The bill would mean you could not use an e-cigarette in indoor buildings or public spaces that ban smoking, just like traditional cigarettes.<\/p>\n
E-cigarettes have exploded in popularity. So far, there have been no conclusive medical studies on their health impact and that has e-cigarette fans saying let\u2019s wait before we put on any restrictions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
There is no evidence that they harm even the consumer (at a level beyond that caused by coffee or energy beverages, to say nothing of alcohol), much less anyone else.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since she opened her e-cigarette shop in Uptown, Sina War, an ex-smoker herself, has seen a surge in business.<\/p>\n
\u201cElectronic cigarettes allows me to have the same habits and allow me to cut the nicotine level down,\u201d War said.<\/p>\n
War says Rep. Phyllis Kahn\u2019s bill will hurt those trying to quit traditional smoking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving her include this in the clean air act makes electronic cigarette smokers who use this to quit smoking, go back to where they were 10 months back,\u201d War said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
But it’s for your own good!<\/em>\u00a0 Because the DFL cares<\/em>!<\/p>\nKahn says she is concerned about the explosion in popularity of e-cigarettes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are everywhere. Now, just think were they are going to be a year from now,\u201d Kahn said. \u201cJust remember, we are not banning it. We are just regulating it the same way cigarettes are.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
“Just think were they are going to be a year from now”<\/p>\n
Enjoying flavored water vapor and, maybe, quitting smoking?\u00a0<\/p>\n
I suspect tobacco tax revenue is playing its role.<\/p>\n
(Title courtesy Gary Miller)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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