Question by : How old do you have to be to smoke a smokeless electronic vapor cigarette?
I’ve heard that smoking companies are beginning to manufacture new electronic cigarettes that emit pure water vapor rather than smoke, and contain no chemicals, other than nicotine in some, and carcinogens that can cause lung cancer. How old do you have to be to buy and/or smoke one of these in the United States?

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Answer by Jess
They have actually been around a while. I believe the first one was sold in since 2004 and the first patent was in 2003. Over the last few years are become main stream.

They generally contain Propylene Glycol and/or Vegetable glycerin, flavoring and nicotine (you can get it without nicotine). There is a heating element called an atomizer that warms the solution of ingredients listed above to create a vapor that you inhale & exhale. So it is not technically water vapor.

It is a fantastic alternative to smoking, it is cheaper then traditional cigarettes and doesn’t contain many of the chemical either. I’m not saying they are 100% healthy, but the studies I have read say they are better for you then traditional cigarettes. There isn’t long term clinical research available yet, so we don’t know the long term effects.

It is designed for smokers, so if you aren’t one, you probably shouldn’t use one even with no nicotine. It’s not a toy. I assume that because you are asking the question you are not of legal smoking age. Not trying to be mean, but law makers are trying to ban them, one argument is that kids will start using them. So if you are under 18, please don’t help their cause and ruin a good thing for the rest of us.

Responsible vendors don’t sell to anyone under 18 and a few states have laws making it illegal to sell to anyone under 18. I don’t know if there are specific laws regarding the age to smoke it.

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