The Electronic Cigarette Industry Group, Inc. is a non-profit 501c6 association of consumers, manufacturers, importers and distributors of electronic cigarettes. ECIG supports a ban on Internet sales or at a minimum, strengthening federal regulations to keep electronic cigarettes out of the hands of children.

The electronic cigarette is a simple, new alternative to traditional tobacco. Essentially, a small battery vaporizes a combination of water, flavoring, nicotine, propylene glycol and glycerol – all packaged in a small cigarette “look-alike.” The emerging market for this product consists of current adult tobacco users, whether cigars, cigarettes or smokeless tobacco, who by choice or necessity seek alternatives to traditional tobacco.

Consumers seeking alternatives to traditional forms of tobacco may do so because its use is banned in their workplace, bars, or restaurants. On the other hand, they may simply wish to eliminate second-hand smoke from their household or to reduce the level of toxicity of their current smoking, dipping or chewing habits. Whatever the reason, electronic cigarettes are quickly proving to be a popular alternative, offering a new quality of life for those who utilize them.