Vicky Serrano

For the past three years, Texas State has been a smoke-free zone. Even so, there still seems to be an abundance of smokers. A variety of smoke shops can be found in San Marcos, and a lot of sales are being generated by people who are switching to electronic cigarettes. Bobcat Update's Vicky Serrano has more on the story.

Convenient. Cleaner. Cost-effective. Electronic cigarettes have gained in popularity over the years. They are also known as e-cigs or e-cigarettes, or maybe you've heard them called ENDS, which is short for electronic nicotine delivery system. In any case, they are battery-powered vaporizers, which simulate tobacco smoking by producing a nicotine high and a vapor that resembles smoke. E-Cigs are believed to be a healthier option.
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After his mother died from lung cancer, Texas State Senior Derrick Brennan decided to switch from tobacco to e-cigs.
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Brennan says e-cigs will do for the time being, but he'd like to quit smoking altogether. For Bobcat Update, I'm Vicky Serrano.