Vapor shops are becoming the primary driver of the electronic cigarette industry, likely due to the significant increase in the number of locations nationwide and the personal touch vape shop employees provide, a recent study suggests. Brick-and-mortar shops have grown from just a...
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been overwhelmed by the laundry list of sub-ohm clearomizers hitting the market; Aspire Atlantis, Kanger Subtank, Arctic, Delta II, Freemax Starre, Herakles, Matrix, Melo, Vapor Chaser… just to name a few. Sub-ohm tanks are undoubtedly the hottest trend in the...
If you’re new to the world of vaping you may be asking yourself, “why would I want to join a vaping community or connect with other vapers?” Getting started may seem like a simple process, but vaping can become an in-depth and...
2015 looks set to be the most exciting year in vaping history. The growth of the e-cigarette market has been unparalleled, and this is the year that vaporizers and e-cigarettes will finally fall under government regulation. Regulation has been called for by...
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...
Electronic cigarettes typically fall into one of three main categories: mini (cigarette-like) products, mid-size (eGo or pen-style) devices and advanced mods / APVs. Mini e-cigarettes are normally preferred by beginners because of their small, lightweight design that resembles a real cigarette, but mid-size Ego-style “vape pens” are definitely...
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...
Let me preface this article by saying that I’m relatively new to the world of dripping and rebuildable drip atomizers (RDAs), but most people who drip prefer thicker, higher-VG e-liquid because it’s less likely to flood atomizers, it wicks better and produces...
Recent news stories would have you believe that electronic cigarettes, and the e-liquid they contain, pose a serious threat that requires extensive government regulation. Apparently, teenage smokers experimenting with e-cigs is a worrisome trend and 1,300 e-liquid poisonings last year (out of nearly...
Electronic cigarettes HAVE NOT been approved for smoking cessation, but the fact is, the vaping community is primarily made-up of former tobacco smokers. Although the research is limited and there are conflicting reports about the effectiveness of e-cigarettes on smoking cessation, millions of...
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...
According to a new study of consumer behavior from Kantar Media, electronic cigarettes are a more popular tool for smoking cessation than nicotine patches and gum. Of the 20,000 adult respondents who used a smoking cessation product in the last 12 months, 57%...
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.
E-juice steeping is a process regularly discussed by vapers, and if you’ve purchased e-liquid before you’ve undoubtedly heard about some of the various steeping procedures. The dictionary defines steeping as “the soaking in water or other liquid, as to soften, cleanse, or...