According to American Medical News employers who ban smokers from applying for jobs could be breaking the law. In a number of states across America, according to the article, employers are banned from discriminating against smokers. The article also warns employers to be careful even if their state does not specifically legislate against the practice: [...]

Chatting with Paul and Karyn today (discussing our recent paper on the electronic cigarette) I mentioned how being involved with tobacco harm reduction and electronic cigarettes can make you sceptical about other issues. When you are aware of the enormity of deception and junk science that goes on, you start wondering who else is lying [...]

Bill Godshall of Smokefree Pennsylvania has put out an urgent call for e-smokers to act fast. Legislation is about to put out which will call for a ban on electronic cigarettes being sold to minors (which we should support) and a ban on electronic cigarettes being used in the workplace (which we should oppose.) For [...]

Our dispute with smoke power continues… Smoke Power have now graciously apologised. Dispute over! Like this post? Keep up to date with us by signing up for our email updates. Ready to switch? Visit the Electronic Cigarette Store.

There are a minority of e-smokers and a minority of smokers who are very vocal in the defence of their rights. (You’ll find most of them on the e-cigarette-forum and on Forces!) And they should unite. Currently, there is some friction between the two groups. Part of this is due to use of public health [...]

Kate from Vaper’s network asked me to post this notice about a new website/network they are building: Vapers Network began on 20th November 2009. It is dedicated to improving communication and access to support for users of personal vaporisers (including electronic cigarettes/ecigs). There are a lot of vaping communities but we are fragmented. Our hope [...]

The results of the survey we carried out earlier this year are now out. They have been scrutinised and analysed in depth by the superb guys and gals who work for the TobaccoHarmReduction.org project at the University of Alberta School of Public Health. The results are very encouraging – to quote from the study: “The [...]