• Laser@feddit.de
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    5 months ago

    I don’t really understand the comments here. This is not about vaping being banned, just the flavored variant (which I do have several issues with).

    Why would people not just switch to unflavored vaping instead of smoking? The article notes the ban doesn’t seem to affect older vapers, which makes sense, as the flavored ones are tailored towards younger consumers, which is my main issue. They vape flavorless instead or have been doing it anyways. But why, if your strawberry cheesecake nicotine hit is no longer available, would you not switch to flavorless but instead to a taste that might be straight from the garbage?

    • qwertilliopasd@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      All vaping products are flavored in some way. A tobacco flavored vape would not be banned under this, but it is still flavored. As to why people move to cigarettes, in my experience not-so-popular flavors are not easy to find and cigarettes are everywhere. Also the second cigarette tastes way different than the fist.

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      5 months ago

      I’m sorry but this comment is just very misinformed.

      Why would people not just switch to unflavored vaping instead of smoking? […] Would you not switch to flavorless?

      Because there is no such thing as “unflavored vaping”. Just forced flavors.

      the flavored ones are tailored towards younger consumers

      Also just untrue. I’m an ex smoker, but just can’t stand tobacco flavored liquids, or menthol ones. Some vapers like those, others prefer fruits and cakes. And if you’re already vaping, why wouldn’t you choose what you like best? Especially considering the alternative is cigarettes.

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      5 months ago

      But why, if your strawberry cheesecake nicotine hit is no longer available, would you not switch to flavorless but instead to a taste that might be straight from the garbage

      I quit smoking about a decade ago. But I gotta say, I loved the smell and taste of cigarettes from the very first time I tried one, and I was very solidly an adult when I had my first. Some people are just wired to like it.