James L Goddard addressed the National Confectioners Association, asking them to retire the candy cigarette for the sake of our growing youth. But Goddard and other states that considered banning candy cigarettes over the next two decades were no match for Big Tobacco and the confectionary companies and their lobbyists
The top four reasons given for not trying vapes are: I dont want to substitute one addiction for another (25%, Figure 21) I am concerned they are not safe enough (20%) I do not want to quit smoking (11%) I do not think they will help me quit or cut down (8%) Four in ten smokers (41%) have tried but no longer use vapes
Keep your lighter close to help even it out
The bottom line is, although current evidence suggests that vaping poses a small fraction of the risks associated with smoking, and the long-term effects of vaping remain largely unknown, results of early studies do show respiratory, neurological, and cardiovascular effects
And maybe we do drink too many sugary sodas, and eat too much ice cream and too many cookies