"Amid ever-stricter regulation targeting cigarettes, big tobacco companies and new entrants have begun offering smoking alternatives such as vapes, which they say are aimed at adult smokers.
But the WHO and industry watchdog STOP said in a joint report these products are often marketed to youth, their design and fruity flavours appeal to children and young people are more likely to use them than adults in many countries."
Discover the varying vaping regulations and rules across countries following the World Health Organization's call for a global ban on e-cigarette flavors.
"The liquid used in electronic cigarettes, called e-liquid, typically contains nicotine, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, and flavor chemicals. The researchers found propylene glycol/vegetable glycerin alone or along with nicotine enhanced COVID-19 infection through different mechanisms."
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.
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