This could be a sad first for the United States. Following a unanimous vote, supervisors in the city of San Francisco yesterday passed a measure banning the sale of flavored e-liquids containing nicotine.
GATEWAY EFFECT AND UNANIMOUS DECISION FOR THE PROHIBITION
San Francisco could well be the first city in the United States to ban the sale of flavored e-liquids containing nicotine. According to Associated Press“San Francisco city supervisors passed the ban on a unanimous vote. During the discussions, the supervisors did not hesitate to cite flavors such as cotton candy, banana cream or even mint to justify the fact that this could " attract children and condemn them to a life of dependence"
Malia Cohen who introduced the bill states, " We focus on flavored products because we consider them as a starting point for future smokers". If other cities have adopted e-liquid restrictions, San Francisco is the first in the country to take the ban. However, all aromas will not be prohibited since it will still be possible to sell “tobacco” flavored e-liquids.
For Malia Cohen, this bill is the one to say " Stop"According to her, the tobacco companies are primarily and selectively targeting young people, blacks and American homosexuals."
« For too many years, the tobacco industry has selectively targeted our young adults with deceptive products associated with fruits, mint and candy.“Cohen said. " Menthol cools the throat so that you do not feel the smoke and irritants". The purpose of this bill is to say that it is enough ”.
Small business owners in San Francisco have vehemently opposed the measure they say will lead city residents to purchase their e-liquids online or in other cities. According to Gregory Conley, president of theAmerican Vaping Association, the prescription is 
"Absurd" and totally ignores the benefits of flavored products. It also states That there is ample evidence that flavorings are essential in helping adults disconnect from the taste of tobacco in order to quit smoking »Recalling in passing that he himself stopped smoking thanks to a« watermelon »flavor in 2010.
Gregory Conley also presented the CDC and FDA report published last week which shows a drop in the number of vapers among young people. "Munfortunately, supervisors in San Francisco ignored this data and the fact that vaping is for many former smokers the only thing that could have helped them quit smoking. " did he declare.
A second vote will be needed next week to confirm this decision. If the ban is passed, the law could be promulgated in April 2018.
