e-cigarettes

Since Juul’s U.S. debut in 2015, the e-cigarette brand has grown in popularity as its products are commonly perceived as safer alternatives to tobacco cigarettes.

In 2015, Juul, the famous electronic cigarette, was introduced to the world. Within four years, e-cigarettes have become embedded in modern culture.

A recent Berkeley Lab study found that the emissions from a cigarette alternative called heat-not-burn are harmful and can lead to poor indoor air quality.

Berkeley City Council moved forward Tuesday with restrictions on the use and sale of tobacco products, passing one measure on electronic smoking devices and discussing another aimed at making tobacco distribution illegal where children and teenagers gather.

The question is, are e-cigarettes really a better alternative to cigarettes? It turns out, it’s how we define “better.”

With the holidays quickly approaching, the University of California has already made its New Year’s resolution — to end smoking on its campuses.