Vaping
Cigarette smoking is a horrible, smelly and unhealthy habit. I am glad to note that this vile pastime has declined markedly since I was a lad. However, what were the British government and its agencies thinking of between 2007 and 2009 when they more or less gave a big thumbs up to the vaping industry? Naively, they seemed to think that vaping would be a useful aid to wean people off cigarette smoking. It is as if they never imagined what might happen. Vulture-like businesses and entrepreneurs spotted a way of making money through manufacturing and selling vaping products. Now there are vape shops all over the country and thousands of young people and schoolchildren are hooked on their favourite vapes. In 2021, the vaping industry in Great Britain was said to be worth £1.3 billion. Worldwide in 2023 it is estimated to be worth $28.7 billion or £22.8 billion. Those who gave vaping the green light did not set up proper controls to monitor the safety of vape products....