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12/8/2010
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not have the authority to regulate electronic cigarettes as drugs or devices. The e-cigarette consists of a battery, a heating element, and a cartridge that contains a liquid suspension with nicotine. When a user inhales from the cartridge, the liquid is heated and a vapor is emitted.
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
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