E-cigarettes were a hot topic in scientific research last year. All credible e-cig studies in 2015 confirmed that vaping is exponentially safer than smoking cigarettes; however, some shoddy science has led media outlets to continue making controversial and unfounded claims about vapor products. E-Cig Research […]

We’ve focused extensively on the organizations that spread misinformation about e-cigarettes in an attempt to stifle the vaping industry. However, for every anti-e-cig activist, there are dozens more vapers and tobacco harm reduction supporters who are responsible for the diverse and bountiful market that we […]

Last year, the vaping industry received more serious attention from scholars, politicians, public health officials and media outlets than ever before. Here is an overview of the major news stories and law changes surrounding e-cigarettes in 2015. A Timeline of 2015 E-cig News and Regulations […]

Although 2015 was a year full of loud and ludicrous claims about the effects of e-cigarettes, one public official is finally talking with some sense. American vapers received an early Christmas present on December 23rd when Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller issued a statement supporting […]

The turning of the calendar year inspires many people to reflect on their life choices and resolve to make better ones. One of the biggest and toughest resolutions to keep is quitting smoking. Many have tried and failed over the years, only to keep coming […]

On January 5th, 2016, the Director of the CDC held a telebriefing to discuss their latest “Vital Signs” report. This report dealt with youth exposure to e-cigarette advertising. Much has already been written about that report and it is certainly worthy of discussion; however, there […]

The number of places you can vape in public is dwindling by the day. Dozens of state and city governments have prohibited e-cig use in outdoor spaces, and the U.S. National Park Service officially banned vaping in federal parks in September 2015. Advocates of these […]

The persistent myth that e-cigarettes are a gateway to smoking received another blow from a new e-cig study from the Rutgers School of Public Health. After analyzing data from the 2014 National Health Interview survey, researchers discovered that rather than e-cigs being a gateway to […]

The clock is ticking towards a potential doomsday for the American vaping industry. The pending language of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s updated deeming regulations would classify e-cigs as new tobacco products, which means that every e-cig and e-liquid manufacturer would be required to […]