Why Isn’t My Vape Juice Available Anymore?
Many vapers are being caught by surprise when they suddenly find their favorite vape juice flavor or the refill coils they need to keep their electronic cigarette operational are no longer available. Vape supplies and even entire brands are disappearing left and right and this trend is likely to continue and, in fact, accelerate. Just […]
FDA Reverses Course on Coronavirus/Vaping Link
In a rare reversal, the FDA has changed its stance on the potential role vaping may play in vulnerability to the coronavirus. On March 27th, FDA spokesman Michael Felderbaum stated in response to an inquiry from Bloomberg News that vaping may put people at risk for more serious complications from the virus. “People with underlying […]
The Synthetic Nicotine Loophole
Now that the FDA’s PMTA deadline has passed, vapor businesses which could not afford to submit an application are looking for any loophole in the regulations that could allow them to stay in business. Many companies came up with the idea of simply selling bottles of flavoring mixed with vegetable glycerin or propylene glycol with […]
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 […]
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, […]
Is Scott Gottlieb Trolling Vapers With Jellybeans?
On Friday, April 5th, on his final day as FDA Commissioner after suddenly and unexpectedly resigning in March, Scott Gottlieb tweeted about jellybeans: The response on Twitter from vapers was swift and hilarious. Grimm Green poked fun at the FDA’s “gateway theory,” which suggests that vaping is a gateway to smoking cigarettes. […]
The Newest Threat to Vaping: The Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act
Just when vapers hoped the anti-vaping tide might be turning a bit with the resignation of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, a new bill was introduced to Congress that threatens to decimate everything under the vaping sun. Meet the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act. The bill, introduced by Reps. Frank Pallone of New Jersey and […]
Rite Aid Decides Vaping is Wrong
On April 11th, the giant pharmacy chain Rite Aid announced that it will no longer be carrying electronic cigarettes or other vaping products in any of its 2,400 stores. The company said that it will be slowly discontinuing the products over the next 90 days. However, Rite Aid will still continue to sell combustible cigarettes, […]
JUUL Thieves, LOL!
We just had to feature this amusing news item, if only because we couldn’t resist running with the title “JUUL Thieves!” Yup, a not-so-daring heist went down at a Circle K in Kentucky a couple weeks ago and the target was JUULs. A pair of unarmed masked bandits held up the convenience store and walked […]
Vape Juice or Cough Syrup?
The latest debacle embarrassing the vaping world has to do with a couple of boneheaded e-liquid manufacturers who had the not-so-bright idea of manufacturing a line of e-liquids purposefully styled to look like bottles of cough syrup. It’s difficult to imagine how much wacky tobaccy one would have to smoke in order to reach the […]
