Charlie Bakers administration lifted the emergency vaping products sales ban Wednesday during a meeting of the state's Public Health Council
At present, around 13% of adults smoke nationwide, down from 18% almost a decade ago
However, the chemical byproducts, specifically cotinine, can remain detectable in your urine, blood, and saliva for several days to over a week after your last puff
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Critics might argue that it trivializes smoking and potentially normalizes a harmful behaviour, particularly for younger audiences
Rosemary Elliot, "'Destructive but Sweet': Cigarette Smoking among Women,1890-1990", Phd, University of Glasgow, (2001), 16