HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-2015 C9 DepewMAR 19 2015
Lomeli, Monique
Subject: FW: E -cigs issues
COUNCIL MEETING: D311-4115
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From: Cynthia Depew fmailto:cdepew@dc.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 10:33 PM
To: E -mail Council Website
Subject: E -cigs issues
The only place I use my a -cig indoors is a local bar and have had no objections and I did ask first. I do this as a courtesy to
others who may have an objection since I have not seen any credible studies about the effects of vaping. They said they
could not smell it and the vapor did not bother them at all. I was a 3 pack a day smoker and quit in 1 day. In 2 weeks my
hacking cough was gone for good and in 2 more weeks I was off both of my inhalers. I was diagnosed with COPD so this
was the only way I could stop smoking cigarettes. I am so thankful. I have also been able to decrease the amount of
nicotine I use in half. It's been over 2 years. My son said if I quit, he would quit so we did it together. The flavored
nicotine, menthol, batteries, replacement coils etc. are not cheap but I'm afraid if the tobacco industry and government
get involved it will become as expensive or more so than cigarettes. After all, they still want us hooked and our money. I
don't think they need to be licensed either. I think you should stay out of the way of a good product for us smokers
trying to be healthier and responsible. Obviously, kids should not have access. Banning us from everywhere public is like
painting us creeps again, like when we smoked.
I also have not seen any credible studies done that show whether it is harmful or not. The studies are skewed that I have
read against vaping.
I can only tell you my experience has been wonderful and my family is delighted. We celebrate our quit days every year
that happens to be near Christmas.
I get the feeling any time something takes away from killing us like cigs, they are going to try and regulate it and make
these sellers licensed just to make money instead of thanking those of us who are making better choices for our health
as well as the sellers. Thanks to the vaping community, you're not perfect but who is.
Cynthia Depew
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