US experts criticize vape new deal
American "vape lung disease" is still fermenting. As of October 22, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that more than 1,000 cases of lung injury have been counted from the United States, of which 33 have been confirmed dead.
Although the U.S. FDA and CDC have stated that there is no direct evidence linking vape to these cases, signals from various regulatory reviews are approaching. The Trump administration has recently announced a ban on vape, which includes a ban on "all non-tobacco flavor vape, including mint and e-liquid with menthol," and many lawmakers are urging the federal The government has taken stronger action to speed up the regulation of vape. A number of US state governors are launching related actions, including Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, and Washington Governor Jay Inslee have issued administrative orders to ban the sale of flavored vape in the state.
Michelle Minton, a senior researcher and policy analyst at the Washington Competitive Enterprise Association, wrote on the news website NNY360 that the current bans are ineffective and dangerous. risk."
"All bans will drive consumers to make new choices. Today, a total ban on vape's chain reaction will force people to return to the embrace of traditional cigarettes or buy the vape products they want through the" black market. " Eventually more people may be harmed by smoking or using illegal products. "Said Michelle Minton.
Despite repeated claims by the media that the current outbreak of lung disease is related to "smoking" or "vape," none of the cases has been linked to legitimate vape products. A statement from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has clearly stated that "tetrahydrocannabinol-containing e-liquid has played a role in the harm case." THC is a cannabis substance that has a significant psychological or mental impact. At the same time, most cases have occurred in states and counties where legal access to cannabis is not available. Michelle Minton reasoned that consumers are likely to have purchased these illegally added products through black market channels.
According to Michelle Minton, authorities have been hastyly used the crisis to spread fear to the public, and anti-smoking advocates are also using the chaos to push the related vape ban to ground. But in fact, vape has helped thousands of Americans quit the deadly habit of smoking over the past decade. Many studies have shown that using vape is an effective way for smokers to quit, and it is even more effective than traditional nicotine replacement therapy.
"We don't yet know what caused the outbreak of this disease case, nor do we know all the long-term effects that vape may have. However, one thing we do know is that smoking causes death. Nearly every year 500,000 Americans die from diseases caused by traditional cigarettes. "
In addition, public opinion also tends to believe that the popular trend of vape is inducing young people to participate in the use. Michelle Minton pointed out that many people overlook the fact that only 0.2% of current vape users have not previously smoked. Moreover, smoking rates for all age groups have fallen to their lowest level on record, and flavored vape is playing an important role in this process.
Michelle Minton believes that the potential risks vape poses to teens are indeed cause for concern. However, for adult smokers, vape will play a positive role in saving lives. People should adopt a cautious and objective attitude and balance the risks and benefits it may bring.
The regulations should have been in good faith. At present, American society has obtained satisfactory solutions to prevent adolescents from accessing many adult products such as alcohol and marijuana. Given vape's potential to save lives, regulators have a responsibility to find the real problem behind them before they take action.
"At least, regulators can learn a few lessons from history: Reckless bans often bring more problems than solving the problems themselves," wrote Michelle Minton.
Prev: Montana judge announces moratorium on seasoning...
Next: Four U.S. governors want to join forces to promote...
