West Virginia Is Most Vape-Obsessed State

According to a new study using Google Trends data, residents of West Virginia conduct frequent searches for e-cigarettes.

According to the ProVape report, West Virginia has the most vape-related keyword searches relative to its population. Included among these search phrases are "vape shop", "vape", "vaping", and "vapes vape shop", "vape," "vaping," and "vapes. West Virginia performed the most searches for "vape" and "vaping" of any state.

Each state's score ranges from 6 to 117, with lower scores indicating greater e-cigarette obsession. While the exact scoring procedure was unavailable, West Virginia's score of 6 was by far the lowest, with the second-place state obtaining 23 points. This rating places West Virginia significantly ahead of the second-place state. Wyoming, Kentucky, and Hawaii were close behind. The states with the least e-cigarette obsession were California, New York, and Maryland.

It is crucial to note that the Google Trends figures do not represent the number of West Virginians who use e-cigarettes, but rather the number who seek information on them. While the figures themselves are unaffected, it should be emphasized that the survey was conducted by a reseller of electronic cigarettes, whose announcement included a pro-nicotine remark.

In recent years, there has been debate over whether e-cigarettes are a suitable alternative to traditional cigarettes. In the past month, e-cigarette manufacturer Juul agreed to pay a $440 million settlement for its marketing of its high-nicotine e-cigarette products, which have long been accused for causing a boom in juvenile e-cigarette use.