Vaping refers to using electronic cigarettes that deliver nicotine through vapor, while junk food includes high-calorie, low-nutrition foods like candy, chips, and sugary drinks. Both are linked to various health issues, especially among young people. Proponents argue that banning promotion helps protect the health of young people, reduces the risk of developing lifelong unhealthy habits, and decreases public health costs. Opponents argue that such bans infringe on commercial free speech, limit consumer choice, and that education and parental guidance are more effective ways to promote healthy lifestyles.
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@B2WPGKY1wk1W
Governments should ban vaping, but promote safe consumption of junk food instead of banning it completely.
@B2WGS2X1wk1W
No, prohibition doesn't work, and will only lead to more problems
@B2VQX4L1wk1W
No, but it should tax them heavily to discourage consumption of harmful substances.
@B2V2C392wks2W
Vaping and junk food are two different forms of unhealthy lifestyle. Where is the line?
@B2TZV332wks2W
Educate young people on the negative impacts of these products
@B2TBDSZ2wks2W
No, but mandate a government PSA after each advertisement
@B2QSB6Z2wks2W
No, just make promotions less appealing for those under 18
@B2QDW8W2wks2W
No, because banning the promotions of these products is not going to stop young people from seeking these things through other means. It will also in the long run will encourage young people to become more sneakier with being able to gain access to vapes and junk food.
@B2QDGV22wks2W
No, but make sure it is moderated as to not be harmful
@B2MMP8C3wks3W
Deal with root causes instead of simply banning - fund prevention programs.
no, but educate people on the adverse health risks
Yes, for things that are known issues with any/minimal use, not for things that are fine in moderation.
Yes, but only to products like vaping, smoking and drinking
Yes. Vapes should be banned and junk food taxed or limited.
@B2HM86Z 4wks4W
Things like vapes and physically harmful things should be banned but junk food is a personal choice that aren't necessarily bad unlike vapes
@B2FTPK3 1mo1MO
Yes, but only addictive or extremely harmful products.
@9ZM933G3mos3MO
Junk food advertising needs to be banned. Advertising uses known phsychological studies to manipulate people into wanting things they do not need. Advertising needs to be really pulled into line across many industries. You banned tobacco advertising and junk food contributes to far greater and far more health issues than tobacco ever did.
The government should band vaping but not junk food.
@9WD555W4mos4MO
Yes on smoking products such as Vaping/cigarettes, no to Fast food.
@9VRG2B54mos4MO
Not or junk food, but obviously for things like vapes that is standard.
@9SNXKCZ6mos6MO
The government already regulates the promotion of such products therefore, i believe the government should continue doing so and potentially enforce stricter standards.
@9S7LL4XIndependent6mos6MO
The government shouldn't ban these products however there should be an increased tax rate on the items which is spent on health care and the development and accessibility of healthier lifestyle products
@9S6SXD66mos6MO
No, people will do what they do without mentality change and legal buying will turn into illegal buying and more criminal activity.
@9RXFJKM6mos6MO
depends on which product should be banned. Unsafe products should be, but junk food should not be due to it being a choice to eat it
@9PJ47Z68mos8MO
i would say that a vape is more addicting than junk food nowadays, ban the vape, it’s mainly up to the parents though
@B2D5D7W1mo1MO
Ban harmful products such as Vapes and E-Cigarettes.
@B29ZKX91mo1MO
Junk food and vaping are two very different things. There needs to be a level set.
No, but increase education around their side effects.
@9ZVXNDB3mos3MO
Vaping ads should be banned, but junk food ads should be allowed
Yes, but any product placed under consideration for ban should be reviewed first.
@9XCNBGD4mos4MO
Yeah don't vape but allow junk food, we still need freedom. and fun
@9WTMTL24mos4MO
No, but provide more access to information regarding the health risks
@9WNF6TBOne Nation4mos4MO
If it leads to illegal use then "yes" but if the object is not illegal then "no".
@9WG6FRHSocialist Alliance4mos4MO
Provide education on vaping instead in order to deter it.
@9NZZXQ38mos8MO
Certain things like vaping should be regulated, but junk food should be not - above all however, the government should work to advocate healthy lifestyles for all.
@B32DL8M3 days3D
No, the government should never enforce personal lifestyle choices
@B32TNNV2 days2D
No, but significant higher taxes should be imposed on companies that sell these type of products
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