Stop electronic cigarette prohibition in New York

I was a 33 year smoker. My mother died of lung cancer from smoking. Finally, there is an alternative to smoking. And, just for the record, I'm in the process of decreasing my nicotene as well. If you want to make standards for safety, I'm all for that. But a total ban is irresponsible. Please do some research and don't just jump on the fear bandwagon. Please use your common sense. In anyone's reasonable opinion, vaping is monumentally safer than smoking. And all of us agree that none of the e-cigarette products should be marketed or sold to anyone under 18. Unlike cotton candy alcohol beverages, for example.

I'm feel better, I'm healthier, I'm happier. Please allow the FDA to determine the proper quality controls. And one last thing, vaping is not a tobacco product. There is no combustion of dry matter. And no tobacco involved. And it's just as safe as pharma NRT's and I'm betting much more effective in quitting tobacco products.

This is ludicrous. After being a pack a day smoker for over 25 years, I was able to quit in about a week. 3 months TOBACCO FREE and counting. To penalize an industry and the many people helped by their products, primarily due to bad parenting (leaving e-liquids in children's reach) is as equally idiotic as banning bleach that smells like roses (I fully expect if this passes, that ALL food & cosmetic & other household items that contain Propylene Glycol and/or Vegetable Glycerine be banned as well!) Unless, of course, your primary reason for banning these juices is due to the nicotine, in which case, I fully expect that ALL products containing nicotine (cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, nicotrol inhalers, "patches" ETC, will be banned as well) Because, as we all know, prohibition always works. Get your facts straight before you pass any law that actually harms people's health and shortens their lives, as many who have been able to quit will run right back to smoking cigarettes if they cannot vape... or is that your true agenda?

This concept has helped so many people rid themselves of cigarettes and the 4000 toxic chemicals that go with them. If the government is truly trying to reduce health care then why would they take away such a viable solution? I personally vape and quit smoking after 23 years and would agree that there needs to be more studies on e-fluids... However, i'd like an explanation why I can breathe better, taste foods again, have my sense of smell back, not cough and hack every morning and have more energy? I also save about $50 a week not buying cigarettes... is that the real issue????

If you feel compelled to mention the amount of calls the poison control center has received regarding e-fluid and nicotine plus don't stop there. There are more cases and calls where children have actually eaten cigarette's. Leave cigarette's, e-fluid, bleach or ajax laying around and there is a good chance a 3 year old is going touch it. As far as injecting nicotine... you just can't control some peoples stupidity! I'm curious as to what type of (any) fluid you'd purchase from any store that is safe to "inject"?

#22: Guest - Poison Control

I was a pack a day smoker for 30 years, until I had to quit, I was diagnosed with cancer of the lymph nodes (Hodgkin''s Lymphoma) even though I didn't have lung cancer, I had to quit. Thank goodness the electronic cigarette and vaporizers came out. I've been vaping for almost a year and I get my oral fixation. I managed to decrease my nicotine intake from 24mg to 12mg, eventually, I would like to go to 0mg, but these electronic vaping devices are the best invention.