Advertising of electronic cigarettes regulated by legal notice

Keith Mizzi

Jul 17th 2012, 13:15

Last week I was talking to a woman waiting in a queue and she was saying that she used to smoke 3 packets a day (normal cigarettes) and she had problems with smelling. i.e. For her to smell a scent the smell had to be very strong. Now that she switched to electronic cigarettes after a few weeks she already felt that she can smell scent much better then ususal. I find it very difficult to believe that Electronic Cigarettes do more harm then Normal Cigarettes.

John Doe

Jul 6th 2012, 04:10

I have been smoking e-cigerettes for the past 3 months, and during these 3 months I haven't had to take ventoline or Salamol pumps for my asthema. I recently lapsed and starting smoking again only for 3 or 4 days, and I back to coughing and using my pumps. I have again stopped smoking and will never look at a cigerette again as long as I have my e-cig. A friend of mine started the e-cig and in one month he reduced the nicotene and now hasn't smoked for at least 2 weeks. I agree with the comment that the government is losing money on real tobacco smoke and insted of incouraging us to quit they want us to keep smoking. To me I love to smoke, its part of my nights out and its how I socalize, this is a safer allternative to smoking tobacco and it is not passing off any second hand smoke what so ever. I agree that the product should be only sold to adults as nicotene is a very addictive legal drug. I don't agree that advertising should be banned as this product has helped many people quit the habbit.

Happy Vaping

Mike Gatt

Jun 27th 2012, 14:23

L-ahwa irridu niggieldu al sahhitna. Pajjizi ewropej qeghda tigi infurzata ligi biex in nies li jpejpu sigaretti normali, jibdew allinqas ipejpu e-cigarettes. Li dawn fijom glycerina, flavor, u nicotine extarct li hija sustanza li tehles minna ma lawrina u lil gisem ma tamillu XEJN hlif jigi dipendenti ftit fuqa. Emm bzonn dan il poplu cass bil beraq (inkluz jien) inqumu fuq saqajna ax spiccajna tapit...

Mike Gatt

Jun 27th 2012, 14:22

L-ahwa irridu niggieldu al sahhitna. Pajjizi ewropej qeghda tigi infurzata ligi biex in nies li jpejpu sigaretti normali, jibdew allinqas ipejpu e-cigarettes. Li dawn fijom glycerina, flavor, u nicotine extarct li hija sustanza li tehles minna ma lawrina u lil gisem ma tamillu XEJN hlif jigi dipendenti ftit fuqa. Emm bzonn dan il poplu cass bil beraq (inkluz jien) inqumu fuq saqajna ax spiccajna tapit...

Henry Portelli

Jun 25th 2012, 15:09

I have been smoking for these last 37 years with an everage of 40 to 50 cigarettes each day.These last 3 years i have encountered short breath, went to the hospital, they found nothing wrong, but they ended up with a decision to stop smoking because my lungs are to the limit!!I tried to quit many times by using nicotine chewing gum which i had lots of stomach aches and also the nicotine patches which i used to continue smoking with the patch on.I discovered these atomization devices 2 months ago which i was curious to try.From that day till now i never touched another cigarette and also the fumes of others smoking irritates me.Do these atomization devices work?First of all from that day i never coughed in bed before sleeping,during my sleep i never had any short breath anymore, sleeps better, no more short breath and no bad breath in my mouth anymore.Besides these no more nasty smell on my clothes and i can Vape in my house now!!! If these e-cigarettes are banned, these must be banned to, tobacco cigarettes and also smoke machines on stages and concerts.A smoke machine is an atomization device which uses the same liquid as the e-cigarette, Glycerine and distilled water!!!!

Michael Micallef

Jun 21st 2012, 18:58

I have been smoking for 25 years, since i was 13 years old, in the last 5 years i smoked 40 cigarettes per day. 2 weeks ago i bought the e-cigarette and i stopped smoking immediately. this really works. I never thought i could do it before. I will never touch another cigarette in my life. Hope the government will not make restrictions on this product.

John Chamley

Jun 21st 2012, 11:24

In keeping with the increasing wealth of relevant opinion regarding tobacco harm reduction, the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) in the UK allows phrases such as 'less harmful than cigarettes' when referring to electronic cigarettes. Much has happened since 2008 in the industry and ongoing research in numerous countries by medical and academic professionals has indicated that electronic cigarettes have the potential to save millions of smokers from the perils of smoking tobacco. The EHD ought to invest some time and effort into researching the subject as that would show them to be genuinely concerned for public health and welfare.

Most suppliers conform to accepted guidelines, but a few might stray. What is far more important is to recognise the phenomenal benefits to public health that electronic cigarettes can offer and to encourage their development in terms of quality and safety, something that the industry has been doing for a number of years.

'Quit Smoking' is gradually being replaced with 'Smoking Harm Reduction' or 'Tobacco Harm Reduction', even by the big pharmaceutical companies that produce orthodox therapies. This is because it is a far more realistic approach with achievable targets. Despite claims of high success rates for orthodox NRTs, it is well documented that after six or twelve months, many 'quitters' have returned to smoking. Electronic cigarettes offer smokers a realistic sensation that fulfils the cravings and habits, and gives the enjoyment smokers require. Harm reduction is the future and just for the record, the harm reduced is that caused by inhaling carbon monoxide, tar, and 4,000 chemicals present in tobacco smoke, a disturbing number of which are known carcinogens.

There is a huge amount of information easily available which supports these claims and my undying passion to help smokers achieve 'the impossible' just as I did in October 2008. After 40 years of heavy smoking, I changed to electronic cigarettes and 12 days later smoked my last ever tobacco cigarette.
Best wishes

D Bezzina

Jun 21st 2012, 07:46

The government should encourage these electronic cigarettes. Have not smoked for 3 months with these!!

Edmond Micallef

Jun 20th 2012, 18:04

Is the strong smoking lobby variable being accounted for in the last paragraph?

Elvira Micallef

Jun 20th 2012, 17:53

Is soltu storja. imma kif fuq kollox hekk. Minflok ma nghamlu l affarijiet semplici ghal kulhadd, hawwadni u nipprova nifhem. Jista xi hadd jghidli. Nista inpejjep dan l electronic cigarette gewwa ufficcju? Halli jekk iva nixtri wiehed u nipprova naqta is sigaretti. Hekk jew mhux hekk. U nkun qed nibza ghal sahti u anke ghal ta madwari. Teach us and let us move on in this country.

laura camilleri

Jun 20th 2012, 17:13

mux hekk hux xi haga ghal gid naraw kif nahbuwha u ma insemmuwix,ax fil hajja kollox jaghmel il hsara,mela il medicina mux hsara taghmel ukoll ima xorta jibqaw jiriklamawha!li jridu jaraw!kieku taghmel research sew ta l affarijiet tkunu tafu kemm waqfu nies diga ipejpu li lanqas l eletronic cigarettes ma ghadhom ipejpu!

Mr Andrei Azzopardi

Jun 20th 2012, 17:01

I wonder if the government would be losing money from the tax on tobacco products if many people opt for these new electronic devices...

Jesmond Farrugia

Jun 20th 2012, 16:05

From: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2008/pr34/en/index.html .... "The WHO Study Group on Tobacco Product Regulation is scheduled to address the electronic cigarette, among other topics, 12-14 November 2008 in Durban"

After FOUR years, is there any outcome?!!

What are these people suggesting? To smoke a real cigarette?? These are by far less harmful..

D. Xerri

Jun 20th 2012, 15:14

As Always Malta is still in the Middle Ages !
Most brands of these electronic cigarettes give a card stating that IT IS LEGAL TO SMOKE THIS PRODUCT IN PUBLIC PLACES ALLOVER THE WORLD and EVEN ON PLANES !
...... so please if all airlines allow these products on flights why not in Malta ?
........ are we maltese more informed and qualified on these cigarettes ? ...... jew bhas-ssoltu Basta rridu Nizzattu u nghidu c-cucati !

Mark Borg

Jun 20th 2012, 14:13

I really don't agree with the law.
I've never seen anything as effective in reducing tobacco consumption. The electronic cigarette is a great substitute, and after 18 years of smoking daily (1 pack per day) I reduced my cigarette consumption by at least 70% and without feeling any stress of early weaning. Today after 2 months, I can proudly say I have smoked 0 cigarettes! Quality e-cigarettes and e-liquids today make the experience all the more pleasant. I explain my personal experiences and opinions on my blog www.e-cigarette.com.mt (without advertising). I hope to see you on the forums and good "Vape to you all".

Sylvana Camilleri

Jun 20th 2012, 13:32

Was on Ryanair last week and they where actually selling them during the flight and telling people that these e cigarettes could be smoked during the flight....

Bernard Mamo

Jun 20th 2012, 12:18

Uff why be so stupid?!?!? IT has NO TOBACCO why is it a tobacco product? I Know i quit smoking thanks to them for 8 months. They should be actually promoted by the govt mela hekk!!

Jonathan Zammit Lapira

Jun 20th 2012, 12:06

@ Gino Caruana. Jidher li ma fhimtx tajjeb sur Caruana:

This legal notice made it clear that in terms of advertising and use in public places, these items were considered as tobacco products.

L Cini

Jun 20th 2012, 11:47

This is stupid. You know how many maltese citizens are quitting smoking, thanks to these electronic cigarettes. I cannot understand this situation. in my family 4 people quit smoking by the electronic cigarette. so it makes good things. im sure its not like a normal cigarette, it does not even have a smell.. disgrace country!!!

Jean Pierre Ellul

Jun 20th 2012, 11:42

this kind of legislation makes you wonder how much the government actually cares about the health of the people i guess it is not in his interest that the people use such devices as there is no tax on them

Jean Pierre Ellul

Jun 20th 2012, 11:42

this kind of legislation makes you wonder how much the government actually cares about the health of the people i guess it is not in his interest that the people use such devices as there is no tax on them

marco caruana

Jun 20th 2012, 11:39

was on a flight this weekend and a passenger asked to use this kind of cig but was threatened by crew that if he do so he would face criminal charges

Gino Caruana

Jun 20th 2012, 11:32

gino caruana

il-ligi hija cara tuza il-kelma tabakk u mhux sigarett dawn ma'fihomx tabakk u huma legali................smoking tobacco in public places is illegal.........

Brian Fenech

Jun 20th 2012, 11:31

OMG what a stupid straight forward legislation!!
How can an electronic aigrette be treated as a normal cigarette when it emits no smoke, no smell and no nuisance to other people???
I have been using an electronic cigarette for the past 2 months and I work in an office environment. I never had any complaints of smoke or smell and no nuisance is caused to others. This legislation is plain stupid and absurd!!

Jeffrey Mallia

Jun 20th 2012, 11:26

So according to :- ( TOBACCO SMOKING CONTROL ACT cap 315 ) a Candy cigarette falls under the tobacco law because it is simply called " Cigarette " !!
That means that our authorities are discouraging people who are using these devises to quit smoking....Sometimes it make me give up living on this rock.

Ian Mamo

Jun 20th 2012, 11:18

This is stupid. ONE SHOULD ADVERT THESE as they are a substitute for real cigarettes with less damage.