Why American Prisons Are Pushing E-Cigarettes On Inmates Seven states now permit the sale of e-cigarettes in jails, and, as one recent report noted, e-cigs have quickly become one of the most sought-after items in jail commissaries. Perhaps thats not too surprising: Real cigarettes are banned in federal prisons, but e-cigarettes are largely unregulated
For one, 1998's Master Settlement Agreement, which was signed by 46 states (via Truth Initiative), banned transit and billboard ads for tobacco products, as well as cigarette maker sponsorships for major concerts and other events, and advertising tactics that target underage consumers, including the use of cartoon characters or mascots such as Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man
It was reassuringly easy to monitor, too
Of course, in order to have a place in modern candy stores and convenience chains, the name would have to change