Secondhand vape exposure: Risks and side effects Can I be Affected by Secondhand Vape Smoke? Despite widespread smoke free policies in California, rates of recent exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, vape aerosol, and cannabis smoke among adults aged 1864 have been slowly increasing since 2020, with vape exposure Solving secondhand "vape smoke" at workand at home Sitting somewhere when a cloud of cotton candy vapor washes over you? If you can smell the sweet scent of a vape, that's not a great sign. Tobacco Smoke, Vaping, and Asthma AAFA.org