New York City Councilman Costa Constantinides (D-Queens) wants to ban flavored electronic cigarettes. For the children.
These flavors are direct marketing to children, he told the Daily News. They appeal to children, and were taking them out of that market.
The councilmans crusade which ignores the fact that its already illegal to sell e-cigs to minors reflects two misconceptions that are common among critics who portray e-cigarettes as a menace to the youth of America. They think vaping leads to smoking, and they assume any flavor other than tobacco is strictly for kids.
Based on these myths, they push measures that would undermine public health instead of promoting it.
For public health, let them vape cake - NY Daily News
These flavors are direct marketing to children, he told the Daily News. They appeal to children, and were taking them out of that market.
The councilmans crusade which ignores the fact that its already illegal to sell e-cigs to minors reflects two misconceptions that are common among critics who portray e-cigarettes as a menace to the youth of America. They think vaping leads to smoking, and they assume any flavor other than tobacco is strictly for kids.
Based on these myths, they push measures that would undermine public health instead of promoting it.
For public health, let them vape cake - NY Daily News