21 to buy tobacco law – Harrison County Health Department Commentary: Tobacco and Vapor 21

Increased chances of lung disorders, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and lung cancer, due to the chronic inflammation and oxidative stress induced by nicotine and other chemicals

There is no safe level of lead. Both vaping and smoking cigarettes involve ingesting nicotine, which is the other underlying danger when comparing the act of vaping with smoking cigarettes

Neither compound is completely without side effects, though their safety profiles differ significantly

To become law, the bill would also need to pass through the New York State Senate, where no similar legislation has even been introduced