WHO wants to ban e-cigarettes indoors

In a recent report, the World Health Organisation has argued for stiff regulation of electronic cigarettes and calls for a ban on their use indoors. The report also demands that restrictions be placed on advertising and the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, as well as highlighting the need for regulations on their content.

The news will upset those in the industry and, ironically, the major tobacco companies, which are already taking advantage of the burgeoning $3 billion market. It's not the first negative reaction to be garnered by e-cigarettes.

It has already been reported that e-cigarettes seems to alter cells a lot like tobacco does, and that those arguing that they're perfectly safe are on potentially sticky ground, but there's yet to be a firm consensus on it.

Incidentally, the new report comes just days after the American Heart Association said that e-cigarettes could be used to help people quit smoking. That doesn't bother the World Health Organisation.

It's calling for a ban of fruit and candy flavoured e-cigarettes, pointing out that they may appeal to minors, and for stringent regulation on the liquid used in e-cigarettes. It also argues that governments need to regulate health claims made by manufacturers.