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onehandle

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Tue Jul 1, 2014, 02:37 PM Jul 2014

Philadelphia’s Ban On ‘Vaping’ In Public Goes Into Effect Today [View all]

Last edited Tue Jul 1, 2014, 04:42 PM - Edit history (2)

Source: CBS

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Philadelphia’s ban on using e-cigarettes in public places is now in effect.

As of this morning, no more using e-cigs — or “vaping” — in public places, such as bars, restaurants or workplaces in the city.

It’s all part of a law signed by Mayor Nutter in April (see related story) that grouped the e-cigarettes and all similar devices into the existing ban on public smoking.

Out puffing on an e-cig this morning, Chad Doberstein from Northern Liberties says he’s okay with the new law. “I think it’s reasonable. People get upset, (but) I don’t think you need to smoke it inside. I just want to be able to keep smoking it (outside).”

Read more: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/07/01/philadelphias-vaping-ban-goes-into-effect-today



FYI: This isn't a 'ban.' It just rolls 'vaping' into existing smoking laws. Which many municipalities from coast to coast are doing. Perfectly reasonable.

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Well... RobinA Jul 2014 #1
There is no scientific basis for this. It is the result of anti-tobacco bigotry and prejudice. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #2
Yeah, but bigtory based on how something (someone?) looks is an accepted practice The Straight Story Jul 2014 #5
"Forces you to do it" is the wrong frame for depicting taboos on TV. alp227 Jul 2014 #11
There is no approved FDA research showing that second hand smokers are safe. pnwmom Jul 2014 #8
Those were trace amount of those toxins at negligible levels and were found in Chinese products. phleshdef Jul 2014 #18
Of course it's a ban. A ban on vaping in public places, just as the H/L says. Demit Jul 2014 #3
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #4
This is silly... nyabingi Jul 2014 #6
It isn't silly that most people don't want to breath in your off-gas, pnwmom Jul 2014 #9
If you are in a room with another person, nyabingi Jul 2014 #14
I would think you would be aware of studies involving the products pnwmom Jul 2014 #16
You're assuming all vaping products nyabingi Jul 2014 #19
No, I'm not. But NO vaping product has submitted research to the FDA pnwmom Jul 2014 #20
As if the FDA is an honest, above-corruption organization nyabingi Jul 2014 #22
I don't care what you inhale into your body. Just don't vape in public spaces indoors. pnwmom Jul 2014 #23
Links to these "studies", please. sir pball Jul 2014 #17
Pellets of metal were found in at least one study. But if vaping is so safe, pnwmom Jul 2014 #21
I've been vaping for some time...dern...wish I could get a hit like angstlessk Jul 2014 #7
Reminds me of Morgana okasha Jul 2014 #10
I didn't think them offensive at all until . . . colorado_ufo Jul 2014 #12
That person just sounds rude as hell (nt) nyabingi Jul 2014 #15
Nutty prohibitionists strike again. JoeyT Jul 2014 #13
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