fda ban on e cigarettes E-Cigarettes, Vapes, and other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Rhode Island Lawyers Release Infographic

We dont have graphic warnings [which is a problem because] many people cant read the text thats only in English, and we dont enforce laws around advertisement, particularly for e-cigarettes. That will change if Parliament passes the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, which would require all tobacco products (including e-cigarettes) to have plain packaging and a graphic warning that covers at least 65% of the front of packaging

Vape store owners also testified the law could create a monopoly for big retailers and hurt small businesses

Thirdly, nicotine levels are lower in e-cigarettes than in ordinary cigarettes, but the former typically contains multiple other potential toxins including heavy metals, propylene glycol, carcinogens and volatile organic chemicals, as well as thousands of flavoring agents whose actions in inhaled form are totally unknown

So what is the year ahead likely to bring in terms of device developments

Medicare and Medicaid may cover some of these costs