Legal History
Because of the relative novelty of the technology and the possible relationship to tobacco laws and medical drug policies, electronic cigarette legislation and public health investigations are currently pending in many countries. As flavored tobacco cigarettes (except menthol) have been banned in the US, and roll-your-own (RYO) products are seeing massive increases in taxes (e.g., Iowa), electronic cigarettes remain a viable alternative to tobacco for many Americans.
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