Opinion and discussion about major e-cigarette news stories in the media.
Love him or hate him, Trump may ultimately be responsible for giving you access to your vaping equipment after 2018. As most of you already know, new FDA regulations were passed before he took office and are threatening to shut down the entire...
From what we’re hearing, the world premiere of the vaping documentary ‘A Billion Lives’ was a rousing success. The stinging rebuke against big tobacco and the anti-vaping lobby got its first public showing at DocEdge, New Zealand’s annual documentary film festival. The...
The decision to move forward with new FDA regulations has caused widespread doom and gloom in the vaping community. Such a reaction is understandable, and there’s no doubt that the new rules will cause companies, jobs and even lives to be lost....
A leading tobacco control expert believes that quitting cold turkey is not an effective strategy for smokers, stating that the anti-vaping movement is no better than the abstinence movements against other societal ills. David Sweanor told news site The Daily Caller that he...
The anti-vaping lobby will stop at nothing to limit our right to vape. Whether it’s false claims about the health risks associated with vaping (which a UK government health agency has all but disproven), or continuing efforts to further limit when and...
Documentary filmmaker Aaron Biebert is set to stand up for e-cigarettes and the vaping industry by exposing the lies of big pharma and the anti-vaping lobby through a new film called “A Billion Lives.” The movie’s name itself refers to the estimated one billion people...
The media has expressed serious concerns about the potential for e-cig fires this year. Stories about accidental fires and random e-cig explosions continue to make headlines and imply that vapers are doomed by the very product that may help them quit smoking chemically-laden, cancer-causing...
Taxes imposed by legislators on products deemed dangerous or “bad”, i.e., alcohol, tobacco, gambling or even gasoline, are referred to as ‘sin’ taxes. These taxes are often hidden from consumers and aren’t always recognized for what they are – TAXES. The fundamental debate...
Most vapers are deeply concerned about the science involved with vaping. Although years of research have conclusively proven that smoking kills, the electronic cigarette industry is still in it’s infancy and it’s far too early to draw definitive conclusions about this seemingly...
Could the tide be turning for the electronic cigarette industry? Although most of the research, thus far, suggests that e-cigarettes are significantly less harmful than tobacco cigarettes and contain virtually none of the harmful toxins, the media and lawmakers seem hellbent on discouraging their...
Sweet & Fruity Flavors Preferred by ADULTS As if vapers didn’t already know that fruit and dessert flavors were appealing to adults, another new survey shows that adults prefer sweet e-cigarette flavors over the more traditional choices, such as tobacco and menthol.
Even though they’re not approved by the FDA for smoking cessation, and manufacturers are not allowed to claim they help smokers quit, electronic cigarettes offer similar benefits to other widely accepted nicotine-replacement therapies, such as the patch and gum. Recent studies suggest...
The media has been plagued by negative stories about electronic cigarettes lately, but in a surprising vote of support, a group of 53 leading scientists warned the World Health Organisation (WHO) not to classify electronic cigarettes as tobacco products, arguing that doing...
Despite the overwhelming evidence, smokers (who are the primary candidates for electronic cigarettes) are becoming increasingly doubtful about their safety. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Illinois found that in 2010, 84.7% of smokers surveyed believed e-cigarettes were...
After months (slash years!) of debate, the FDA has finally announced it’s proposed regulations for the e-cig industry. It’s been long speculated that the FDA would tighten down on electronic cigarette companies, and while most of the rules were to be expected,...