Blogs of Vape

A Potential Stay of Execution for the Vaping Industry

After yet another attack by the Food and Drug Administration, the Vapor Technology Association has taken the responsibility to save small businesses from the 2020 deadline.

Thanks for the memories

David vs. Goliath came to mind when we saw JUUL fighting the good fight against opposing titans of industry. But lately, things have changed as new developments come into the light.

Synthetic Cannabinoids: The Next Frontier or Just a False Start?

How the Cannabidiol (CBD) market has been rising fast as the vaping economy collapses thanks to opposing forces providing an non-stop onslaught against anything vape related.

Watching the Watchmen: Who Will Replace Gottlieb at the FDA

The FDA watches and judges the vaping community without compunction, but the question is: who watches them? With Gottlieb's departure, who will be the next executioner for hire?

A Summary of Actual Studies On Vaping

Staying up-to-date in all news vape-related is a tough task. We're attacked by so much anti-vaping misinformation, we begin to doubt what we already know. Here are some actual studies.

Study claims vaping harms blood vessels

Another study claims to understand harmful side effects of vaping while ignoring other causal factors. Vaping as a non-effective method of cigarette cessation comes into question by popular scientific journal "Radiology."

Heuristics & Biases [Part 2]: How The Media Takes Advantage of Your Mind’s Self-Sabotage

The media utilizes our own biases to manipulate our perception of facts. In this article, we will review the tools and tricks the media uses to control the argument against vaping.

Want Severe Lung Damage? Buy Counterfeit

The rise of counterfeit vaping products plagues consumers and the vaping industry is paying dearly for it as health officials scramble to investigate 94 sudden lung disease cases.

Four Minnesota teenagers experience ‘severe lung injury’ linked to vaping

Purchasing illicit THC products lead four Minnesota teens into the intensive care unit. Plus, a dozen other cases confirmed stemming from clandestine operations.

FLORIDA MAN arrested for selling counterfeit JUUL products on popular app "OfferUp"

Florida man arrested after getting caught selling counterfeit vaping products to an undercover detective using popular online store "OfferUp."

White Parents, Black Market

How does a ban on vaping create a black market? In this article, we'll discuss how the misinformation pushed by anti-vaping organizations may have unintentionally propelled clandestine operations.

Cloud Chasing on a Budget

The ultimate guide to affordable cloud chasing. We discuss cheap pod systems, starter kits, and other devices that won't break the bank and will keep you chucking clouds like there's no tomorrow.

Mysterious Vape Maladies

The oft-argued point that the vaping epidemic attacking the youth of America is brought into the light. The media apparatus delivers messages of explosions, lung disease, and other shockers.

Tobacco 21: How Old Do You Have To Be To Vape?

Does raising the minimum age of purchase to 21 help? What are nicotine prohibitionists achieving with these recent changes?

How to Lie Using Statistics

How we're lied to with statistical narratives and how the media exploits glitches in our thinking with graphs, numbers, and data.

“Smart” Vaping – A Glimpse Into the Dystopian Future of Vaping

In an effort to appease its naysayers, JUUL created the Juul C-1: the first "smart" vape that monitors your vaping usage. How is this supposed to combat the fictional teen vaping epidemic?

Livermore Vape Ban

Another city follows suit after San Francisco's ban on all vaping related products. Livermore City follows in their footsteps with an anti-vaping bill.

The Coalition for Reasonable Vaping Regulation – The Latest in the Vape War

Juul Labs sponsors the Coalition for Reasonable Vaping Regulation in an effort to fight back against San Francisco's ban on all vaping related products.

Does Vaping Cause Seizures? Health Officials Investigate Risks

An increasing number of seizure cases (arguably linked to vaping) are raising alarms everywhere with an anti-vaping agenda. Here we will interrogate the facts and define what a seizure is.

The Showdown – Juul vs. The World

Juul seems to fight on its lonesome, and they're now facing a two-day hearing analyzing their marketing practices and other claims. Let's see how it turns out.

Heuristics & Biases: How The Media Manipulates The Argument

Our wonderful brains have faults of their own. We take mental shortcuts to spare ourselves from constantly carrying a cognitive load. Here's how the media takes advantage of this to push their argument.

Vaping Can Help You Quit Sm Says Harvard Medical School

Smoking is responsible for 7 million deaths per year worldwide. In a recent study, Harvard Medical School claims vaping is 99% less harmful than smoking. Here's why you should transition:

England Takes Progressive Approach to Vaping

The American Media is demonizing vaping at every turn, but our British counterparts are taking strides towards educating the public first.

Artery PAL II Review

This sequel to the original PAL system, Tony B. from Vapor Trail joins the fray with an attempt at innovation.

SMOK Morph 219 Starter Kit Review

The powerful Morph features up to 219 Watts of incredible vaping power. Paired wth the TF2019 sub-ohm tank, your vaping expectations will be met with a rude awakening (a pleasant one).

VooPoo Drag 2 177W TC Starter Kit

Here we have the sequel to the most popular box mod kit of all time. VooPoo brings a new and improved iteration of the classic.

VooPoo Drag Mini Kit - Platinum Edition Review

The Drag family has a baby brother, but the brother who actually gets into an ivy league college and makes something of itself. This is the white sheep baby of the VooPoo Drag family.

KangerTech Ranger 200W Starter Kit Review

KangerTech has brought several innovations to the vaping world, and this is yet another improvement to what came before it. Does it hold up under scrutiny?

The Victims of San Francisco’s Vape Ban

An anti-vaping bill will take effect in January 2020. In this article, we explore the cause and consequence of such an attack against an entire industry.

Uwell Hypercar Kit Review

UWELL's latest product hits the scene with contradicting opinions across the board. In this review, we delve deep into what makes this unique and answer the question: is it worth the price?

Vaping in the Military

Guns, camouflage, and a square red pack of unfiltered cigarettes. Here's why there's a mounting number of deployed soldiers switching to vaping.

UWELL Crown IV Starter Kit Review

This UWELL kit features their Crown IV and their Crown IV mod. As a relatively full-featured vape kit, it also includes limited temperature controls, a power mode, and compatibility with Uwell’s leading Pro-FOCS cores.

Beginner’s Vaping Guide: Know What You Vape!

Do you feel too intimidated to get started? Here we tackle the very first steps of a beginner vaper.

So Vaping Causes Heart Attacks Now?

Recent study adds another "side effect" of vaping: heart attacks. New information claims to find a link between e-cigarette usage and heart attacks.

Vaping Down Under

In this article, we will discuss Australia's nationwide ban on vaping and how it could affect us in the long-run.

127 Seizures

The FDA begins an investigation after dozens of seizures (allegedly stemmed from vaping) sprout all over the United States. Are they following a pattern of deduction or simply pointing the finger at the vaping industry?

HandCheck 1, 2... Is This Thing On?

We’ve decided to create this blog as a way to keep our finger on the pulse of the vape scene. More importantly, we’re looking to use this space as a means of bringing the online vaping community together and creating a place for news, reader interaction, trends, and spotlight features.