Host Joseph Pace explores the debate surrounding e-cigarette regulation in the Bay Area.
The common act of 'vaping' has attracted increasing public attention, most recently through last month's ban of e-cigarettes in BART trains and stations. While some argue that e-cigarettes present a safer alternative for smokers, others contend that they could encourage smoking among young people and might pose a public health threat. What do we know about the effects of e-cigarettes, and how should they be regulated?
Guests:
Eric Mar, S.F. Supervisor from District 1 (Richmond District); First elected in November 2008 and currently serving his second term; introduced 2014 city legislation prohibiting e-cigarettes wherever anti-smoking laws apply.
Dr. Robert Jackler, Edward and Amy H. Sewall Professor in Otorhinolaryngology at Stanford University; co-founder of interdisciplinary research group, Stanford Research into the Impact of Tobacco Advertising (SRITA).
Gregory Conley, Board President at the American Vaping Association; Attorney and policy analyst with a specialization in health, tax, and tobacco issues.
Producer: Sarah Stodder