So, just for perspective....
The FDA is not going to ban vaping, and cite a youtube video or the "dangers" of a (lets be honest) moderately small hobby.
Regardless, people are going to do what they do.
Also realize that cloud chasers generally use 0 nic juice. So, I mean anyone can make cloud chasing juice. Walmart sells it in the pharmacy section right?
It really is so easy to make e-juice that ultimately there is no way to "ban" it.
Lets be real here.
When I was still smoking the real stuff - I rolled my own with a little cig machine and pre-made paper tubes, and "pipe tobacco"
It was 18 bucks for almost 3 cartons.
Perspective.
I'm not aware of anyone claiming the FDA is going to "ban" vaping.
In fact the FDA Deeming Proposal spells out
exactly what their vision for the future of vaping is---it's all there in black and white.
(It's a shame that more people won't ever read it.)
It even references the governing legislation ( LAW) behind it (FSPTA 2009)
Enjoy how you vape today but understand that it is not going last.
We are currently enjoying an experience one rarely does:
And that is this:
There are currently NO enforceable REGULATIONS or STANDARDS governing the design, production, compliance, or distribution of ANY of the devices, components, accessories, or e-liquids that we currently use except one:
YOU CANNOT CALL IT A SMOKING CESSATION DEVICE.
(That comes from litigation not legislation and the very reason no vendor will make the claim their device will help you quit smoking.)
Literally all you need to be a "vape vendor" is some money and a merchant's license (and that's only if you set up a shop).
I could stick a toaster on top of a car battery and sell it as a "MOD" as long as I don't say it will help you quit cigs.
State and local governments have rushed to pass enforceable laws--but those only dictate where you cannot vape (essentially expanding smoking bans to include vaping) & prohibiting sales to minors (essentially plugging a gaping hole)
This is all about to change in the near future.
The 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Act prohibits (i.e. made illegal) the use of FLAVORS other than tobacco and menthol in tobacco products because that could attract kids to smoking. How do you think flavored ejuices will fair?
The paper and filter material in a cigarette is now considered a "tobacco product" . The FDA deeming proposal will extend this definition to tanks, coils, batteries,etc for ecigs.
The FDA has outlined a process for gaining "approval for sale" that all vendors of devices, components and liquids will be required to submit to unless your product was on the market as of Feb 15, 2007 or your product is "predicated" on it.
So in the future the FDA will be the gatekeeper that any vendor must pass through in order to sell their tobacco or tobacco-related products in the US.
My wife worked for Pfizer on new drug development for over 10 years.
Pfizer had an entire department whose sole job was FDA compliance. Think your local vape shop is prepared for that?
FDA approvals took anywhere from 3+ years to NEVER (i.e. not approved for sale).
Oh and all of the above assumes some idiot like that Youtube rag guy doesn't blow up himself and crowd full of innocent bystanders with his "bad build"
If that happens it won't be the FDA dropping the ban-hammer it will be the alphabet soup of federal agencies and consumer protection groups with letters like ATF
Second hand smoke is one thing.....second hand shrapnel is a whole different ballgame.
But as you correctly stated your ability to buy your nicotine free vegetable glycerin and blow your flavorless clouds most likely won't be affected.
A smoke machine might be a cheaper and safer option though.
Wal-Mart sell em in aisle 12 and unlike cigs you can still use them in bars.
