Exactly why should vaping ne banned?

[LadyEmeraude]

Sat having coffee this morning at a coffee shop while listening to three acquaintances talk over why vaping should be banned.

I myself do not vape, nor do I smoke. So mostly I listened and took in an earful.

Seems to be an ongoing topic with
many for years ..even in this forum
before a while back.

Whatever you think about it is welcomed on this thread.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I don’t know much about it.

I’m not sure that many things need to be banned, which tends to make them more exciting.

I think that I’m more in favor of education and personal choice/responsibility.

It seems like vaping could be developed for some sort of medical use in treating congestion of the lungs during cold and flu season.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

It has special risks of it's own, and when purchased in places like "vape shops" (we had one in town which has since closed) the users likely have no idea what harmful additives the liquids may contain.

 

[Mike]

I saw a headline in yesterday's newspaper, it said,
"Vaping is bad for the teeth and can cause cancer
of the mouth"!

I didn't read the article, as I don't use them.

Mike

 

[Nathan]

Educating the public used to be effective in getting some people to change dangerous behaviors. That only goes so far, commercial interests have more money and more at stake to counter any "public education" efforts with there own "education".
There won't be any laws passed to curb vaping, except maybe on a very local level.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

I can only speak for what recently changed in my state. As of September 1, 2025, Texas SB 2024 makes selling certain vape products a Class A misdemeanor. The bill does not criminalize personal possession by consumers, unless the vape contains illegal substances which are specified in the bill (generally cannabinoids and hemp-derived products).

 

[Grampa Don]

I don't vape and I know little about them. But, I think the only valid reason to ban something is if it somehow affects the public good. A case can be made for banning cigarettes due to the public cost of treating illnesses they cause. But, as far as I know, there is no good evidence so far that vapes have a similar problem. I can see banning them in public places where they could be an irritant to others.