Jump to full article: KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, 2009-06-10
Author: ANNE YEAGER, kgw.com
Intro: The Oregon Attorney Generals office is investigating a Florida-based company that operates Electronic Cigarette kiosks at local malls.
The company, called Smoking Everywhere, Inc. is coming under fire for allegations it falsely markets the product and allegations it markets to children.
“We need to have proof that these products are safe.” Said John Kroger, state attorney general.
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as strawberry and mint.
On the company’s website there is a glowing endorsement from celebrities Danny Boneduce and Jose Canseco as they appeared on the Howard Stern Show.
“I mean, kids can still look cool, with these cigarettes, “ Said Artie Lange, comedian on the show.
Electronic cigarettes have gained support from those people who don’t want second-hand smoke. . . .
NewsChannel 8 took an undercover camera to a kiosk.
We did see a child listening to the sales pitch but she was accompanied by her mother.
There also is a sign that clearly reads the products are for adults 18 and up.
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