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Experts believe that vapers will spend close to $9 billion worldwide this year on open system e-cigarettes or vaping pens. This amount is more than double what will be spent on closed systems. The reasons for this popularity include the lower cost of buying refilling fluids and the ability to change the flavor of the e-cigarette in the open system. The choices of cherry, orange, and other sweet fluids are a controversial way of marketing vaporizing pens that many believe focus heavily on children or teens. Many users prefer open systems because they don’t like installing the closed-system chambers near the battery or worrying about interfering with the battery’s operation. And while open systems continue to be more popular, closed ones are likely to remain on the market because they still provide a huge profit margin for companies selling vaping products. Reasons for Vaping’s Popularity As vaping continues to increase in popularity, many experts and medical professionals are speculating as to the reasons why. Many experts have put together several theories to explain why more people are vaping each year. For example, states that have banned smoking inside public areas, such bars and restaurants, may see high increases of vaping usage among adults as well as teenagers. Individuals who want to smoke in these areas can bring their electronic vapor products and relax with friends instead of having to go outside to smoke a cigarette. Though some cities, or even businesses, have banned the use of vaping devices in indoor areas, no national ban on such activities exists. As a result, people can take a vaping pen just about anywhere and get a hit of nicotine. Vaping popularity may also be fueled by the belief that vaping is safer than smoking. Many lifelong or even casual smokers are switching to vaping as a way of weaning off the habit or because they

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The Popularity of Vaping