Up until 1 1/2 years ago I was a pack a day smoker, I had smoked for 30 years…enjoyed smoking and never really intended to quit… until I was diagnosed with C.O.P.D. I tried to quit, but I was so addicted to cigarettes ,I kept going back to smoking. Until a friend introduced me to the ecig. I thought ok, I’ll try it, My breathing issues were getting worse as the months went on, every visit to my Dr, my oxygen level was really low, and I was struggling. My Dr, told me my next step was an oxygen tank and I wasn’t about to do that. So I thought ok, now is the time to try it. I started out at 24mg nicotine juice, but always kept a pk of cigarettes in my purse just in case I needed them. As the months went on I reduced the nicotine level to 6mg, I don’t carry a cig with me any longer, my oxygen level is up to 95% and I thank the ecig industry everyday. My intention is to be at 0 nicotine by Nov. This is really a life saver for me. to tax this industry is absolutely wrong in everyway. It’s all about the big tobacco company’s loosing money, and not about anyone’s health…it’s wrong and they should be ashamed for putting peoples life’s at risk