As Mr. Gore rang up her orange-flavored e-juice, he suggested that she get involved politically to help vapers shape policy and prevent a state tax on the devices. His group includes 17 stores and has hired a lobbyist to push an agenda to protect the industry from cigarettelike regulations. He doesn’t want indoor smoking bans. “What’s the point?” he asked. “If there was risk to human health, I could see it, but since there’s not, there’s really no need for it.” Trouble is, health officials warn that e-cigarette vapor could be harmful to children and developing fetuses. Mr. Gore also objects to an excise tax, which he said would raise prices and hurt demand.
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