Smoking Ban Effective July 15th...

[Accompong]

Another thing I don't understand....why the ban on e-cigarettes and vaporizers as well?? They are "healthier" than cigarettes in that you don't inhale the tar associated with burning tobacco (It's the tar that causes cancer and other lung-related ailments, not the nicotine.) In addition, no one is subjected to second hand smoke or the smell associated with cigarettes or ganja. Seems to me that people should be encouraging the use of these devices rather than banning them along with smoking.

Where did it say anyone was banning "e-cigarettes and vaporizers" in public places? Did I miss that somewhere? Should they be banned, I think so. Saying "They are healthier than cigarettes" is like saying "stabbings are less fatal than shootings".

True, no one is subjected to second hand smoke or the smell but these e-cigarettes do contain some cancer causing carcinogens along with nicotine.

Seems like a bad idea to encourage their usage.

Peace and Guidance

[Muck]

Where did it say anyone was banning "e-cigarettes and vaporizers" in public places? Did I miss that somewhere? Should they be banned, I think so. Saying "They are healthier than cigarettes" is like saying "stabbings are less fatal than shootings".

True, no one is subjected to second hand smoke or the smell but these e-cigarettes do contain some cancer causing carcinogens along with nicotine.

Seems like a bad idea to encourage their usage.

Peace and Guidance

Here is a study that says there are NO carcinogens present in the vapor from e cigarettes:

"Moreover, there are approximately 56 other carcinogens that have been identified to be present at high levels in tobacco smoke, while there are no other carcinogens that have been identified to be present in electronic cigarettes. "

Granted, he does say that there still needs to be further study on the health effects, but as of now, e cigarettes are no more harmful than nicotine patches or gum.

http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/...omparison.html