Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out.

Dear Dr. Ads,

I checked my email yesterday and discovered this:

Hello friend

Merry christmas to you in advance. Thanks for your time.

Do you know e-pipe K1000? It is very hot now. Our company have NEW Product e-pipe K1000 kit in stock, You can find it is more beautiful and very cool. Do you like it? And we can offer you my best price with high quality . . .

What the e-heck is going on here, Doc?

– Johnny Smoke

Dear Johnny Smoke,

First thing you should know: Electronic cigarettes are a hot product and an even hotter political/policy issue.

The current default position? Ban them. Even though there are no proven harmful effects of e-cigs and no federal regulations restricting their distribution or marketing.

For a smart discussion of the current rumpus, check out this NPR Here & Now segment.

As for that email you got, here’s what the e-pipe K1000 website says:

Unique Feature for epipe k1000 ecig

1.quie E Pipe style

2. Hold on 18350 Battery 900mAh capacity

3. Full mechanical mod

4.Matching 510 Threading,Varied Atomizer Available Like CE/eGo/Vivi Nova Series, X1, X8, x9

5. OEM Service is Offer. Welcome Enquiry and Purchasing

Whatever the hell all that means.