Joe Biden Says He Would Halt Vaping Sales Pending More Research
- Democratic candidates grappling with health risks of vaping
- FDA last week said it would ban certain vape pods, cartridges
Vape juice for electronic cigarettes is displayed for sale at a vape store in Tacoma, Washington, U.S..
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said he would halt the sale of vaping products until more research about its effects is conducted, proposing even tighter restrictions than the Trump administration’s partial ban on the sale of flavored products.
There needs to be “serious scientific data as to whether or not it has the kind of long-term damage on the lungs and it causes death before we allow it to be sold,” Biden said Saturday in response to a voter question at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa.