Bioremediation: The Case for Organic CBD Products
If you’ve never heard of bioremediation, you’re not alone. This mouthful of a word is something rarely talked about outside of certain scientific and industry circles. However, it’s definitely something you should know about if you intend to consume CBD or other hemp products. Bioremediation Defined Bioremediation, also called phytoremediation when specifically applied to plants, […]
Knock-Down, Drag-Out: the Sometimes Hilarious Tale of the Diaz Brothers, the UFC and CBD
This summer, a host of kick ass athletes won’t be the only ones showing up in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic Games. CBD will also debut on the summer Olympic stage for the first time along with them. Thanks to a new ruling from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), as of 2018, athletes can now […]
Averting the Vapocalypse?
While recent months have represented dark days for vapers, the last two weeks suddenly brought a few unlikely signs that the Vapocalypse currently headed for Planet Vape on May 11th of this year might have a shot at being diverted before impact. May 11th is the deadline for e-juice manufacturers to submit their Premarket Tobacco […]
Devastating News for the Vaping Industry
Devastating new developments in the last 24 hours may have just dealt the fatal blow to the vaping industry as we know it. Readers of this blog know that about a month ago, an ominous ruling was handed down by Judge Paul Grimm in the District Court of Maryland. That ruling was in the court […]
The Revolving Door: FDA’s Gottlieb Joins Pfizer Board
The revolving door between government and big business has unfurled the welcome mat yet again, this time for ex-FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb. Gottlieb was widely criticized by vapers for his progressively more combative stance against vaping. In a September 12, 2018 statement, Gottlieb dubbed youth use of electronic cigarettes an “epidemic” and began referring to […]
Does the FDA Regulate CBD?
Do you think that the FDA regulates CBD products, safeguarding their safety and ensuring the claims of potency on the label are accurate? If you answered yes to this question, unfortunately, you’d be wrong. But you certainly wouldn’t be alone. A recent survey by the Grocery Manufacturers Association revealed that nearly three quarters of Americans […]
How to Spot Fake Organic CBD
Scam #1: What’s In a Name? You purchase a CBD product from a company named CBD Organics. You paid a little extra for an organic product but it’s all good because you know that hemp is known for it’s bioremediation properties because it pulls toxins out of the soil like crazy. Better to spend a […]
The First Outright Vaping Ban in the U.S.
Yup, vaping is facing it’s first full on ban in the United States, and right here in Virgin Vapor’s back yard! The city of San Francisco already holds the distinction of being perhaps the most vaping unfriendly city in the country. Back in June of 2017, city supervisors approved a ban on the sale of […]
Regulatory Update: What’s Behind Scott Gottlieb’s Resignation from the FDA?
Last week brought some significant developments in electronic cigarette news. As was widely report, the FDA Commissioner, Scott Gottlieb suddenly and unexpectedly resigned on March 5th. Many wished Gottlieb well, including President Donald Trump. However, others posting on Gottlieb’s Twitter feed were less charitable. The Twitter feed was peppered with comments like, “Good riddance,” and […]
Texas Man Dies From Electronic Cigarette Explosion
A 24-year-old Texas man died after his e-cigarette exploded in his face, severing his carotid artery and leading to a massive stroke. William Brown, the deceased, went to run some errands on a chilly Texas evening on the 27th of January, 2019, making a stop at a vape store in Fort Worth. He stopped in […]
