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, […]
Disneyland No Longer the Happiest Place on Earth for Vapers
Starting today, both smoking and vaping will be completely banned inside Disneyland and at all other Disney parks. The ban will include domestic theme parks, water parks and the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex. The area between Disneyland and the California Adventure Park known as the Esplanade as well as the Downtown Disney District […]
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 […]
Could the Glass Be Half Full?
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is expected to finally do the big reveal next week. Early reports suggest that he is going to ban flavored e-liquid sales in convenience stores and gas stations (with the exception of tobacco, mint and menthol) as well as legislate increased age verification for online sales. Readers of our blog […]
Regulatory Update: FDA Press Release
As expected, yesterday the FDA followed through and released a statement outlining their new policies regarding the sale of electronic cigarettes and e-liquids. There were no real surprises for readers of this blog and the FDA pretty much did what was expected. The true impact of this move remains to be seen although we are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
