As a (former) smoker, I cannot begin to count the number of years I resolved to quit smoking. Actually, I can. I made that resolution my resolution for 15 years. I wasn't successful with every one of my attempts; or the attempts I made throughout the year. In fact, I was a "confirmed smoker" for much of that decade-and-a-half I spent hating every single cigarette I smoked. I tried it all: medications, patches, gums, lozenges, weaning down, cold turkey, hypnosis, and more. No matter what I tried, I ended up smoking again sometime down the road. And I hated every single minute I spent inhaling thousands of chemicals and half-dozen carcinogens. Continue Reading

The cost of smoking extends beyond just the high-priced tobacco products. Along side all the medical expenses, insurance premiums are higher for those who smoke, too. Some insurance companies will offer deep discounts on term-life coverage premiums. Often reaching 45 percent! In America, citizens most often receive insurance coverage through their employers. Companies that pay [...]

We wish you a very safe and fabulous holiday with your friends and family.

Our offices will be closed on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday so our staff can thoroughly enjoy their time with their families. We will return bright and early Tuesday morning and look forward to saving 6 million lives.

Should you have a question or comment, please email our support team and one of our representatives will respond to you Tuesday.

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Pitt County Health Department is appealing a district judge's decision to reverse smoking fines against four local bars that allow smoking indoors.

A comprehensive smoking ban went into effect on January 2, 2010 that included banning smoking in restaurants and bars with the exception of private clubs operating as nonprofits.

The latest case is an appeal of a decision by Pitt County District Court Judge G. Galen Braddy. In November 2010, Braddy ruled in favor of four Pitt County bars, which had asked the court to review the health board’s decision to uphold the smoking fines levied by Dr. John Morrow, director of the health department. In his decision, Braddy wrote that it was unfair to allow smoking at nonprofit operations, including country clubs, while denying that right to for-profit private bars. He made clear that his decision to allow indoor smoking was limited to those four bars: Club 519, Live, 5th Street Distillery and Mac Billiards.

The Pitt County case is the second in North Carolina. In the first appeal, the Court of Appeals upheld a Guilford County court's decision. In that case, Gate City Billards owner in Greensboro challenged the equal protection clause that allowed private, non-profit clubs the right for smoking to still occur on premises. The court found Continue Reading

We want to express deep gratitude for your support over the years. As the holiday season has quickly arrived, we hope that you are all enjoying family and friends without harmful cigarette smoke. If you have smokers in your life, tell them about electronic cigarettes and how they work. Education is one of the easiest ways to encourage a positive life change.

When you've explained what The SafeCig is and how it works, offer it as a gift! Right now you can save 20% on all of our products with the coupon code to the right.

Lance Holtman made a great point this morning on our Facebook page with, "I'm still stuck on cigarette chemicals, but this offers me a viable option. I can smoke this and make the decision to not smoke a cigarette. That's an amazing alternative for my money."

For our fans and customers in the United States, we are offering a few giveaways. Continue Reading

Electronic Cigarette Kit

In an article released by USA Today covering a report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), electronic cigarettes have become a flaming subject once again.

The IOM stated in their report as written by Dr. Jane Henney, a professor of medicine and public health sciences at the University of Cincinnati and chairwoman of the Institute of Medicine committee, "These products are ones that might carry a claim that they have less risk to the user than a traditional tobacco product. We believe that if those claims are to be approved by the FDA, the sponsor will have to bring to the agency a series of data to support that claim." The report suggests that the FDA require testing in laboratories and animals, progressing into trails with people.

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