About vaping

It is, of course, an old theme that is now being continued. Smoking is becoming less and less appreciated in society, and given what you're consuming with each hit, it's no wonder. Especially when it is with the vape an alternative there that promises some things.

Why do you smoke at all?

But, before we deal with the topic of vaping, let's ask a central question that you can't avoid asking: Why are you doing this at all?

If you read through the various publications on the subject, you will find that the main reason is somehow nebulous. If you ask passionate smokers, you will get one of the following answers in addition to the all-time classic "What's your business?!"

1. "I don't know.", followed by the hint "You're glad you never started!".
2. "I was bored."
3. "I didn't want to be left out in my group - and they all smoked."
4. "It was like an adventure."
5. "My parents forbade me to do it and that was clear to me. Allure of the forbidden, you understand?”
6. "Somehow I felt incredibly cool."

And if you were to ask now why they still smoke now, it is of course pointed out that nicotine is addictive.

The fact that the electronic cigarette was invented by a Chinese pharmacist in 2002 is not without a certain logic and humor when you think about what smoking is. However, it is also fascinating that this technological leap has managed to offer different flavors for vapers. So it doesn't even have to be a tobacco flavor anymore, you can also use rum-grape-nut or the Peach ICE flavor from Izy Vape.

Important: The e-cigarette should not be underestimated either.

Whereby the electronic fags cannot be sorted out one hundred percent "Gesundbrunnen". It would be possible that at evaporation of the liquid toxic chemicals are produced - with propylene glycol and glycerine at the forefront. The former is great when it comes to keeping the Christmas tree fresh at Christmas, but of course this substance has less place in the body. Strictly speaking: nothing.

Can nicotine-free liquids only be sold to 18-year-olds?

That is so. The sale of liquids with a low or even non-existent nicotine content may not be sold to young people according to Section 10 Paragraph 3 of the Youth Protection Act. This also applies to the sale of accessories and e-cigarettes. This can be read in §10 paragraph 4.

(3) Tobacco products and other nicotine-containing products and their containers may not be offered to children and young people by mail order or given to children and young people by mail order.

(4) Paragraphs 1 to 3 also apply to nicotine-free products, such as electronic cigarettes or electronic hookahs, in which liquid is vaporized by an electronic heating element and the resulting aerosols are inhaled with the mouth, as well as their containers.)

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For shops that still market these products to young people, this can mean that a high fine has to be paid. This amounts to 50.000 euros. Therefore, the identity card must always be checked.

Now you could get the idea to buy online instead. Since - so the thought - there would be no such controls. But that is a fallacy, since two-stage age checks are carried out in online shops. This means that as a potential customer, you first have to identify yourself with your address data and date of birth. This allows the online retailer to send a Schufa request.

After that, when the notification that you are actually able to do the corresponding business, the delivery takes place, with which an age check also takes place. As in business, this is done with an identity card.

The German government acts with a certain strictness, since smoking is generally not a healthy thing - and it doesn't matter whether it's an e-cigarette or a normal cigarette.

Conclusion

Not only the topic "smoking" but also the topic "health" is of great importance. That's why it's useful if you the canteen for a health check undergoes. Also the consideration whether Tobacco sticks from the market should disappear must be explained. And that, although we are actually all responsible citizens.