The vaping invasion

Camilo Medina for Quartz

Instead of continuing to hammer away on cigarettes, tobacco and technology have combined forces to create an entirely new category. These nicotine-delivery systems are fast, USB-charged, nearly odorless, sometimes even app-enabled, and—supposedly—safer than cigarettes. Welcome to vaping.

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