The mfg/mining process for the chips is probably equally bad.

All for a device to help you develop health problems.

There's more silicon in the battery charge controller probably (bigger transistors). The MCU is just a speck. Ironically making these disposable vapes "reusable" causes more e-waste as now they need a connector and charge controller and a bigger PCB.

You could say that for a lot of devices.

It is indisputable that anyone switching cigarette smoking to vaping is making a healthier choice.