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How to avoid a R500 smoking fine
16 September 2009
With the wax still drying on Parliament's recent seal of approval on the new smoking legislation, smokers everywhere are scratching their heads and wondering... where am I permitted to smoke?
The amendment bill makes it a civil offence to smoke within a prescribed distance from a window, ventilation inlet, doorway or entrance to a public place, with a hefty R500 fine for people in breach of this law, and a further R50,000.00 to R100,000.00 fine for restaurant, pubs and workplace landlords or owners who turn a blind eye.
The benefits of using an electronic cigarette now become even more relevant, comments Mark Taitz, MD of NJOY electronic cigarettes. Because the device emits no harmful second hand smoke, these laws can still be abided to without smokers making too big a compromise.
The NJOY electronic cigarette is a non-flammable, non toxic-releasing device which offers the same pleasure of a regular cigarette, but eliminates the unpleasant odours, chemicals, tar and carbon monoxide associated with smoking. It looks like a normal cigarette in size and shape, but contains a rechargeable battery and LED instead of cured tobacco, and a replaceable cartridge containing nicotine dissolved in water. The act of inhaling triggers a vaporising process that releases simulated smoke, free from the harmful chemicals linked with regular cigarettes. It truly is the smoke anywhere, anytime solution to smokers who still need their fix without contravening strict laws on smoking, adds Taitz.
Local FHM favourite Tracy McGregor is already a keen NJOY user, and recently accepted the offer to be the official face of the brand, There is no tar, no carbon monoxide, it's more affordable and it's convenient! I take it everywhere! For behind the scenes action with Tracy and her favourite lifestyle gadget, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONlv5k4gBlY and heat.co.za/blogs/tracy-mcgregor-smokes-it-natasha-barendse/.
With the laws now in effect, our product becomes a much needed commodity and demand has increased substantially since the bill was passed, says Taitz. The biggest issue we face with NJOY is that people are nervous about where they can smoke it. I have smoked mine in a hospital bed!
With that in mind, NJOY users are invited to submit a picture of themselves smoking in previously illicit places - smoking your NJOY in a movie theatre, a lecture hall or the entrance to your office block? Post your pics on (www.facebook.com/pages/NJOY-SA-Electronic-Cigarette/184413125176?ref=mf before 30 September and you could be walking away with the fabulous prize of an NJOY kit, accessories and cartridges worth R2000.
For more information on the NJOY range of products, visit
www.njoy.co.za - Sapa
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Electronic cigarettes are definitely the future of smoking, for all the reasons you outlined. In a nutshell, they are better for the smoker, better for the bystander, and better for the environment. Unfortunately the FDA is hassling suppliers now and attempting to ban them in the US. Why would they ban a product that stands to save the lives of hundreds of thousands of people? It makes no sense. Their main argument is that the Chinese have put certain chemicals in the e-cigs that they dont approve of. Some vendors such as the Halo Electronic Cigarette now use American made Smoke Juice in order to alleviate this problem. Its just a matter of time before the FDA will have no argument left. Hopefully Big Tobacco wont control their little FDA puppet and ban them first.
Johnny Blaze
