Is That an E-Cig in Your Pocket or are You Just Happy to See Me?
The winner of the worst idea of all time when it comes to additives in e-liquids has to go to HelloCig Electronic Technology Co., a Chinese company that also sells vaping products in the U.S. It’s hard to believe who thought this would be a good idea, but HelloCig actually started adding Viagra and Cialis […]
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 […]
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 […]
Does Vaping Cause Seizures?
On Wednesday, April 3rd, the FDA announced it was looking into a possible link between seizures and vaping. “Today, we’re notifying the public of another potential emerging safety issue of which the FDA has recently become aware. We have reports indicating that some people who use e-cigarettes, especially youth and young adults, are experiencing seizures […]
Cloud Chasers: Air Travel Tips for Vapers
When you set out for a trip, whether on a weekend jet away to your mom’s place back east or a two month exploration of the most exotic reaches of the globe, follow these tips to keep your e-cig gear safe and legal. Navigating the friendly skies doesn’t have to be stressful if you know […]
FDA Talks Tough on Teen Vaping
On Wednesday, September 12, 2018 the FDA issued it’s most ominous statement to the e-cig industry yet. The agency gave an ultimatum to five of the largest electronic cigarette brands on the market: “convincingly address” the problem of underage use of electronic cigarettes or else. Or else what? Or else the FDA is going to […]
Online Sales and FDA Hysteria
Coming on the heels of our report from the week of September 17th, unfortunately we have even more bad news from the FDA. While attending a panel discussion on electronic cigarettes hosted by Axios, a US news website, Scott Gottlieb, head of the FDA, revealed that banning online sales of e-liquid is one of […]
Vapes on a Plane!
Vapes on a Plane! Just in time for Halloween, our most gruesome and morbid blog post series yet! With the rise in the number of people vaping worldwide, electronic cigarette related mishaps are also going up. Incidents range from the almost comical to the bizarre to the tragic. We investigate the reports, break down the […]
Our Humble Proposal to the FDA Which Just Might Save Online Sales!
Well, it’s rare that we get to be the subject of one of our own Regulatory Update blog posts, especially when it comes to being on the front lines of the battle with to save vaping, but this week, we get to ride in on a white horse…maybe! If you’ve been following our Regulatory Update […]
When Are You Coming Out with New Flavors?
We get asked this question frequently and the sad truth is, right now our hands our tied. Many vapers don’t seem to know that, in August of 2016, the FDA put a moratorium on new flavors being introduced to the market. It’s little wonder why since many companies have completely ignored this regulation and have […]
