Politicians in Connecticut have passed a Bill that means No Smoking signs will now apply to e-cigarettes too. Strange really because vaping is no smoking. The decision by the state House of Representatives is the latest victimization of the e-cigarette industry by bandwagon jumping politicians.The vote was 99-46 in favor of the bill that means e-cigarettes will now be subjected to the same laws as deadly tobacco cigarettes.





The legislation was passed despite the American Vaping Association rightly telling them that vaping was a healthier substitute for smoking. Rep. Bob Godfrey D-Danbury, did state that e-cigarettes "are not safe" but kindly said "they are not as unsafe as cigarettes." Rep. Matthew Ritter D-Hartford, who is co-chair of the Public Health Committee added "I think it's probably better than cigarettes at the end of the day." But because vaping still has a link to nicotine he felt the legislation should be passed. Also the easily led politicians were told about second-hand vaping mist.





There was some opposition to the bill from Rep. Brenda Kupchick, R- Fairfield who said vaping has helped her give up tobacco cigarettes. This is one politician who really does speak sense simply because she has first hand experience of the product and doesn't just read negative reports about the product. She commented: "Frankly, I don't think I would have been able to quit smoking without e-cigarettes." Also she realizes the problems that will be caused by treating e-cigarettes like tobacco. "It's a kind of deterrent for people to have to go outside" she said. That's the problem, having to go outside means you are being penalized for vaping. Why give up smoking for vaping when you're treated the same?



