After Colorado and Washington approved ballot measures to legalize marijuana for recreational use, voters in other states such as Oregon and Alaska joined in. Apart from them, more than a dozen states allow the use of medical marijuana, which remains illegal under federal drug laws in other U.S. states. And while this is going on, an Oklahoma-based electronic cigarette retailer has fixed his … [Read more...]
Electronic Cigarettes: A boon or bane for smokers?
Electronic cigarettes that are considered as a good way to quit smoking or a better and healthy alternative to traditional cigarettes, are raising concerns among the researchers as they are still unclear about their health effects. How far these e-cigarettes are healthy is a matter that needs to be addressed. There’s a little research on how safe they are and their efficiency on kicking the … [Read more...]
E-Cigarettes are Illegal – Britain to Bann Electronic Cigarettes to Under 18
Amid the US government mulling to have stringent anti-smoking laws to check use of electronic cigarettes among teenagers and adults, the UK government has moved a step ahead in checking its use among under-18s. The chief medical officer (CMO) banned the selling of electronic cigarettes to under-18s, warning that they could be extremely damaging to their health. Breaking of the law would … [Read more...]