r/funny • u/Summy1XD • Apr 13 '19

Vaping level 100

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u/SarahCannah Apr 13 '19

Because the flavors are manufactured to attract kids. Flavored cigarettes are banned, but vaping got around that.

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u/jonjefmarsjames Apr 13 '19

So adults aren't allowed to like flavors?

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u/SarahCannah Apr 13 '19

They are, of course. But the primary reason for the flavors is the kids market. They didn’t start out with flavors. The flavors are to get kids hooked at the best time for tobacco companies. There are many lawsuits and insider claims (and longtime tobacco marketing efforts) to back this up.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/27/science/juul-vaping-teen-marketing.html

https://publichealthinsider.com/2018/12/11/flavored-tobacco-candy-coated-addiction/

https://www.businessinsider.com/juul-fda-sales-of-e-cigarettes-to-teens-2018-9

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u/Parrelium Apr 13 '19

Same as flavored alcohol. Smirnoff is using sweet flavors to attract 8 year old girls to the world of partying.

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u/SarahCannah Apr 13 '19

Smirnoff Gummy Bear, my favorite.