Judge rules in favor of e-cigarettes

[The Straight Story]

Judge rules in favor of e-cigarettes


WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has no authority to regulate electronic cigarettes, a federal trial court ruled Thursday.

"This case appears to be yet another example of FDA's aggressive efforts to regulate recreational tobacco products as drugs or devices," U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon said in granting a preliminary injunction barring the Obama administration from blocking companies from importing e-cigarettes into the United States.

The FDA's "tenacious drive to maximize its regulatory power has resulted in its advocacy of an interpretation of the relevant law that I find, at first blush, to be unreasonable and unacceptable," Leon said.

The FDA said in a statement to United Press International it was reviewing Leon's decision and would "decide the appropriate action to take."

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2010/01/14/Judge-rules-in-favor-of-e-cigarettes/UPI-16691263507624/

[brooklynite]

1. UM, what's an "electronic cigarette"?

[TheMightyFavog]

2. Follow the link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_cigarette

[G_j]

3. good ruling

IMO

[Sebastian Doyle]

5. Horrible ruling.

Nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs on the planet. How the Hell can a nicotine delivery system NOT be under the juridiction of the FDA?

Of course the judge is a long time Bush Crime Family flunkie. Chimp appointed in 2002, and before that he was on their coverup team for the investigations of Iran Contra and October Surprise, as well as the Whitewater witch hunt against Clinton.

So it's obvious which team he plays for.

[TorchTheWitch]

4. good

[DJ13]

6. Good ruling

Its not smoke, its steam.