Monthly Archives: November 2015

City council implements vaping ban but votes in favour of vape shop exemption

City council implements vaping ban but votes in favour of vape shop exemption

The resolution on an article we shared earlier, overall not what any vape enthusiast was hoping for, but not as bad as it could have been. Saskatoon city council implemented a vaping ban anywhere cigarettes are not allowed but allowed an exemption approved by council on Monday will permit vaping and electronic cigarettes in vape […]

Saskatoon council to vote on whether vaping should be equated with regular cigarettes

Saskatoon council to vote on whether vaping should be equated with regular cigarettes

Another town staring down the barrel of draconian vaping regulations. Sheri Wolf, left to right, Ian McWalter, Jim Wolf, and Diana Posso pose for in their store Heavy Jam Vape on Sunday, November 22, 2015. Jim Wollf has heard the same story time and time again from customers at his vape shop. “They came in, […]

Three things we learnt about: Malaysia’s stand on vaping

Three things we learnt about: Malaysia’s stand on vaping

Interesting read on the state of vaping on the other side of the world. It’s unclear how exactly Malaysia will regulate vaping, if the government chooses regulation over prohibition, and what kind of approvals will be needed. — Picture by Firdaus Latif KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — Vaping seems to be big business in Malaysia. […]

Vaping business invited to Paris art show

Vaping business invited to Paris art show

This is awesome, and I think it’s fantastic that vaping devices can be recognized as the works of art that they truly are! [David Jolkovski/Tribune] Co-founders and siblings Francisco and Gladys Contreras sit with their 3-D printed mods at their business, Nebula, in downtown Mesa on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Nebula was invited to showcase two […]

Vape culture catches on in Asheville

Vape culture catches on in Asheville

Vaping becoming more popular in one of big tobacco’s stronghold states. Vapor World manager Christine Ballogdajan and her colleague talk to a customer at the Merrimon Avenue store. (Photo by Lee Elliott) By Lee Elliott, contributor 11/18/15 Walking into Vapor World on Merrimon Avenue seems like stumbling into a steampunk harem. Instead of sheikhs sitting […]

Great American Smokeout: Kick cigarette butt with e-cig vaping smoking cessation

Great American Smokeout: Kick cigarette butt with e-cig vaping smoking cessation

Some solid points here… Playon.aol.com In a move that’s familiar to those who vape, the U.S. National Park Service is banning e-cigarettes in areas where regular cigarettes are banned. November 19 celebrates the Great American Smokeout . On this day, the American Cancer Society urges smokers to put out their cigarettes and go […] Click […]

A cloud of questions over vaping

A cloud of questions over vaping

I think I know how we all feel about these issues… A growing vaping culture faces raging debate over e-cig regulations that could stop the sale of vape products to those under 21. The product branding’s heavy emphasis on fun coupled with a nicotine-addicted consumer base has created exceptional growth within the industry. According to […]