you how many companies are waking up to
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UKVIP – UK Vapers Independence Party
21st February 2014
A new political party has been set up to give a voice to UK vapers. Dave Hallam and Alan Beard the organisers were fed up with not being properly represented by the existing political parties and made the decision to go
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What do you call yourself – smoker, non smoker or an ex-smoker?
18th February 2014
If you no longer smoke tobacco cigarettes and only use electronic cigarettes how do you refer to yourself? Would you call yourself a smoker, a non smoker or an ex-smoker?
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China – Electronic cigarette market predicted to soar
14th February 2014
China is where most electronic cigarettes are produced, however despite this and the fact that it was invented there, it may surprise some to know that it is a relatively small market in China compared to the US and Europe. China
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Tribunal for sacked worker in e-cigarette case
11th February 2014
We wrote a blog recently on the sacking of an employee after he was found to be vaping at work. Paul Scott of Carshalton was fired from the waste disposal company where he worked but insists that Viridor, his employer, had
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Catwalk model smokes ecig on runway
7th February 2014
At a recent major UK fashion show, a male model reaches the halfway point of the runway and takes an e-cigarette from his pocket and begins vaping in front of the audience. The model, wearing a collection from British menswear brand
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New Scientist – Scientist’s findings misinterpreted
4th February 2014
European Union regulators have been accused by 15 prominent scientists of misinterpreting their results in a bid to bring in unnecessary regulations on electronic cigarettes. In a letter to the EU’s health commissioner Tonio Borg the scientists state that heavy handed
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E-Cigarettes to be banned for Under 18s
31st January 2014
The Government have announced a ban on under 18s from buying e-cigarettes as well as a ban on anyone buying tobacco on behalf of someone under 18. There will be a fixed penalty notice or large fine for those ignoring this
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Tonight – The Rise of the E-Cigarette
29th January 2014
ITV’s Tonight programme recently featured the hotly debated subject of electronic cigarettes and examined new findings. Chris Choi spoke to both supporters and critics and provided viewers with information particularly regarding the health debate. However, much of the information provided was
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