### Question
How does economic regulation define electronic cigarette?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 41706*, **electronic cigarette** is defined as:

> a device that delivers nicotine to a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 41706*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart ii-economic regulation > CHAPTER 417-OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS > SUBCHAPTER I-REQUIREMENTS**

