E-cigarette

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E-cigarette

• Electronic cigarettes originally hail from China
  and made their way across the world in
  the 90's, after becoming an internet sensation.
  They have now surpassed that status and are
  gaining an stablished place in the market.

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E-Cigarette Market is Booming

• Electronic cigarettes originally hail from China
  and made their way across the world in
  the 90's, after becoming an internet sensation.
  They have now surpassed that status and are
  gaining an stablished place in the market. The
  potential of this product has raised the
  enthusiasm of industry experts that foresee the
  sucess and fortune associated with e-cigarettes.
  Some analyst predict that e-cigarettes could even
  eclipse the popularity of traditional cigarettes
  within the next decade. The beginnings of the
  e-cigarette industry remind many of the start of
  energy drinks. They proved to be more than a
  trend and so are e-cigs. There is an amazing room
  for growth in the e-cigarette market. Insiders
  are confident that the electronic cigarette
  industry will be worth over 1 billion in the
  coming years.
• Although at the moment, the number of e-cigarette
  users is nowhere near to the number of those
  consuming traditional tobacco products, according
  to some experts, the main difference is that
  e-cigs are in the rise while tobacco products are
  losing their ground. E-cigarettes are becoming
  more and more appealing to consumers, thanks to
  the notion that they offer the same sensation of
  a traditional cigarette with reduced risk.

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E-Cigarette Market is Booming

• Innovation and reduced health concerns are two
  key elements that make e-cigarettes attrarctive.
  While manufacturers cannot make health claims due
  to FDA regulations, more consumers are switching
  to e-cigs as a mean to enjoy a less harmful
  smoking experience. In addition, e-cigarettes do
  not produce the smell and second hand smoke that
  concerns non smokers. They are an alternative for
  those that are not ready to quit altogether but
  dont want to bother those around them. Added
  benefits of e-cigarettes include their price
  (they end up being cheaper than regular tobacco
  products).and their convenience.
• With all the buzz and advantages of e-cigarettes,
  it is no wonder why they are getting attention
  even from tobacco companies that may consider the
  possibility of getting hold of the e-cigarette
  market.

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E-Cigarette Market is Booming

• As a product that is quickly achieving its
  permanent place in the market, there are
  regulation discussions surrounding e-cigarettes,
  specially when it comes to taxing and regulating
  their distribution. There are plans to regulate 
  e-cigarettes as tobacco products. This means that
  e-cigarette importers must hold tobacco importing
  licenses, and sellers must have tobacco licenses
  in all states. While e-cigarette manufacturers
  have no issues with the taxing of the product,
  they are adamant in getting a fair tax that takes
  into consideration that the product is less
  harmful than its tobacco counterparts.
• The interest on electronic cigarettes is
  increasing and although it may take a few year to
  get a massive switch from traditional smoking to
  e-cigarette experience, there are more and more
  commited users that will contrinute to the
  industrys growth.