California is taking steps to ban flavored e-cigarettes after a second death has been confirmed in California. There have been multiple health concerns of breathing illnesses that have been from e-cigarette and vaping users. Up until now, there has not been a single company, device or ingredient/additive that has been directly linked to the illnesses reported. Many advocate and adult users of these flavors that are found in e-cigarettes have used such a device to help them quit traditional tobacco. These adult users feel that legislation should target those companies that are trying to market to young users. Tulare County tweeted that the Tulare County Public Health Officer is … [Read more...] about Ban on E-cigs
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CSU Smoking Ban: Mixed Opinions
Chancellor Timothy P. White's Executive Order 1108 that bans the use of tobacco and all related products from the CSUSB campus has been receiving mixed reviews. This includes banning e-cigarettes, vaporizers, snuff and chewing tobacco on all CSU campuses, claiming that it will promote a healthier, safer learning environment. This executive order supersedes all previous campus policies related to smoking. All UC schools have been smoke-free for the past three years and now CSU schools have followed. The health risks of tobacco have been thoroughly studied and it is well known that smoking is unhealthy. However, students and faculty who are regular tobacco users are having a … [Read more...] about CSU Smoking Ban: Mixed Opinions