Friday, May 29, 2015

Electronic cigarette users have spoken today in Porto – Daily News – Lisbon

electronic cigarette users demonstrated today in front of the Porto City Hall, against restrictions intended to be imposed on those cigarettes in Portugal and in other European countries, considering it a “lobby” the tobacco and pharmaceutical industry.

The protesters, about 10, contested the European directive of 2014 with regard to electronic cigarettes, and in particular against the rates applied to the liquid containing nicotine and against the prohibition of sale ‘online’ these products.

“.! Against the tobacco lobbies, against discrimination, against the absurd taxes, I vote against the prohibitions steamed,” read on a banner displayed by ‘vapers’ – the name given to those who using electronic cigarettes.

“We have to do something to raise awareness of the persecution that the tobacco lobbies and pharmacies are doing to end the electronic cigarettes,” said Lusa, José Sousa, `vaper” a year and a half.

These industries are not concerned with the welfare of the people, but with the loss of “millions” because there is a break in the conventional tobacco purchase and pharmaceuticals to quit smoking he said.

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