Do smoking bans apply to e-cigarettes?

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41. To chemicals in the vapor, which is not pure H2O.

The manufacturers refuse to do the research to show what's in the vapor. They'd prefer to be classified as tobacco products and avoid complying with FDA rules.

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm172906.htm

Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, are battery-operated products designed to deliver nicotine, flavor and other chemicals. They turn nicotine, which is highly addictive, and other chemicals into a vapor that is inhaled by the user.

As the safety and efficacy of e-cigarettes have not been fully studied, consumers of e-cigarette products currently have no way of knowing:


whether e-cigarettes are safe for their intended use,
how much nicotine or other potentially harmful chemicals are being inhaled during use, or
if there are any benefits associated with using these products.