Government needs to regulate vaping: #tellusatoday

We asked our followers on Twitter whether e-cigarettes should be regulated and, if so, how. Comments are edited for clarity and grammar:

E-cigarettes shouldn't be regulated because aren't they just vapor anyway? However, there should be an age limit of 18 because of the nicotine.

— @whateverjacob

They should be regulated in the same ways cigarettes are regulated.

— @ambertrue

No regulation, but industry standards must be made. Education is also vital.

— @ChazCorner

A resounding yes to regulating e-cigarette TV ads and an age limit for purchase. What crap are you inhaling besides the nicotine? Has anyone analyzed this vapor?

— @Alnhochs

They are safer than cigarettes. I respect people who don't harm me while killing themselves.

— @MrKeepaway

More research should be done on the contents and effects. How long was tobacco around before it was deemed unhealthy?

— @missdeeinpre

Education is crucial, and the age limit should be the smoking age limit. E-cigarettes are a means to quit tobacco.

— @Megan_Keating

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