California Proposes Even Higher Taxes on Vape
In his 2020-2021 budget plan, Governor Newsom revealed one of the highest taxes that could affect vaping yet.
FDA Orders Removal of Youth Oriented Vape Products
The deadline for PMTA applications has been moved to September 9, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the FDA has gone after certain products and vendors for selling unauthorized vaping supplies - supplies they say appeals to youth through product design or by promoting a product which helps them hide vaping.
Where are vape shops essential businesses?
For many countries, COVID-19 has shut down everything besides “essential businesses.” Unfortunately, what qualifies as an essential business is something that varies widely from country to country and state to state.
FDA Requests PMTA Extensions
The PMTA vape deadline may soon be included in the list of things disrupted by the coronavirus. The FDA has filed a request for an extension for the deadlines of the pre market tobacco applications.
Does Vape Juice Expire?
“Does vape juice expire?” The answer is yes. E liquid does have an expiration date, and it is not just there for show. Although both propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerin (VG) are why the expiration date for vape juice is 1-2 years, most of the changes in vape liquid are due to the oxidation of the nicotine and the degradation of the flavorings. The effects of aging will vary from liquid to liquid. Generally, older e juices will have less nicotine and weaker tastes.
Study Claiming Nicotine Causes Heart Attacks Retracted
Stanton Glantz of University of California, San Francisco released a study and claimed vapes were more likely to cause heart attacks than traditional cigarettes. That study was recently retracted by the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Derriford Hospital in UK to Allow Vaping
Hospitals in the United Kingdom have begun to make policy decisions that reflect the PHE’s stance on vaping. Two hospitals, City Hospital in Birmingham and Sandwell General Hospital in West Bromwich, have even opened vape shops on the hospital grounds themselves. Now, Derriford Hospital is joining the list of hospitals that have adopted pro-vaping policies.
New Flavor Regulations and Disposable Vapes
On February 6, 2020, the sale of any vape pods containing flavors that were deemed “appealing to children'' were removed from the market. Because the FDA did not consider menthol or tobacco flavors as appealing to children, those vape cartridges were allowed to remain.
How long do vape coils last? Tips to get the most out of your coils.
First you must know that every situation will be different for a variety of reasons such as the type of tank that you have, the quality of the respective coils, the voltage/wattage that you are vaping at, the rate at which you are vaping through your e-liquid, and the type of juice you are vaping. On average, a decently constructed coil for a sub-ohm tank should last you 4 days to 1 week. If you vape less because you cannot vape during work hours, or you do not really vape throughout the day, then your coils are likely to last twice as long.
Counterfeit Juul Products – Cutting Costs and Cutting Corners
As they limited the access of their fruity and savory flavors, counterfeit and compatible products in the US skyrocketed. Juul pursued legal action and began to locate and serve legal notice to counterfeit producers stateside. Chinese manufacturers, however, took advantage of the situation and began flooding the market with compatible pods containing unknown recipes in a plethora of flavors.
National Save Vaping Day
The National Save Vaping Day Website states, “we are asking vape shops, online retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and other entities that want to see vaping survive to donate some, or even all, of their profits for the day to the American Vaping Association (AVA) and the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives Association (CASAA)”.
The Flavor Ban Domino Effect
Michigan was the first state to announce a flavor ban at the beginning of September. As you may know, President Trump released a statement concerning his intention to ban flavored vapor products on September 11, 2019. Since his announcement, several government officials have taken public standings against e-cigarettes as well. Potential flavor bans are beginning to appear one after another. Some state representatives have ignored legal processes and they are initiating bans regardless of the desires of the citizens within their state. Michigan’s flavor ban goes into effect on October 2, 2019. Governor Gretchen Whitmer proudly announced her reasoning behind spearheading this legislation. Whitmer’s primary argument is the rise of vaping amidst adolescents, claiming that "It would never be permitted if it was cigarettes, but we’re letting these companies target our kids, appeal to our kids and deceive our children." Many vape shops are going to go out of business because of the ban, and many shop owners have stated that they cannot continue to operate from just tobacco flavored vape products alone.
