The fine folks at the Grand Forks Herald have the right idea about why vaping is a great alternative to smoking tobacco. Vaping looks like smoking. And many regulators, including the FDA, want to treat vaping like smoking. But vaping isn’t smoking. Nor is vaping — inhaling the nicotine-laced vapors of e-cigarettes — akin to […]
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Are you allowed to vape on the job? This piece details that a whole bunch of employers haven’t even thought about it yet. According to a recent BLR ® poll, only one-third of respondents (33 percent) reported that they address the use of electronic smoking products, known as “vaping,” in their companies’ smoking policies. For […]
One person’s take on how vaping is helping her to quit smoking cigarettes. Amy Persinger is the Lifestyles and Medley editor for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Should they be regulated like tobacco? Does vaping produce chemicals like secondhand smoke does? Is vaping or using an e-cig less harmful than cigarettes? These questions are being answered […]
A lot of opponents protesting an outrageous tax that threatens many small businesses. This man, seen taking a break outside, was part of a crowd that showed up for a hearing on a measure to tax and regulate vaping products. Credit: John Stang Here’s the simplest way to look at a proposal to regulate electronic […]
A new vaping lounge is coming, brought to you by a young entrepreneur who believes strongly in vaping and the vape culture. Dylan Zimmermann of the New York Vape Club is opening a retail location and lounge in the Cherry Hill Plaza. It will include all things relating to electronic cigarettes and vapor supplies. He […]
Some tips for parents who vape in being responsible and making sure your kids wait until they’re old enough to make their own adult decision. Vapor cigarettes and vaporizers are becoming increasingly popular in North America, and some would say they’re almost hitting the mainstream. Estimates from the Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association state that […]
A loss for vaping as well as personal freedom of business owners as e-cigs get lumped in with regular cigarettes in Waco. John Graham By a 6-0 vote, the council amended the smoking ordinance to treat e-cigarette use the same as cigarette use. That means no vaping in most enclosed public spaces, such as stores, […]
Washington State made headlines by pioneering legal marijuana, but they are falling woefully behind the times in the draconian policies about vaping and e-cigarettes. Washington state administrators are considering forcing a higher tax and additional regulations on the sale of e-cigarettes law; the bill’s sponsor said on Wednesday would be the hardest in the country. […]
A great piece on how vaping provides health benefits and a way to lessen the harms of tobacco use. Brad Rodu While our federal government dreams of a tobacco free society, 42 million Americans continue to smoke cigarettes and nearly half-a-million die each year. That’s 1,300 smoker deaths. Every. Single. Day. Tobacco policy in the […]
A great review of the new Arctic Tank by Horizon. Smokenjoey – The Arctic Tank Review Horizon Arctic Tank Comprehensive Review Hey Folks, today I take a good long look at the HorizonTech Arctic Tank . As some of you may know, this review is sort of a Part Two to accompany Spinfuel’s The Cold […]