Tag: e-cigarettes

  • AEG partners with Human Health Organization

    Leading sports and entertainment presenter AEG has partnered with Human Health Organization and Vaporcade, a leading vape-tech lifestyle brand, to be the exclusive vapor product sold in select U.S. AEG-affiliated venues through 2016. The alliance between Human Health Organization and AEG marks the first time that AEG has selected an exclusive provider for vapor products.

    AEG owns, operates or is affiliated with over 100 of the world’s preeminent global facilities. According to the terms of the partnership, Human Health Organization’s Vaporcade brand of e-cigarettes and e-cigars will be available for purchase at select events in each of the following venues through 2016: Sprint Center (Kansas City, Missouri), Valley View Casino Center (San Diego, California), Rabobank Arena (Bakersfield, California), The Norva (Norfolk, Virginia), the National (Richmond,Virginia) and Rock on the Range Music Festival Columbus, Ohio).

    “Human Health Organization was built on the premise that our mission, message and products would only be effective if supported by the world’s most exceptional brands,” said John D. Cameron, Founder of Human Health Organization. “Based on our exciting new partnership with AEG Global Partnerships, I’m happy to report that we continue to take great strides in promoting our vision. Vaporcade is not only a game-changing brand, [it also] embodies a global community of health-conscious citizens taking a critical stand while raising awareness and saving lives.”

    Beyond the onsite Vaporcade presence, and as part of the partnership, Vaporcade will also have a major digital presence on AXS.com, AEG’s online ticketing and digital media platform. Visitors to AXS.com will learn about the Vaporcade brand, products and exclusive events.

    “The partnership with Human Health Organization is the first of its kind for AEG,” said Nick Baker, senior vice president of global partnerships at AEG. “We believe the partnership and the new lifestyle product offering provides a welcomed new addition for venue and event visitors that have interest in vapor products.”

  • Malaysian government rejects ban on e-cigs

    The Malaysian government has rejected a ban on e-cigarettes, according to a story in The Bangkok Post.

    Rural and Regional Development Minister Ismail Sabri Yaacob said the cabinet decided against the ban in their meeting on Oct. 31.

    “Thanks to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak for understanding the wishes of the youth. I believe vape will be a better alternative to reduce cigarette smoking and for a healthier life,” he posted on his official Facebook page.

    The issue was brought before the cabinet after the Health Ministry proposed a total ban on e-cigarettes. According to Sabri, there are an estimated 1 million e-cigarette users in Malaysia, and a ban would have affected retailers and producers of the devices and flavors.

  • Macau Health Bureau defends proposed ban on e-cig sales

    Macau’s Health Bureau has defended its proposed ban on local sales of e-cigarettes as part of the amendment of the tobacco control regime, saying that it does not agree with a survey suggesting that most smokers want the ability to switch to less harmful alternatives to traditional cigarettes, such as e-cigarettes.

    In a statement released on Oct. 30, the Health Bureau stated that e-cigarettes are not less harmful than traditional cigarettes, and that e-cigarettes should not be considered as an alternative to conventional tobacco products, according to a story in the Macau Business Daily.

    “To ensure public health, the government has clearly suggested regulating e-cigarettes as a tobacco product as written in the delivered bill on the amendment of the tobacco control regime, and this has already gone through the first reading in the Legislative Assembly,” the Health Bureau stated.

    The bill, which is now being reviewed by the second permanent committee of the Assembly, suggests a blanket ban on e-cigarette sales. The same bill also proposed a universal smoking ban in the city’s casinos.

    The Health Bureau’s statement followed the briefing of two Hong Kong-based consumer advocacy groups—Fact Asia and the Asian Vape Association—calling for the government and legislature to give adults the opportunity to choose e-cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking.