A bill introduced Monday by State Senator Mark Leno would ban electronic cigarettes in the same places that traditional cigarettes are banned, including restaurants, bars and workplaces. A recent study by the New England Journal of Medicine found that users of e-cigarettes can be exposed to high levels of the carcinogen formaldehyde. Supporters of e-cigarettes say they are far safer than regular tobacco products and help users kick their cigarette habits.
- More: Citing Public Health, Leno Seeks More Limits on E-cigarettes (SF Gate)
- More: E-Cigarettes Can Churn Out High Levles of Formaldehyde (NPR)
- More: Why Anti-Smoking Groups Should Endorse Snus And E-Cigarettes (Forbes.com) - mentioned on air
- More: Is Vaping Worse Than Smoking? (nytimes.com) - mentioned on air