The Future of Electronic Cigarettes
If you’re not aware of what electronic cigarettes are, they are alternative smoking devices that deliver a smoking experience just like the one you get with traditional cigarettes. While there are many similarities, such as the same look and feel of regular cigs, there are also many important differences between these two alternatives. The major difference between the two is that e cigarettes emit vapor instead of smoke. This alone creates several benefits, such as not having the awful cigarette odor that traditional cigarettes leave behind. For vapers, smelling like they smoked cigarettes all day is a thing of the past.
However, there are some obstacles that e cig users are currently facing that put the future of this incredible device in question. Of course, the electronic cigarette has been gaining momentous popularity over the recent years, but it’s still not enough. The biggest obstacle is that the majority of people don’t really know about what this device is or what it does. In fact, many people believe that it’s a traditional cigarette and produces smoke as well. As a result, local governments have been introducing strict forms of legislation that ban e cigs in the same way that traditional cigs are regulated.
So what can we do in order to create a better future for electronic cigarettes? The best way would be to spread awareness, even to non-smokers. Currently, there are many e cig manufacturers that sell millions of devices each year. Most of their advertising efforts focus solely on smokers, but it would also be a good idea to spread awareness to nonsmokers. A nonsmoker may confuse a vaper for smoking a regular cigarette, due to the fact that most of these devices look like regular cigarettes and because of the vapor’s similar appearance to smoke. Thus, it would be a good idea for manufacturers to get the word out about these devices and help nonsmokers recognize the difference.
Another good idea for awareness is to conduct more studies. Many municipal governments across the U.S. are banning these devices, saying that they don’t really know enough about electronic cigarettes. Well, if the regulators don’t know much about them, why can’t there be more studies? Clearly, these great little devices are already changing the world of smoking, but still have a lot of unlocked potential.