It’s been a turbulent week in the world of vaping. On Sept. 4, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a plan to make Michigan the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes for a period of six months, a move that may soon be followed by other states like New York. On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control urged people to stop vaping until the cause of an unknown breathing illness associated with e-cigarette usage is determined. Health officials have identified 450 possible cases in 33 states and up to six deaths.

This is certainly alarming, and more research is undoubtedly needed. But, politicians should not be so quick to act with premature flavored bans like Michigan’s. Such a rush to judgement could have unintended consequences, expanding the already thriving black market for e-vapor products and thus increasing the number of people who get sick.