PMTA or Bust
The FDA clock counting down to the demise of the vast majority of the vaping industry has officially started ticking. As previously reported on this blog, a current court case brought against the FDA by the American Academy of Pediatrics and assorted others seems to be deciding the future for vapers. The FDA had previously […]
Meanwhile, in England….
While the United States government continues to march vaping products relentlessly toward the regulatory cliffs of insanity, enacting what many see as a prohibition era response to what could have been a huge boon to public health, something quite different is going on in sunny old England. Public Health England has embraced vaping for all […]
The Mystery Vaping Illness: What You Need to Know
Our phone has been ringing off the hook recently as customers call to ask concerned questions about the mysterious vaping illness that’s been sweeping across the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the vaping-related lung disease has now been linked to 450 possible cases across 33 states and has […]
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. […]
Do Nicotine Salts Require a Specialized Vaping Device?
Nic salts offer a smoother, cleaner throat hit of nicotine. They also generally come in higher concentrations than freebase nicotine-based e-liquids, which means you may need to vape them less frequently to achieve the same results. This can offer significant cost savings by extending the life of your vaping device and reducing the cost overall […]
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 […]
Temporary Halt to NY Flavor Ban!
After a punishing month of September for vapers and the vaping industry, we could all use a bit of good news. Today we got it. A judge has issued a temporary halt to New York Governor Cuomo’s “emergency” ban on flavored vape juice. Early reports suggest the judge wanted to hear how vaping itself, rather […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
