News & Press Releases

Your Right to Choose is Being Challenged

For the first time in the long recorded history of smoking, there is an alternative to tobacco  No longer is the smoker restricted by being forced to choose between different tobacco products. No – instead, because electronic cigarettes offer the same sensation and feel of a traditional tobacco cigarette, the public finally has another choice [...]

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Not all E-Cigs are Created Equal

BLU CIGS PRESIDENT URGES “BUYERS BEWARE”: NOT ALL E-CIGS ARE CREATED EQUAL  Look for E-Cigarette Companies with USA-Made Ingredients, Stringent Product Quality Control Standards Charlotte, NC – February 17, 2012 – As the popularity of electronic cigarettes continues to grow, hundreds of small companies and individuals are scrambling to turn out a product – opting for lower production cost [...]

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North Myrtle Beach Eliminates E-Cigs from Smoking Ban

blu Cigs President Applauds North Myrtle Beach for Eliminating E-Cigs from Smoking Ban Amid Proposed Bans and Tax Hikes on E-Cigs, South Carolina Town Leads the Way With Rational Thinking Charlotte, NC – February 9, 2012 – This week, the North Myrtle Beach City Council in South Carolina passed the second and final reading of [...]

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Are Flavored Cigarettes aimed at Kids?

Flavored cigarettes and to a lesser extent, electronic cigarettes, are a topic of discussion and contention for both sides of the argument so I wanted to weigh in and again look at both sides of the argument and hopefully add some perspective to the discussion. Firstly I have a question for each side, partly tongue in cheek, but [...]

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blu Cigs Defends Consumer Freedom

blu Cigs Stands Up to Irrational Statewide Smoking Ban Proposals and Tax Hikes on E-cigs Company Maintains Support For Legislation Keeping Products Out of Minors’ Reach Charlotte, NC – February 1, 2012 – As the electronic cigarette industry comes under fire, and public officials and lawmakers fight for legislation that would ban e-cigs in places where [...]

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A Look at blu E-cig’s Silver Screen Cameos from 2011!

Electronic Cigarettes are in the spotlight Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve likely heard all the buzz about “vaping”, as A-list celebrities – from Leonardo DiCaprio, Lindsay Lohan, Stephen Dorff and Johnny Depp – are lighting up their own e-cigs all over Tinsel Town. Actress Katherine Heigl even shared her penchant for e-cigs with [...]

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E-Cigarette Brands Spend More on Advertising and Keep Careful Watch on Health Claims

Check out blu Cigs feature in AdvertisingAge! “E-Cigarette Brands Spend More on Advertising and Keep Careful Watch on Health Claims” Excerpt from Advertising Age article written by Alexandra Bruell: Traditional smokers taking up electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) might be trying to quit the real thing, but e-cigarette marketers can’t talk about that. In fact, they can’t discuss any [...]

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Are Electronic Cigarettes Here to Stay?

As the electronic cigarette craze continues to sweep the nation, the question about its longevity will inevitably come to mind. Simply put: Are these electronic devices, which are designed to mimic the effects of a traditional cigarette, here to stay? Or are they just a passing fad? Destined to go the same route as the [...]

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