According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette is a battery powered device that allows users to inhale a vapor containing nicotine or other substances. These devices convert nicotine, flavor additives and other chemical liquids into a vapor that can be inhaled. They are often marketed as the healthier version of the cigarette, but E-cigarettes are harmful to health.
Restaurants, Bars, Movie Theatres, and Other Business Establishments
More and more cities are passing policy prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices in places where cigarette smoking is not allowed. If your city has not yet passed such regulation, you can voluntarily adopt a policy prohibiting the use of these devices in your establishment. Formalize the policy in writing and post signs to inform visitors that the use of these devices are not allowed. Here is a sample policy template.
Additional Resources:
American Lung Association – E-Cigarette and Lung Health
Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation – E-cigarettes Page.
Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation – The Dangers of E-Cigarettes
ChangeLab Solutions – Electronic Cigarettes: How They Are – And Could Be – Regulated
U.S. Food and Drug Administration – Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new enforcement actions and a Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan to stop youth use of, and access to, JUUL and other e-cigarettes
U.S. Surgeon General – E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults:Executive Summary Report
The Center for Public Health and Tobacco –https://tobaccopolicycenter.org