Should Columbia ban the sale of flavored vapes?

Asked by ABC 17 News

383 Votes

Should Columbia ban the sale of flavored vapes?

30%

Yes Yes

70%

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30%

Yes

The Columbia/Boone County health board will submit a report to the city council Monday recommending it ban the sale of flavored vapes to reduce youth vaping rates.

The Columbia/Boone County health board will submit a report to the city council Monday recommending it ban the sale of flavored vapes to reduce youth vaping rates. Show Less

2 Comments

Max

Why of course. Legalize weed, make children wear masks, make landlords provide free housing. It's a liberal world and Columbia has to be a leader. What else can Columbia mess up? This is satire for those that are unable to understand.

Zaos Gonzolez

The vapes kill more people than the fake covidirus ever will.

70%

No

The ban would also mean people old enough to buy the products legally in Columbia (21 and older) would no longer be able to buy the product, either.

The ban would also mean people old enough to buy the products legally in Columbia (21 and older) would no longer be able to buy the product, either. Show Less

14 Comments

LarryGeo

We have know for many decades that it was never the nicotine that was harmful, it was the smoke from burning tobacco. Banning flavors make vastly safer vaping less attractive for smokers to switch to. Other than puritanical ideals there is no scientific reason to ban vape flavors for adults.

Alan Beard

Adults use these products in far greater numbers than teens. What other Adult product faces a similar ludicrous potential ban?

Marc Slis

Vaping is saving millions of adult lives. The claims against vaping are not true. None of them. There is NO youth epidemic, vaping is less harmful than the air in large cities and is far less dependence-forming than smoking, no more than caffeine in your coffee.

Chris Hughes

Why limit choices for adults trying to stop smoking? It's a ridiculous proposal. It's illegal for minors to drink, but I can sure as hell buy birthday cake flavored vodka. I don't hear anyone complaining about that, nor should I.

Debra Riffle

our city government needs to stay out of the business of trying to regulate every aspect of our lives. Crime is high now. Concentrate on that. If there is a law in place prohibiting sales to minors, enforce that. You can't legislate everything.

Michael Schuster

human rights

Stuart Fagg

Because flavors are an essential appeal to smokers to help switch. Use by never smokers is negligible so banning flavors will only do harm

Chris Hayden

I work in a vape shop part time. We card everyone. People already complain about others bot having jobs. Yeah, makes sense. Get rid of this industry so more are out of work. Smdh.

Speaker to Felidae

It's very very simple. if you ban flavored vapes then more people will smoke cigarettes. That would be what is called a non-optimal situation.

Skip Murray

These products help people stop smoking. They are illegal to sell to kids. Enforce the law. Don't create black markets!

Steve TheBmann

I have a wild thought. How about enforcing the existing laws and not allow the product be sold to minors?

sheri smith

Your taking away the rights of and punishing adults in a vain attempt to stop kids from vaping under a misguided excuse. Kids unfortunately will find a way. Adults have the right! Punish the sellers! Stop taking away the rights of adults under the guide of "the children"

Max

People will just buy from another source, taking money out of Columbia.

Myron Black

It's not the adults fault kids are stupid

VapingIT, SPE, EEI

The action(s) of underage kids obtaining products illegally cannot justify any restrictions, taxes, or bans on adult rights, choices.

Should Missouri's U.S. senators support the "one big beautiful bill?"

Asked by ABC 17 News

1,479 Votes

Should Missouri's U.S. senators support the "one big beautiful bill?"

21%

Yes Yes

79%

No No

21%

Yes

4 Comments

Dennis Willems

Everyone should support the bill.

Eric Smith

They should support the president and the constituents who voted them in. That includes us who believe you work for what you get. No handouts!

Toasty

The cuts didn't go deep enough. Ex. Musk's criticisms about how the EV mandates would be cut (good thing), but no cuts to the auto industry subsidies (bad thing). The liberal/socialist media is already lying to folks how this bill is throwing grandma under the bus. Proof? Look at the 'No' comments.

Charles Barnes

This is a good start and the best that could be passed. Don't let perfect be the enemy of great.

79%

No

13 Comments

Jeffery Schuyler

It is a wealth transfer Bill: From the poorest Americans to the richest.

Anita Grace Ward

Please don’t do that! Trump promised no cuts to Medicaid but her we are just 5months into his term and he is doing that!

Laura Cochran

Help for the rich to get richer and it puts more average people in worse situations. Don't cut Medicaid or Social Security

Porter Bingham

The only way they can make this look like it doesn’t completely destroy the deficit is by making certain tax cuts and spending increases “temporary.” I support the tax cuts, as long as they are met with subsequent spending cuts. The true burden of government is what it spends, not what it taxes.

Keith

We will vote every last Republican out of office. Stealing food and Healthcare from [anyone] to profit the rich is an act of war and shall be treated as such.

Lorrie Tucker

It would increase the national debt by about 3 trillion dollars, and take away necessary infrastructure, all while lowering taxes on the wealthy.

Tracy Trapp

As a customer of the Affordable Care Act I find it appalling that the two senators from Missouri would even consider supporting this bill that will potentially triple my monthly premium and also cut benefits. They should be ashamed of themselves for bowing down to the President. Checks and balances

Stephanie Leavendusky

It will hurt many people in Missouri.

Brad Chance

He said he would support the people who elected him. It's simple

Chris Ketcherside

You are kidding, right? Missouri congressmen need to read their job descriptions and represent their constituents. Voting for this bill is a betrayal of the will of the people.

Paula Garrett

Millionaires and billionaires don't need a tax break as much some people need health care. Also, social security's fund needs fixed which would have been a better use for that $45 million he wasted on a parade. Trump has all his priorities wrong.

James Itczak

This is a rash and extreme bill and someone needs to speak up and slow this down, people are going to suffer for this,

Gary Carter

They were elected to represent their constituents, ALL CONSTITUENTS not just those whom they perceived voted for them. Don't let anyone hold their vote hostage.

Should states have the authority to block Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood?

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273 Votes

Should states have the authority to block Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood?

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

2 Comments

Eric Smith

The States should be educating people on how to keep their legs crossed.

Toasty

Let the free market decide the fate of abortion clinics.

Max DeYoung

We need another question of the day, to further divide the community.

53%

No

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ABC 17 News

Should Columbia ban the sale of flavored vapes?

30% Yes Yes

70% No No

30% Yes

70% No

Should Missouri's U.S. senators support the "one big beautiful bill?"

21% Yes Yes

79% No No

21% Yes

79% No

Should states have the authority to block Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood?

47% Yes Yes

53% No No

47% Yes

53% No

30%

Yes Yes

70%

No No

30%

Yes

70%

No

21%

Yes Yes

79%

No No

21%

Yes

79%

No

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

53%

No