I'm not an advocate for minors #vaping, but when, exactly, did the use of enjoyable flavors become a solid indicator of marketing to children? Is it the position of those making that claim that delicious flavors are the exclusive domain of minors? Because that's bullshit. Adults don't suddenly crave bland and mediocre flavors on their 18th birthday. We like tootie-fruity, and blueberry blast, and cool cherry, and all the rest. Delicious flavors ≠marketing to children.
@squig Probably not related vaping nicotine. If blackmarket THC vapes suddenly take over in popularity, there could be an emerging epidemic of younger people dying, but the stuff that creates that problem isn't present in mainstream e-cigs. Nicotine vaping continues to be undeniably safer than combustion smoking, and anyone who smokes would be well-advised to switch.
@slcw That's a fair comment, though if I may offer an anecdotal perspective, I vaped for a couple of years, and often had breathlessness and wheezing, and felt they were hurting me - in other words, I don't think they even approach being 'harmless'.
@squig I would counter with my own anecdotal experience. I was struck with multiple pulmonary embolisms in 2013, and couldn't smoke anymore. My pulmonologist suggested switching to a vape, and I've been using it happily since then. I breathe better than I ever have, with no side effects or undesirable symptoms. It's not completely harmless, and people who don't smoke shouldn't start vaping, but there's no rational argument that it's anywhere near as harmful as smoking.
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