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11 Mar 2015
TVECA Response to e-Vapor Unit Failure in L.A.
By Tom Kiklas On 11 March 2015 In NICMAXX
On March 9 a larger e-Vapor tank unit failed in Santa Ana Ca. We were contacted by local news station Fox L.A. to respond. That response is posted here: http://www.myfoxla.com/story/28366707/exploding-e-cig-was-like-a-bullet In the piece I responded that indeed we
9 Mar 2015
Science Links to Send to Those Questioning Our Product Safety
By Tom Kiklas On 9 March 2015 In NICMAXX
On almost a weekly basis there are dichotomous articles that are written about the e-vapor industry. On one hand, scientific reports and consumer testimonials are produced that verify what we have said for years; that e-Vapor products
4 Mar 2015
The Question of e-Vapor Product Safety is Now Put to Rest
By Tom Kiklas On 4 March 2015 In NICMAXX
In a study published in the “Journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology” ( http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273230014002505 ) AGAIN confirms what the e-Vapor industry and 45 other scientifically peer reviewed studies have confirmed: that e-Vapor products absolutely, without further debate, vastly less
2 Mar 2015
Even the FDA is Confused About e-Vapor Products
By Tom Kiklas On 2 March 2015 In NICMAXX
In a recent article ( http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/79030-as-fda-readies-plan-on-e ) Mitch Zeller, Director of the Center for Tobacco Products for the FDA stated when asked if e-Cigarettes could help tobacco smokers quit, “FDA can’t make regulatory policy on the basis
26 Feb 2015
Answering the Question: Are e-Cigarettes/e-Vapor Products Safe?
By Tom Kiklas On 26 February 2015 In NICMAXX
This is definitely the most asked about aspect of this market-are your products safe. We will make this definitive by speaking only about NICMAXX products. Yes, NICMAXX products are safe. We can make this definitive statement as
24 Feb 2015
NICMAXX Territory Manager Gale Jackson Explains Her Market
By Tom Kiklas On 24 February 2015 In NICMAXX
Gale Jackson has been with NICMAXX since the inception of the company-which also means she is one of the first e-Vapor salespersons in this market as NICMAXX is a founding brand of the e-Vapor industry. In that
23 Feb 2015
WebMD Verifies What We Have Always Stated About e-Vapor Products
By Tom Kiklas On 23 February 2015 In NICMAXX
Since our inception, NICMAXX has stated that we are not claiming that (taking a quote from Dr. Michael Siegel) we are comparing our products to pure mountain spring water but rather we are claiming, scientifically now, that
18 Feb 2015
Shameful Educational Institutions Dis-Informing and Harming Students
By Tom Kiklas On 18 February 2015 In NICMAXX
There is no justification for this shameful headline: “Schools handing out harsh punishments for e-cigarette use” ( http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/15/schools-handing-out-harsh-punishments-for-e-cigarette-use/ ) . Harsh punishment for having an e-Vapor product? Do not kids have enough to worry about besides having irresponsible
17 Feb 2015
Media Questions Why We Fought to be Regulated as a Tobacco Product
By Tom Kiklas On 17 February 2015 In NICMAXX
NICMAXX has been serving the e-Vapor market for over seven years and in that time the product technologies have evolved greatly with now over 6 million Americans having transitioned to e-Vapor from tobacco cigarettes but sadly the
16 Feb 2015
NICMAXX Position on the Taxation of e-Vapor Products
By Tom Kiklas On 16 February 2015 In NICMAXX
On a daily basis now I am seeing more states looking to tax, at some level, e-Vapor products and increase taxes on tobacco cigarettes. The axiom of “the only two certainties are death and taxes” rings true