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Marijuana impacts young people's mental development, their ability to concentrate in school, and their motivation and initiative to reach goals. And marijuana affects people of all ages: Harvard University researchers report that the risk of a heart attack is five times higher than usual in the hour after smoking marijuana.
Many local and state jurisdictions have recently begun enacting laws that prohibit e-cigarette usage everywhere that smoking is banned, although some state laws with comprehensive smoke-free laws will still allow for vaping to be permitted in bars and restaurants while prohibiting e-cigarettes in other indoor places. [299]
Several medical organizations advocate that vaping be banned in public places and workplaces. [191] A 2014 review concluded it is safe to infer that their effects on bystanders are minimal in comparison to traditional cigarettes. [10] E-cigarette vapor has notably fewer toxicants than cigarette smoke. [14] A no smoking or vaping sign from the US
Some researchers, campaigners and governments see e-cigarettes, or vapes, as a key tool in reducing the death and disease caused by smoking. But the U.N. agency said "urgent measures" were needed ...
The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it has reversed its ban on Juul e-cigarettes while it reviews new court decisions and considers updated information provided by the vape maker.
[15] [16] One issue is the need to separate the effects of vaping from the effects of smoking among users who both vape and smoke. [note 4] [17] E-cigarettes containing nicotine are more effective than nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation. [18] [19] Vaping is likely far less harmful than smoking, but still harmful.
The change is expected to go into effect by the end of this year or early 2025.
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; Long title: To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees’ Retirement System, and for other purposes.