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.
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.
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.
LA Flavor Ban Passes Vote: How the Hearing Went Unheard
September 24, 2019 was a disappointing day for the Vape Industry and community. That morning and through the afternoon, hundreds of vape advocates attended the hearing for the ban of flavored tobacco and nicotine products in Los Angeles, California, filling the entire hall just about three times over. It was a large turnout for the event. Every local news station was present and parked across the street early that morning.
Trump to Ban Flavored e-Cigarettes
President Trump recently released a public statement regarding his intentions to pull the majority of vaping products from the market. According to the president’s statement, his reasoning for doing so is due to the growing concern of health hazards and rising usage of tobacco alternatives by teenagers. The proposal would ban all non-tobacco flavored vape products. However, it is important to be educated on the matter to truly understand the statement Trump is making, and to understand how this is going to affect the vaping market in the United States
illegal THC Vape Carts: All You Need to Know About These Deadly Products
Injuries due to vaping are at an all-time high. Along with teen vaping. Articles on the dangers of vaping are flooding every news feed and social stream. But we're here to tell you... all vape is not the same. 130+ injuries due to vaping. First reported death due to vaping. A new type of lung diseases associated with vaping. Vaping bans. Vape flavor bans. If you are online, watch the news, or still read the newspaper you might be familiar with these headlines. Misinformation, or lack of information, is rampant in these news articles. Much of it can be tied to the popularity of the subject and the eagerness to push out content as quickly as possible. Without any reliable information to back up their claims.
VTA vs FDA
The VTA has filed a lawsuit against the FDA and PMTA. Championing for the vape industry and those employed within it. And the people who continue to use vaping as a tobacco cessation method, and future users. PMTA is an application that will affect all in the vape industry. Vape Manufacturers must submit PMTA to market products legally in the US. Products such as vape juice or vape mods. Once submitted the FDA will have to review and approve. Sounds simple. But indecisiveness and changing deadlines are making this process difficult.
ECC Expo: Ultimate Guide 2019
Have you heard of ECC? ECC is a popular vape convention and Ruthless Vapor has been going since the beginning of times. If you're thinking about going to ECC, here are the top 5 reasons why you should go!
Menthol, Cinnamon Top the List of Dangerous Vape Flavors
Popular e-liquid flavors have come into the limelight due to a recent study conducted by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The study analyzed six different flavors and the effects they had on cells.
FDA Flavor Ban: Flavored Vape Targeted. What About Alcohol?
Flavor is the hot-button issue within the industry. The FDA and other government entities are threatening to take away flavors in all vapor and tobacco products.
California Statewide Flavor Ban Hearing Coming March 27
The fate of vaping in California is inching closer to finality. There will be a hearing over SB 38 on March 27 at 1:30pm at the State Capital.
For those who do not know. SB 38 is the dreaded flavor ban bill. If passed, you will not access to any flavored vapor products in the entire state of California.
California Meeting on Upcoming Flavor Ban
The fight to keep flavors continues. On Friday, March 1st a meeting was held at the Norwalk Public Library to discuss the future of flavored E-liquid in Los Angeles County.
Upcoming Vape Events and What to Expect when Attending
Where in the world to do you vape? 2019 is off to a great start, as Ruthless visited Tobacco Plus Expo International as guests. We had so much fun!
What is popcorn lung? Can you get it from vaping?
Have you ever heard of popcorn lung? The formal name for this rare disease is obliterative bronchiolitis. Is this substance found in e-liquid? Read more to find out.
Can you bring your vape on a plane?
The laws regarding vape gear and travel have not changed in 2019. Electronic cigarettes, vape pens, or any other electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) are allowed in carry on bags, but not checked bags. And of course, smoking on board is never allowed. Read the rest of the rules before you go!
Senate Bill 38 Will Ban Flavored E-juice
We are discussing a senate bill 38 & 39 that could have a great impact on the vape industry. In this post we will go over: What the bill entails, who is heading it and who they are and the implications of this on the vape industry.
Join Ruthless in Supporting the Tobacco Control Act.
Ruthless is an avid supporter of The Tobacco Control Act. The Tobacco Control Act puts specific restrictions in place when it comes to marketing tobacco products to children. Generally, these provisions ban sales to minors and vending machine sales, among other things. In this blog post, we will go over various ways to say #NO2MINORS.
In Japan the old tobacco players are back with a new e-cigarette
Ugh! hearkening back to the days of big tobacco there is a “heated” battle in Japan between big players for consumers in the e-cigarette market. I will refer to it as the “heat not burn war” and the battlefield is Japan. Sure, you can read about this on such sites as Reuters, Bloomberg or CNBC but why!?!? Read all about it here and get a “somewhat” unbiased opinion. No fake news(wink).
What is the FDA Vape Flavor Regulation and Why It Matters!
FDA is planning to regulate vape flavors! With the increasing crackdown by the FDA on vape companies selling candy e-liquid flavors, vapers must take action! Learn how you can do your part here!
