Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States today, responsible for 467,000 premature deaths each year. Many people understand the risks and dangers of cigarette smoking, and often seek other options to help them finally kick the habit.

E-cigarettes have been marketed by many companies as a safe alternative to cigarettes. Some E-cigarette companies claim that their cigarettes contain thousands less of the poisonous substances that are in real cigarettes, eliminate those pesky ashes, and even claim to help users kick the habit completely. However, these companies have been increasingly criticized for their claims.

Recently, California State Attorney General Jerry Brown has sued Smoking Everywhere, Inc., an electronic cigarette maker, in an effort to cease e-cigarette sales in his state, claiming that there is no evidence that the Florida-based company’s product is safe.

Smoking Everywhere is a leading manufacturer of battery-operated cigarettes, designed to help users to get their normal nicotine fix without being harmed by dangerous chemicals of burning tobacco. They look similar to regular cigarettes, but they contain nicotine cartridges, which is converted into a vapor by a heater.

E-cigarettes can be easily purchased over the internet, and have a price range of $60 to $240. Purchases usually include battery charges and flavored nicotine cartridges.

Brown says that the company can not provide evidence that their e-cigarettes are any safer than traditional cigarettes.

The company countered by saying that their product is not being marketed as being safe or healthy, and should be treated as a normal cigarette. They also claim that their packaging contains the usual warnings about the hazards of smoking.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has also weighed in, saying that e-cigarettes have been laboratory tested, and samples have contained carcinogens, as well as diethylene glycol, a toxic chemical used in antifreeze.

Nicotine has been proven to be a highly addictive drug that increases blood pressure and heart rate, and also restricts blood flow to the heart.