Players were described as “vaping,” which is generally associated with electronic cigarettes
A videotape of two Yavapai Community College baseball players smoking in the “bullpen area” of the ball field did not support an allegation that they were vaping marijuana, according to sources close to Yavapai College. Although the full facts have not been disclosed by the College surrounding this incident, “vaping” of any kind is not allowed on Campus.
Vaping is generally defined as “to inhale vapor through the mouth from a battery-operated electronic device (such as an electronic cigarette) that heats up and vaporizes a liquid or solid.” For example, “This electronic cigarette … contains a small reservoir of liquid nicotine solution that is vaporized to form an aerosol mist. The user `vapes’, or puffs on the vapor, to get a hit of the addictive nicotine —John Tierney.”
It is not clear what kind of device the players were using, if any, when they were photographed vaping. One possibility is that a Vape Pen was being used. We can at this point only speculate. Vape Pens are associated with electronic cigarettes and also marijuana, according to Rolling Stone Magazine, “Are Weed Vape Pens Safe? https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/are-weed-vape-pens-safe-w507084. These pens are used because the smoking is “elegant, discreet and nearly odorless.” Note again, however, that the College apparently found no marijuana associated with the smoking incident and the Blog is unclear on exactly how the smoking was being accomplished.