Clearing the Cloud on E-Cigarette Regulation

Scholar Samuel Hampsher-Monk advocates for regulating e-cigarettes to help smokers transition from traditional cigarettes. He proposes measures like taxing e-cigarettes less than cigarettes, banning appealing flavors for youths, creating smoke-free areas, setting lower nicotine limits for traditional cigarettes than e-cigarettes, and using different public use bans for vaping and smoking. Hampsher-Monk emphasizes the importance of balancing regulations to prevent youth addiction while aiding smokers in quitting. Promoting e-cigarettes as a safer alternative with proper warnings and advertising restrictions is key.