Vermont is considering a new bill that could nearly double the cost of vaping products and e-cigarettes in the state, which would give it one of the biggest vaping taxes in the US. The bill was introduced by a Vermont Democrat and it would include e-cigarettes and vaping products under Vermont’s tobacco laws. Vermont has […]
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Restricting Canadian Vape Shops Will Hurt Smokers
UncategorizedA local vaping shop in Toronto said last week that changes to Canadian laws regarding where people may use e-cigarettes and vape will hurt smokers who want to turn to vaping to quit smoking cigarettes. According to Jason Vickers, owner of Ponyboy Vapes, the major concern for him is that for new vapers who are […]
Pro-Vaping Lobby Fighting Anti-Vaping Legislation
From the Desk of Michael AuhckeThe vaping community is growing quickly but it is under fire from local, state and the federal government. That is why that pro-vaping organizations are organizing to protect the booming hobby and pastime from a flood of restrictive legislation. According to Julie Woessner, executive director and board president of the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives Association, (CASAA) […]
So What’s Cool About Vaping?
From the Desk of Michael AuhckeMonadnock Vapor in Keene NH might make you expect, based upon the look, that you would smell tobacco smoke when you enter it. Instead, you smell mostly vanilla and other fruity flavors. Most visitors find the smell comfortable and it goes well with the modern black bar and leather couches and chairs. The manager of […]
NY Judge Rules That Vaping Is Not the Same As Smoking
UncategorizedA judge in New York ruled in early February that vaping is not the same as smoking, so the use of e-cigarettes is not always banned where cigarettes are banned. The court ruled that when you vape with an e-cig, the product does not burn or contain tobacco. Rather, using an e-cigarette to vape involves […]
Why a Vaping Ban in Restaurants in Virginia Is Stupid
UncategorizedSometimes small legislative bills can imply much more than bigger legislative bills can. For example, a recent proposal by Newport News VA state Senator John Miller, which would ban vaping in Virginia restaurants, makes very unsupportable assumptions: That the state or federal government should step in right away to settle differences of opinions among private […]
Many Youth Turn to Vaping From Cigarettes
From the Desk of Michael AuhckeMany young men and women in their teens and early 20s in the US used to smoke one or two packs of deadly cigarettes per day. But a few years ago, they started to turn to vaping and e-cigarettes. Many of them have found that switching to vaping helped them to wean entirely off cigarettes. […]
There Were More Than 8 Million Google Searches for Vaping in 2014
From the Desk of Michael AuhckeThe public is very into vaping and e-cigarettes, if Google searches are any indication. According to a new study by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, there has been a spike in e-cigarette and vaping searches in Google since 2010. Nationally there were 1.5 million Google searches in 2010 for vaping, but in 2014, there […]
CA Congressman Vapes During Capitol Hill Hearing
From the Desk of Michael AuhckeCalifornia Republican Representative Duncan Hunter who has widely advocated the use of e-cigarettes as a way to quit smoking took a hit off his vape during a hearing on Capitol Hill this week. He did so as a protest against pending legislation that would ban e-cigarette use on airplanes. Other members at the US House […]
California Health Groups Trying to Hike E-Cigarette Taxes
From the Desk of Michael AuhckeA coalition of health groups and experts have started a petition drive that if successful would put an initiative on the ballot in the fall that would hike the cigarette tax by $2 per pack. This would include e-cigarettes. The health experts say that the measure would cut down on smoking and would bring in […]