The research question that I have decided to pursue is "Why vaping should remain to be legal and the benefits that they provide for their users." I feel that this question is broad enough that a lot of credible information could be used to help back up my argument. There can sometimes be complications with finding information that is credible for both sides of the argument, so scholarly journals will need to be used more often when finding information. The complexity as well seems very fitting as it allows for a lot of movement within the argument. Both the economic and health effects on consumers can be taken into account to support the argument and successfully answer the question. The controversy is expansive as well, this question in particular has been a topic of discussion since the creation of electronic cigarettes. There should be no offensiveness to anyone with this article despite the amount of controversy that surrounds this question. 

I knew the topic for my essay rather quickly once I discovered the guidelines for the assignment. Once I started doing research for the ILP projects I furthered my interest in using vaping as a topic. I feel that by beginning some research in the ILPs I grew a better understanding for just what I would be arguing about in this paper. I am very interested in this question because I have considered myself an activist for vaping for several years now. I have always supported vaping in the ways that it has created new industry and small business, as well as how it has benefited those that are using it as an alternative to smoking cigarettes. I feel that it is a very beneficial alternative to smoking which has been proven for many years to be very harmful to those that use them on a regular basis. Vaping has so far been shown as a safer alternative that is a great way for those who have been smoking to improve how they feel about their health. I also feel that the introduction of the vast array of products is very beneficial to some aspiring small business owners, as it opens up an entirely new market that is ripe for the picking for those fast enough to jump on the trend. I personally have seen many cases in which switching to vaping has helped people feel healthier than when they were using cigarettes. Also with the vast customization options now available with the latest technology, it often can be a hobby for an even larger group of people. I see myself as a stakeholder in this issue because I use these products and support their use by those trying to quit smoking or find themselves a hobby that distracts them from possibly harmful alternatives. 

This topic also relates closely to some of my personal views. Due to the fact that I feel so strongly on the subject, I feel that I, like many other people around the world, take this argument to heart and want to do all that they can to gain respect on the issue. I still feel however that I can address both sides of the argument while still persuading the reader to see all of the benefits that vaping has on a large number of people. There are a lot of articles and journals supporting both sides of the argument and therefore many can be used to support my side, while still providing enough information for a reader to make their own decisions. 

Some of the things that I am unsure of regarding this topic are a lot of the government decisions that are being considered amongst all of this debate. I am very well aware that there are several big talks right now considering vaping on airplanes, however I am unsure as to what other important legislation is being considered about vaping regulation. I am also curious to see more information related to scientific studies about the effects of vaping, hoping to see more that are in support to vaping over the alternative of traditional tobacco cigarettes. I am hoping to find a lot of information that can support my argument and help to create a sense of urgency in the reader that helps them to understand the importance of my argument. 

I hope that this argument that I am presenting will be able to show the reader how important this debate is in relation to today's society. With vaping being such a new and little understood product, it is important the facts are known and they be allowed to help those that use them. I want my argument to create a sense of urgency within the reader that allows for them to understand just how important this topic is to many people around the world that rely on vaping to keep them away from unhealthy tobacco cigarettes. I feel that with enough research and knowledge gathering on this topic that I could make this argument 8-10 pages long. There is enough research out there from the many years that vaping has now existed that can be used to thoroughly and effectively argue my topic. Many of the agreements with my side of the argument have come from vast amounts of editorial articles, as well as several scientific journals I have discovered. The editorial articles come from many members of the vaping community that have been with the industry since its beginnings that are knowledgeable with the progression that vaping technology has been through in the past 7 or so years. Several of the scientific journals come from around the world where scientists are researching the effects of vaping on the human body. Many of the disagreements come from articles and scientific research as well. It seems that from my point of view, many of the articles expressing opinions against this topic are often misinformed and have sometimes incorrect arguments. Some of the scientific research has come from labs funded by big tobacco companies, others however have come from some credible labs however have some seeming faults in their testing. I feel that I may need to revise my research question to be clearer as to what I am advocating for. However I think that if it is revised to be clearer, then it could be far more effective in arguing for my side. 
