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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FDA Adviser Says No E-Cig Prohibition
From the Desk of Michael AuhckeAn FDA adviser stated last week that he has yet to see any evidence that the coming crackdown on e-cigarettes is going to amount to prohibition. Still, this seems to contradict data that has been made public by the agency. According to Dr. Thomas Eissenberg, a project director at the Center for the Study of […]
E-Cigarette Manufacturers Denied Exemption from FDA Regulations
FDA Regulation and Advocacy In the MediaE-cigarette producers failed to obtain a grandfather clause in the $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill that could have exempted many vaping products from further FDA regulations. The exemption which was one of several riders that were being considered for the 2016 spending bill, would have exempted e-cig producers from new FDA rules, if they had […]
What’s Coming from FDA in 2016
FDA Regulation and Advocacy From the Desk of Michael Auhcke In the Media UncategorizedIt has been a long time coming, but 2016 looks like the year that FDA is going to crack down on e-cigarettes. FDA’s proposed rule on electronic cigarettes will probably be finalized this year. This is what is known as the ‘deeming rule’ that would extend FDA’s authority to regulate e-cigs. It will most likely […]