QUOTE(treblecase @ Apr 13 2015, 11:40 AM)
Some good reads on the vaping scene in USA & what we could potentially face
http://vapeaboutit.com/have-we-caused-our-own-downfall/My 2nd month vaping & some observation & comments about vaping in Malaysia. (Some have been mentioned before)
There is almost no legislation about vaping (sale of devices, eliquids etc) currently & if we want it to remain so, all vapers (sellers & users) should self regulate.
(Sellers) - don't sell to minors, dont sell devices (especially high powered mods) without advising the user on the importance of safety, don't sell products (especially liquids) that uses well known brand names of non-vaping products, don't encourage or sponsor cloud chasing competition (as you'll read in an article on the above website)
On the last part, yes the vapour produced from vaping is harmless, you & I know that, but others don't.
(Users) - don't bring minors along to vape shop, learn about usage safety, don't "glorify" vaping just like you don't glorify smoking, don't vape at areas designated as "non-smoking". We know it's not fair but again, others don't know.
A bit more on cloud chasing. Yeah, I do get the pleasure one get from blowing out huge vapours. But do it in closed area out of the general public view. This is a form of glorification. Smokers don't have such competition so why should we? Don't give ammunition to the authorities to make vaping difficult for us in the future. We don't want this industry to be driven underground.
I agree with all of the above.And with the mushrooming Vape shop,i am even more worried.
Since it is not regulated yet,we could be regulated soon enough if the seller themselves did not practice any rules.
Im not worried bout the shop set up like VE,VK or those in malls.Worried more on those uptown or FB seller.
Seen and we traded with a 17 yr old boy before.The boy must be mistaken olderas we thought the same too,face abit mature,but actually he is 17 as what he told us.
So if a 17 yr old boy can have em,not a surprise any age lower than that is doing it as well.
Cloud chasing issue?can't say enough about this,especially those who sat in groups.sudden burst of cloud while watching EPL on the big telly ain't my thing and i believe non smoker/vaper too doesnt appreciate it.
Juice safety is what concern me the most though.Everytime you compare the liquid clarity and viscosity between local made and US made,i can't fathom why the huge difference can be there. Unless,as usual,being Malaysian,they resort to cut corners,use low standard materials. That is when the issue will become worst.