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FDA Commissioner Resigns; Vaping Industry Reacts
The vaping industry again has its ears perked in dramatic fashion, this time due to yesterday’s surprising news of Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s resignation. In approximately one month, Gottlieb will voluntarily be out the door of the job he has held for somewhat of a short period of time — since 2017.Gottlieb’s [...]
Vaping-Centered Weddings Go Viral — What's Your Take?
With this vape I thee wed! The newest wedding trend hitting happy couples is vaping. Whether it’s in photos, backgrounds or the entire theme, vaping has been recognized by Brides magazine as a top trend for the year. And, of course, in the recent weeks that we’ve seen the trend going viral, there has already [...]
Groups Ask President to Curb Anti-Vaping Crackdown
The Food and Drug Administration may be trying to crack down further on the vaping industry to curb youth vaping, however there is a group of conservatives and libertarians that are going above and beyond to steer the president in a different direction.A letter, which was sent to the White House in February, included signatures [...]
Spring Tax Watch Includes Five State-Wide Proposals
Dreaded tax season is here, and while our W2s, 1099s and deductions from 2018 pass through our households, there are some vaping taxes that pose an even more immediate threat.We have four states looking to pass huge taxes on vaping products, and every call, letter and speech goes a long way to convincing legislators to [...]
The Flavor Battle and Vaping
There are many sides to the flavor battle that wages on. Some say flavoring is unnecessary, markets to minors and appeal to children. Others say flavors are absolutely essential to harm reduction efforts, and if taken away millions more will die. We’re obviously on the latter side, and we’re here to educate our loyal [...]
February Banning Report
February is traditionally the month of love, however vaping gets no love from the bevy of passed or potential banning legislation spreading across the country. Here’s the monthly rundown of what we’ve compiled for the second month of 2019: New York-based Skidmore College, which went smoke- and vape-free at the beginning of the year. Outdoors are [...]
Study Reveals Vaping Twice as Effective in Harm Reduction
A new study from The New England Journal of Medicine and funded by the National Institute for Health Research and Cancer Research UK says that e-cigarettes are nearly twice as effective as other nicotine replacement therapies like patches, gum and nasal spray, a win for harm reduction advocates in our industry. Results were published on [...]
Vermont Vapers Lose Huge Tax Battle in House, Other Legislation Threatens State
Vape shop owners in Vermont are afraid of a new excise tax that would effectively double the cost of vaping in the state, and rightfully so. NBC 5 reports that the legislation is “speeding through” the process, and the 92 percent tax on devices and liquid cartridges could deter smokers who are trying to break [...]
Report: Vaping is More Cost Effective Than Smoking
We all know the benefits of vaping over smoking — no tar, no tobacco, no smell, can wean oneself off nicotine addiction down to 0 nic e-liquids — the list goes on. However, while debates on these topics and tax rates rage on, what we do know right now is that vaping can be much [...]
HR293 Threatens E-Cigarette Sales Across State Lines, Flavors
While HR293 would effectively ban cigar sales via online, phone and catalogs, the bill dubbed the “Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019” affects all tobacco and vaping products in the United States, according to halfwheel.com. The bill also would prohibit sales of e-cigarettes across state lines. This would mean no more shipping from states with [...]
