Vaping for minors and your two cents.

[DesmondTheMoonbear]

Okay, now before you all collectively shun me... I IN NO WAY SUPPORT THE SALE OF TOBACCO OR vaping PRODUCTS TO MINORS! Nor am I trying to cause any trouble around here.
A little background :
I started smoking in 2004 at thirteen years old. By 2005, i was at a pack to a pack and a half a day. Skip forward a couple of years.
I get my start into vaping in let's say 2007. I'm about sixteen and i had my dad order me a blu kit because not only was I sick of smoking, but was sick of being caught by my mom because of the smell! The carts sucked and the batteries were crap, which we all know now that vaping has become what it has.
Now, had the vaping world been what it is today, I can pretty much guarantee that with my setup (MVP v1 and a PT2), i would have most likely been smoke free for six years now.
So I guess it comes down to this question: if your teens (or hypothetical teens for all you non-parents out there) were smokers, and they asked you to help them stop smoking and start vaping instead, would you do it?
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[catalyst]

Yes, I would allow it. BUT only if they were already a smoker. I wouldn't like it, but I am a realist.

 

[cloud.nine]

Absolutely! I'm a parent of two teens. They don't smoke, but if they did, I'd do anything to get them to quit while they're still young. Yes, I would even buy them the merch if they couldn't buy it themselves.

 

[EvilZoe]

If I couldn't get them to stop smoking cigarettes any other way, you BETCHA I'd introduce them to vaping.

 

[danca90]

If they couldn't stop cold turkey.

 

[OlDogNewTricks]

Be careful, many states would call that contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Just my two cents, emotions aside.

 

[DesmondTheMoonbear]

Be careful, many states would call that contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Just my two cents, emotions aside.

This is one of my points, would you potentially break the law to help safe your children the inevitable death caused by the analogs.
This question came to my mind after a 14 y.o. Kid asked me to buy him juice at a local B&M

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[OlDogNewTricks]

I would have to say no, but my job dictates that I answer that way. I would take them to the doctor, get them a prescription for a cessation aid and help then before it really takes hold.

 

[danca90]

This is one of my points, would you potentially break the law to help safe your children the inevitable death caused by the analogs.
This question came to my mind after a 14 y.o. Kid asked me to buy him juice at a local B&M

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I would absolutely say no to a hey mister.

 

[Stosh]

I'd buy it for them in a pair of seconds!!

Our teens seem to have access to all sorts of tobacco cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs without help now. Even with all our laws against any access for under 18 year olds. If I could help a teen to not follow my example of smoking for 40+ years and multiple unsuccessful quitting attempts, it would be abuse not to help them.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

No, I don't condone illegal behaviors of any sort whether that be minor's using tobacco products or vaping.

IMO, it would be setting a bad precedent / teaching a child it's okay to ignore laws they disagree with.
To me it's on the bad ideas list with buying alcohol for minors.

 

[retired1]

ECF does not condone the use of e-cigarettes by minors. Closing.