Electronic cigarette trial at Auckland uni looking for volunteers 5:00AM Thursday Jan 10, 2008 An article in the New Zealand Herald advises that smokers are being sought for another trial of the electronic cigarette at the Clinical Trials Unit at Auckland University. The e-cigarette delivers nicotine without the tobacco’s harmful effects, and is presently legal [...]

The MHRA has advised suppliers of electronic cigarettes, including ecigarettedirect.co.uk, that it cannot be advertised as an aid to quitting smoking. This is because conclusive trials have not been completed, though they are in progress in New Zealand at present. Google have also banned the advertising of it – I cannot help but wonder if [...]

Flying with Easy jet from Alicante to Bristol a couple of weeks ago I was pleased to see a lady “smoking” the e-cigarette! Somewhat frantically so I guess she was a nervous smoker. I understand some airlines allow these, and others not – anyone know which?