Electronic Cigarettes Are Not Tobacco

One of the biggest issues with the FDA’s proposed regulations of electronic cigarettes is the idea that e-cigs should be in the same category as tobacco. As we learned in the breakdown of PHE’s Evidence-Based Review, scientific evidence continues to suggest that e-cigs are much safer than smoking. While we do agree there should be some regulations for electronic cigarettes in terms of keeping them out of the hands of minors and making sure e-liquids are contained in childproof packaging, as well as ensuring e-cig devices are approved for safety and no unnecessary harmful ingredients find their way into e-liquids; we also feel that regulating e-cigs in the same way as tobacco is not the answer. As Rob Burton states, “Electronic cigarettes are not tobacco—they contain an ingredient derived from the tobacco plant, but the delivery of this ingredient via electronic cigarettes does not require the burning and inhalation of tobacco leaves, along with the thousands of other harmful chemicals found in a tobacco cigarette.”

When asked about the FDA’s proposal to regulate e-cigs in the same category of tobacco, Rob went on to say, “Electronic cigarettes should not be taxed in the same manner as tobacco cigarettes. If e-cigs are 95% less harmful than tobacco, as concluded and stated in the PHE report, then why tax them as tobacco when the end goal of tobacco harm reduction is to help smokers move away from tobacco?” This is definitely an important question for policy makers and health organizations to keep in mind, as well as the fact that cost also plays a significant role in terms of smokers making the switch to e-cigs. Therefore, if e-cigs are taxed in the same manner as tobacco, then an important advantage of making the switch is taken away from smokers in search of a successful alternative.

The New Future of Electronic Cigarettes

As electronic cigarette research continues to accumulate and point towards positive results, it has become quite obvious the original idea that e-cigs are a fad that will eventually fade away is long gone. With the first official recognition of their potential as a successful smoking cessation aid, it has become apparent that e-cigs are here to stay. As more and more smokers continue to successfully make the switch from tobacco to electronic cigarettes, we believe the future of electronic cigarettes will one day be summed up into one simple word—FREEDOM.

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