Essay On Vaping

Vaping has become a staple of today’s culture. From young teens getting into “mods” and adults transitioning into e-cigarettes in an attempt to lead a healthier lifestyle. Most people would like to believe that this “Vaping” trend is sign that cigarettes are about to become outdated, and that people are switching to a more healthy lifestyle. Today, the vaping trend is viewed as a safe alternative to cigarettes, but in reality it may be just as bad, if not worse. Whats really concerning is that many of the e-cigarette and vaporizer companies are flourishing because of the lack of regulation on these relatively new products. One example of this ongoing issue with vaping is that as opposed to traditional cigarettes they come in fun flavors that appeal to not only adults, but young teenagers, even adolescents. When vaping started to become popular many of the stories on the news were about how these new vape shops were selling to minors! …show more content…
It wasn 't until recently that any regulations existed to monitor and control the sale of these tobacco products. In fact because they are so new, there haven 't been any advertising regulations for them yet. So unlike traditional cigarettes, these new companies and subsidies of tobacco companies are able to market their products on the radio and TV.According to a recent report from a group of senators and congressmen, they mentioned that federal laws should prevent “advertising of vaping products on radio and TV” as well as “the sale of vaping solutions that appear aimed at the youth market, such as news that taste like candy, ice-creme, cookies, soft-drinks, and fruits, (U.S. Law already prohibits the sale of regular cigarettes with such flavorings to minors.)” (Raloff). Thanks to the lack of regulation, e-cigarettes are able to have a huge impact on the tobacco market, which is for the most part, strictly