E-cigarettes are currently regulated by the FDA, as said by their website. Since e-cigarettes use electronic nicotine delivery systems, it is regulated by the FDA. Although not all e-cigarettes contain nicotine, they are still regulated by the FDA because they may contain other products, such as vegetable glycerin, propylene glycol, flavoring, and other products. The FDA specifically regulates cigarettes through the Tobacco Control Act signed by President Obama in June 2009. The good thing about e-cigarettes, however, is that there are no side effects recorded from using it. It contains less than 1% of tobacco or other toxic chemicals found in normal cigarettes. It is also found to help many people quit normal cigarettes. However, many have argued that it can cause many people to start smoking cigarettes since they can get addicted to the nicotine in the vapor in the e-cigarettes. In this case, there are some similarities and some differences that should be considered when regulating e-cigarettes. Many times, e-cigarettes come in different types, shaped like regular pencils or pens, making it particularly difficult to regulate as well. However, since it is electronic, I do believe that it should be regulated in terms of that. There were some products that were catching fire or exploding, which needs great regulation.

As of now, I do believe that an e-cigarette can be used for a drug delivery system. Each product should be tested separately to ensure the safety of the public. Although it becomes a nuisance, it should be done if everyday users are able to obtain them with ease.