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  • Top Scientists Warn WHO Not to Stub Out E-cigarettes

    Top Scientists Warn WHO Not to Stub Out E-cigarettes

    Top Scientists warn World Health Organization not to classify electronic cigarettes as tobacco products.

    LONDON (Reuters) – A group of 53 leading scientists has warned the World Health Organization not to classify e-cigarettes as tobacco products, arguing that doing so would jeopardize a major opportunity to slash disease and deaths caused by smoking.

    The UN agency, which is currently assessing its position on the matter, has previously indicated it would favor applying similar restrictions to all nicotine-containing products.

    In an open letter to WHO Director-General Margaret Chan, the scientists from Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia argued that low-risk products like e-cigarettes were “part of the solution” in the fight against smoking, not part of the problem.

    “These products could be among the most significant health innovations of the 21st century – perhaps saving hundreds of millions of lives. The urge to control and suppress them as tobacco products should be resisted,” the experts wrote.

    Leaked documents from a meeting last November suggest the WHO views e-cigarettes as a “threat” and wants them classified the same way as regular tobacco products under the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).

    That has set alarm bells ringing among a number of medical experts – and in the booming e-cigarette industry. A total of 178 countries are parties to the international convention and are obliged to implement its measures, with the United States the one notable non-signatory.

    A move to classify e-cigarettes alongside regular cigarettes would push countries into taking similar tough measures to restrict demand, including raising taxes, banning advertising, introducing health warnings and curbing use in public places.

    Uptake of electronic cigarettes, which use battery-powered cartridges to produce a nicotine-laced inhalable vapor, has rocketed in the last two years and analysts estimate the industry had worldwide sales of some $3 billion in 2013.

    But the devices are controversial. Because they are so new there is a lack of long-term scientific evidence to support their safety and some fear they could be “gateway” products to nicotine addiction and tobacco smoking – though the scientists said they were “unaware of any credible evidence that supports this conjecture”.

    BIG TOBACCO BACKS SCIENTISTS

    For tobacco companies seeking to offset the decline in traditional smoking, investment in e-cigarettes was an obvious choice and all the major players now have a presence, prompting Big Tobacco to line up behind scientists on this occasion.

    Kingsley Wheaton, director of corporate and regulatory affairs at British American Tobacco, said classifying e-cigarettes as tobacco products would mean smokers find it harder to access a less risky alternative.

    The Geneva-based WHO said its position on e-cigarettes was still in flux ahead of a key meeting on the FCTC scheduled for October 13-18 in Moscow, where proposed regulations will be discussed.

    “At this point the only thing I can say is that we are elaborating these regulations and they will soon be available to you,” Armando Peruga, programme manager for the WHO’s Tobacco Free Initiative told reporters this week.

    Gerry Stimson, emeritus professor at Imperial College London and one of the organizers of the letter to Chan, told Reuters that the WHO’s position was “bizarre” and its stance on e-cigarettes was harsher than that of regulators in Europe and the United States.

    “We want to make sufficient noise now before things get too set in stone,” he said.

    By Ben Hirschler

    (Additional reporting by Tom Miles in Geneva, editing by David Evans)

  • Electronic Cigarettes Help You Quit Smoking – New Study Reveals

    Electronic Cigarettes Help You Quit Smoking – New Study Reveals

    Electronic Cigarettes will help you quit smoking says a new study.

     

    A new study of almost 6,000 smokers over five years has shown that the use of electronic cigarettes will help you quit smoking.  Smokers are 60 percent more likely to successfully quit smoking if they use electronic cigarettes vs. other nicotine products such as patches and gums, or cold turkey.

    This finding shows that electronic cigarettes will reduce tobacco-related deaths and illnesses dramatically when used by cigarette smokers looking to stop the tobacco habit.  The use of electronic cigarettes will reduce lung cancer and other chronic respiratory diseases, and will reduce cardiovascular diseases, which are the number one killer in the world. People who quit smoking will reduce their chances of cardiovascular disease in half within one year of quitting smoking.  Within five years of quitting smoking, the risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, and bladder.  Within 2-5 years of quitting smoking, the risk of stroke is reduced to that of a non-smoker.

    Robert West of University College London’s epidemiology and public health department stated: “E-cigarettes could substantially improve public health because of their widespread appeal and the huge health gains associated with stopping smoking,”  It was Robert who leads this study.

    This huge 5-year study surveyed 5,863 smokers between 2009 and 2014 who have tried to quit smoking.  Of those smokers, 20% successfully quit smoking with the aid of e-cigarettes compared with 10.1% of those using traditional nicotine replacements such as patches and gums.

    Those against electronic cigarettes point to a lack of long-term scientific evidence to show the safety of these devices, and also worry that e-cigarette use will become a more accepted practice, after spending many years reducing the use of traditional tobacco cigarettes.   West agreed that the long-term results are not there, however, urges people to weigh them against the strong evidence we have on the harmful effects of tobacco smoke.  He stated: “It’s not clear whether long-term use of e-cigarettes carries health risks, but from what is known about the contents of the vapour these will be much less than from smoking”.

    Tobacco smoking kills half of the people who do it, and kills an estimated six million people each year, according to the World Health Organization.

  • US to ban e-cigarette sales to minors — is Canada Next?

    US to ban e-cigarette sales to minors — is Canada Next?

    After many years of neglect, the U.S. food and drug administration has finally proposed a rule that would ban the sale of e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18. In our humble opinion, this is something that should have been addressed years ago. This long-awaited proposal would be the first federal regulation of electronic cigarettes in the US.

    This ruling will be a step towards broader restrictions in the US, after many years of a ‘wild west’ attitude, with no regulations at all. Other areas that will be looked at is the advertising of e-cigarettes and the flavoring options of e-cigarettes. Critics of the advertising of e-cigarettes state that it risks introducing young people to electronic cigarettes in the first place.  Others believe that having appropriate warnings for electronic cigarettes — i.e. only for use by adults over the age of 18 on advertisements would be a much better option.  Some have argued that the flavouring options; Cotton Candy, and fruit flavours for example, appeal to younger people and should therefore be banned.  FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the current proposal “lays the foundation for many more actions and activities.“

    How will this affect Canadians?  Likely not too much in the foreseeable future. Health Canada is typically very slow and methodical to react to anything, and often waits to see how other countries decisions and actions effect their system before taking any action.  Health Canada’s response to the US restriction for sale to minors simply said this:  “(We are) monitoring the actions of regulators in other jurisdictions, and considering all options for appropriate oversight of these products“.  I guess only time will tell, however if the past is any indication of the future, any regulations that take place in the US will likely be copied very slowly in Canada.

  • Electronic Cigarette Advertisements – Will They Be Banned?

    Electronic Cigarette Advertisements – Will They Be Banned?

    A recent US rule implemented by the FDA is attempting to regulate the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors.  While this is certainly a good thing, and a positive step in the US electronic cigarette market, it is leaving many people wondering if this is just the first step in an electronic cigarette laundry list of to be regulated by the FDA.  FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the current proposal “lays the foundation for many more actions and activities.”  What this means is that this rule is essentially the groundwork for future policies and regulations laid out by the FDA in the future in restrictions towards electronic cigarettes.   My personal belief is that the FDA is choosing a ban on minors as their ‘entry rule’ so that everyone will be behind them, and then continue to add and implement other ‘grey area’ rulings regarding electronic cigarettes.  The two two that everyone is talking about is advertising of electronic cigarettes, and the sale of fruity or candy e-liquids to customers.  We are going to discuss advertising of electronic cigarettes in this story. Some are suggesting some US e-cigarette companies are promoting electronic cigarettes to a younger crowd. A recent advertisement from blu e-cigarettes in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit magazine in the states has suggested that some e-cigarette companies are focusing on the younger crowd when advertising their products.  Personally, this is more of a ‘sex sells’ type advertisement then anything else, however an argument could be made that if electronic cigarettes become more of an accepted social practice they would be tried and used a lot more then traditional tobacco cigarettes.  We at CanadaVapes.com have always promoted electronic cigarettes as an alternate to people currently smoking tobacco cigarettes, and never as a device for current non-smokers.
  • Electronic cigarettes with nicotine “very similar to drinking coffee” UK Professor reports

    Electronic cigarettes with nicotine “very similar to drinking coffee” UK Professor reports

    Electronic Cigarettes effects are very similar to drinking coffee

    A UK professor has made a striking comparison between the effects of electronic cigarettes with nicotine and drinking coffee. This statement was made following a recent test conducted at Queen Mary University in London, England.

    The Test and Its Findings

    The test, supervised by Professor Peter Hayek, involved a subject who had his levels of carbon monoxide checked after using an electronic cigarette and then a tobacco cigarette. Hayek stated, “Many people perceive nicotine itself as a dangerous poison, but if nicotine is consumed without the accompanying toxins, as with an electronic cigarette, then the health effects would be very similar to drinking coffee.”

    BBC reporter Graham Satchell further clarified that “E-cigarettes contain no discernible toxins or carbon monoxide.” The test involved using a carbon monoxide detector before the test, immediately after using an electronic cigarette, and then immediately after using a tobacco cigarette. The results clearly demonstrated that electronic cigarettes do not increase carbon monoxide levels in the body, unlike tobacco cigarettes.

    The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide

    Carbon monoxide is highly dangerous for the body. There is substantial evidence that high levels of carbon monoxide in the blood of smokers is a primary factor leading to increased rates of cardiovascular diseases, such as angina and heart attacks. It is evident that the reduced oxygen supply caused by carbon monoxide is a significant factor.

    References:

    • Electronic Cigarettes vs. Smoking – How do they compare?
    • Carbon Monoxide in Cigarette Smoke

     

  • Vaping on Air Canada – Air Canada staff allows electronic cigarette use on flight

    Vaping on Air Canada – Air Canada staff allows electronic cigarette use on flight

    Man Vapes his electronic Cigarette on Air Canada Flight

    On March 28th, a man boarding an Air Canada flight headed to Toronto from Calgary airport vaping his electronic cigarette.  This man continued to vape throughout the flight, and many were surprised that the Air Canada flight attendants either did not see him, or did nothing to stop him.  Officially, Air Canada does have a policy in regards to using an electronic cigarette while on board an airplane:

    You can read Air Canada’s official stance on electronic cigarettes here, where they clearly label electronic cigarettes as acceptable items to bring on board the aircraft, with this exception: Electronic cigarettes (or ‘e-cigarettes’), provided they remain stowed and unused in your carry-on baggage. 

    Vaping on Air Canada

    So the bottom line is that you are allowed to bring electronic cigarettes and electronic cigarette accessories with you on board an Air Canada flight, however you are not supposed to have it on your person, and should not actually use it.  This is more then likely simply a matter of the flight attendents of Air Canada not being aware of the polocies of electronic cigarettes during flight.  While all studies that have been done to date have shown no negative effects of second hand ‘vape’ to those around you, never the less with individual companies, they ultimately have the right to accept or reject people using electronic cigarettes in their places of business, and in this case being Air Canada’s planes.

    No Smoking

    It is very likely that over the next few years we will begin to see signs very similar to the smoking and no smoking signs we are all familiar with being edited to include vaping and no vaping signs as well.  Hopefully our aggressive government will not overstep themselves once again, and continue to allow the individual companies and businesses to choose for themselves whether they want to be accepting of their patrons using electronic cigarettes in their businesses.

    While this is certainly not a big story, it is something to keep your eye out for as each business and corporation both needs to decide what their policies are going to be regarding the use of electronic cigarettes, as well as their enforcement of said laws.  With this new technology of electronic cigarettes gaining popularity across Canada, these questions will need to be answered sooner rather then later.

  • Electronic cigarette variable voltage and resistance – A beginners guide

    Electronic cigarette variable voltage and resistance – A beginners guide

    Understanding Variable Voltage and Accessory Resistance (Ohm ratings) – A beginners guide

    As if choosing an electronic cigarette were not confusing enough, new customers now have to deal with options like ‘low resistance’ and ‘variable voltage’ devices.  In addition to choosing atomizers, clearomizers, bottom or top feeding accessories, single use vs. rebuildable, and choosing e-liquid strengths and flavours, these extra options can make even regular electronic cigarette users confused.  I will do my best in this article to explain and simply the resistance and voltage options for you.

    Before I begin, I must first say that using a variable voltage battery is NOT required to fully enjoy an electronic cigarette.  Electronic cigarettes are designed by default with optimal voltage and optimal resistances from the factory.  For most people, having variable voltage and variable resistance is simply not necessary.  It is more of a fun advanced option for those of you that enjoy experimentation.

    Now let’s get into the technical aspects of this discussion.

    But first, a few definitions:

    • V – VOLTS
    • Accessory = anything you attach to a battery.  A clearomizer, atomizer, glassomizer, etc.

     

    Variable Voltage

    Variable voltage is referring to the amount of power (or voltage) that a battery emits.  For all standard batteries we sell (for example, our EGO batteries and our 510 batteries) they are set at the factory at 3.7v.  This is the voltage of 90% of the electronic cigarette batteries on the market.

    When you have an electronic cigarette battery that is variable voltage, it simply means that the amount of CURRENT, or POWER that the battery sends to your accessory is adjustable.  You can make it more powerful, or less powerful, typically with the spin of the dial, like spinner batteries, or with a click of a button, like with our EVic batteries.  The range at which can adjust an e-cigarette battery is typically between 3v and 6v.  When you increase the voltage of a battery, you increase the power going to your accessory, and therefore increase the amount the heating element in the device heats up.  Hotter heating = more vapor and a warmer vapor.

    While adjusting the voltage to devices can cause an improvement in their performance, most devices are designed to be run at the standard 3.7v, and increasing the voltage too high can cause negative effects.  First, it can cause your accessory to ‘dry burn’ or to have a burnt taste to it.  This is because the heating element is vaporizing the e-liquid faster than the accessory can provide more e-liquid, so not enough e-liquid gets to the heating element.

    The other potentially negative effect is simply that batteries running on higher voltages won’t last as long, and will need to be more charged more frequently.  Also, using an accessory that is designed to be used at a certain voltage battery, and pushing it higher can cause the accessory to burn out, or at the very least will decrease its lifespan.

    On the flip side, some people find reducing the voltage will improve their experience.  If you find the vapor to be too warm or too harsh, sometimes reducing the voltage just a few percentages down to 3.5v or 3.3v can improve your experience.

    There are also some other good points to variable voltage.  Some devices simply work better at slightly different voltages.  Personally, I find that our CE5 Clearomizers do best at around 3.9-41.v, and Davide Glassomizers actually work better at slightly lower voltages.  This is where personal preference comes in, and many people tinker with their settings to find the voltage that works for them.

    The most important thing to remember with variable voltage is to START LOW, and work up SLOWLY.  Do not simply flip your battery to the highest setting and go.  Not only can this destroy your accessory, it can also cause issues with overheating, making your accessory very hot and even causing e-liquid to sizzle and pop, which is not a good thing. A good idea is to start your battery on the very lowest setting, and work higher by 0.2v until you find the sweet spot for that accessory.

     Variable Resistance (Ohm)

    Variable resistance has to do with the accessories rather than the batteries.  Variable resistance in an accessory is the amount of electricity, or power that is needed to go through your accessories heating element.  The lower the resistance, they thinner the wire, and the more easily electricity from your battery will pass through it, making it heat up faster and with more ease.  The higher the resistance, the thicker the wire, and the more power will be required to heat up the heating element.   So in a nutshell, low resistance = more heat, vapor, etc. and high resistance = less heat, resistance, etc.

    Typically, accessories that are sold with variable resistances will be sold in 3 categories:  Low resistance, standard resistance, and high resistance.   Low resistance will require LESS electricity to pass through them, and will therefore heat up HOTTER.  High resistance will require MORE electricity to pass through them, and will therefore heat up LESS.  So, it’s actually backwards of what many people think.

    Combining the two

    Now that you have a basic understanding of both variable voltage and variable resistance, the real fun begins.  The mixing and matching of different resistance accessories with different voltages in the battery can make some very unique experiences.  For example, if you use an accessory that has high resistance, you can increase the voltage of your battery quite high and will have a completely different vaping experience.  Alternately, you can lower your voltage of your battery and use a low resistance accessory for a different vaping experience.   You can also use a low resistance or high resistance accessory with a standard battery for another unique vaping experience.

    Have fun, don’t be scared, and just remember the golden rule:  Start with low voltage and work your way up.  If you get any dry taste with your accessory, turn down the battery to a lower voltage.  And most importantly, enjoy!

     

  • Smartphone Battery Charges in 30 Seconds!

    Smartphone Battery Charges in 30 Seconds!

    Awesome new battery charges in 30 seconds — When will this be available for your electronic cigarette?

     

    In awesome tech news, a new battery that uses something called nanodots was just demonstrated at Microsoft’s Think next symposium.  It is the brainchild of Israeli company StoreDot.

    Not only does it manage to charge small batteries in under 30 seconds, it will charge larger batteries like car batteries in about a minute, making the possibilities of legitimate electric cars not too far out into the future.  “Fuel up” in just a minute or two vs. the overnight plugging required in current electric cars would go a long way to making electric cars practical for more people to use.

    StoreDot is in the process of patenting this technology, but is planning to go into mass production of this battery technology within the next two years.  It is a much safer technology then any previous attempt at super fast charging batteries, and the cost for this technology will be relatively low.

    This technology of super fast charging batteries, if it ends up being sustainable and legitimate will surely become the wave of the future and will change so many areas of our lives, including laptop and cell phones, portable devices, electric cars and scooters, and so much more.  It will eventually even impact electronic cigarettes, who most of you are used to the double battery situation, having to always be charging a battery while using another.  How about a quick 15 second charge of your e-cigarette battery and you are back on your way!

     

  • Calgary to study e-cigarettes with an eye to regulation

    Calgary to study e-cigarettes with an eye to regulation

    Council votes to look into the safety around electronic cigarettes

    CBC News Posted: Mar 31, 2014 8:12 PM MT

     

    The City of Calgary will study the effect of electronic cigarettes and look at the possibility of regulation.

    Council passed a motion eight to six in favour of looking at the new devices.

    Coun. Diane Colley-Urquhart introduced the motion.

    “I’ve had a few complaints with people smoking these things — or I guess that’s the wrong word, ‘inhaling’ these vapours — that we don’t know what they contain because there’s no regulation around e-cigarettes.”

    Right now many Calgary bars and restaurants allow customers to use the devices indoors.

    E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that use a liquid-filled cartridge that can contain mint, vanilla or other flavourings. The contents are vaporized into a mist that is breathed into the lungs. Some cartridges contain nicotine but are not approved for sale in Canada, so have to be ordered online.

    ‘What are you doing?’

    Colleen Kahut-Seminuk says she uses her electronic cigarettes around the city.

    “We were actually at the Jubliee Auditorium last weekend and we were using it there and the looks we were getting were a bit off, double-taking, looking, you know, ‘What are you doing?’”

    Alexander Sarvucci, the manager of VapeWorld — a store on 17th Avenue S.W. — uses e-cigarettes.

    “They shouldn’t treat us like smokers because we’re not smokers — we’re vapers,” he says.

    “It doesn’t leave harmful [inhalants] in the air or stuff like that, like how a cigarette would, you know the smoke you can get the second-hand smoke, there’s no such thing as ‘second-hand vapor.’”

    Many city governments, like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, have banned indoor “vaping.”

    City staff will come back with a report on e-cigarettes in September.

  • Keeping your kids safe – Being responsible with your electronic cigarette

    Keeping your kids safe – Being responsible with your electronic cigarette

    Being Responsible with Your Electronic Cigarettes

    I can remember back BEFORE lighters were childproof. I actually remember as a teenager who smoked buying these new fancy lighters with metal circles inside of them, and how annoying they were.  I actually remember pulling apart my Bic lighter to remove this annoying metal piece that made it harder for me to flick my bic.  Nowadays it would seem not only strange but dangerous to see a lighter that did not have child protection on it.

    In the same way, as responsible adults using electronic cigarettes in Canada, we need to be responsible with our electronic cigarette devices.  It is our responsibility to ensure that our e-liquid and e-cigarette accessories are kept well away from pets and our children, as both children and pets tend to get into everything!  In the same way we keep our lighters and matches away from our children we need to do the same with our electronic cigarettes and e juice!  At CanadaVapes.com, all of our e-liquid is sold with child-proof lids, but this is only the beginning.  It is up to each adult to be responsible with the safety of their families, and keeping e-juice in areas out of reach of children and pets is just the smart thing to do.

    In a recent study, it has been reported that e-cigarette related poisoning has been on the rise in the United States.  It is up from 1 in September 2010 to 215 in February 2014.  While this is not a giant number, it is still significant.  As e-cigarettes become more popular and available across Canada, we must do our due diligence to ensure that everyone is responsible.  In Ontario, there were 10 reported cases of nicotine poisoning in 2013 reported by the Poison control center.

    Nicotine is a poison, and when ingested orally in large amounts can be fatal.  Even in smaller doses, e-liquid with nicotine can cause upset stomachs, headaches, and nausea.   If you do vape electronic cigarettes, you likely at one time or another have had a device leak some e-liquid into your mouth.  It is not a pleasant experience, and even in smokers and vapers, who’s bodies are used to nicotine in their body already, it can cause an upset stomach.  Imagine now how much worse just a small amount can be for a child or small animal.  Just a few drops will cause a very bad experience!