Regulate electronic cigarettes through the FDA to protect children from immediate poisoning and from future addiction.

According to the FDA, e-cigarettes contain “significant quality issues” and “may lead young people to try other tobacco products,” yet they have no government regulation. The CDC testifies that e-cigarette use in 11-18 year olds doubled in 2012, because unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes can be advertised on the radio and TV, and can be sold in kid-friendly flavors like bubble gum. Additionally, e-liquid is toxic, and Dr. Lee Cantrell states that “it’s not just a matter of IF a child will be… killed: it’s a matter of WHEN.” According to the NPDS, from 2012 to 2013 there was a 300% increase in e-liquid Poison Control Center cases. E-cigarettes and their associated liquids must be regulated by the federal government, in order to protect ourselves and our children from their dangers.