There is integrity to this comparison although its not a simple consideration
All other tobacco products are taxed 95% of the taxable sales price.7,8 Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in government workplaces, private workplaces, schools, childcare facilities, restaurants, bars, casinos/gaming establishments (tribal establishments exempt), retail stores and recreational/cultural facilities.7,8 E-cigarette use is prohibited in and on grounds of child care facilities, schools, playgrounds, school buses, elevators, within 500 feet of schools, in indoor early learning facilities, in vehicles used to transport children and outdoors on property during non-business hours in a place that would not be considered a public place and at least 25 feet from entrances, windows and vents
I dont know that thats a huge step in the correct direction. Shifting Risks Anti-tobacco groups are also skeptical of the guidance, arguing the FDAs risk assessment of flavors doesnt recognize that youth preferences have shifted over time
The popularity of flavors has soared in recent years
No, it is fully mechanical