News
FDA Will Maintain Control Over E-Cigarettes … for now
A challenge to the FDA’s authority to control the marketing of e-cigarettes by a manufacturer and an industry coalition was denied by a federal appeals court. U.S. Rules…
Columns
Honest Vapes – Is it Time To Debate Electronic Cigarettes?
If you are looking towards the electronic cigarette industry today with fresh eyes and a totally impartial view, how would you see the way the sector is progressing…
Spinfuel Editorials
Proposed U.S. Vape Flavor Ban is Just Another Misguided Attack
Based on annual statistics, 274 Americans were either hurt or killed by firearm today alone. Another 1,200 died from illnesses related to smoking tobacco in that same 24-hour span. So,…
Guest Contributors
US Vape Industry PMTAs Shakedown by FDA Continues
The PMTA Law Comes 10 Months Earlier – To all the well-informed folks in our vape community that have supported tobacco harm reduction as well as The Plume Room’s “mission”…
News
The Scott Gottlieb’s Departure – Good or Bad for Vapers?
In a move that gave the vaping industry a momentary sigh of relief, Scott Gottlieb, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) who made the fight…
Guest Contributors
Kratom Extract – Can it be Vaped Safely?
Kratom has gained a lot of buzz during the past few years. Some of the publicity has been positive, but much has been negative. The conflicting reports make…
Guest Contributors
Commissioner Scott Gottlieb and the Vaping Woes
Commissioner Scott Gottlieb of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration released a statement September 9th which is of particular concern to the vape industry.To read the entire statement,…
John Manzione
JUUL Factory Raided by FDA – Why Now?
[sc_subheading bgcolor=”#dd3333″ subtitle=”Are Looming Changes Finally Underway?”] JUUL Labs and the FDA Sometimes, it DOESN’T pay to be number one. At least that’s what the executives at JUUL…
Features
E-Liquid Flavors in Doubt, Coalition Created
[sc_heading title=”#Fight4Flavor Campaign Encourages Vapers To Comment About the Benefits of Flavors” bgcolor=”#1e73be”] An industry coalition of vape companies has announced the launch of a grassroots cause campaign…
Pascal Culverhouse
E-Cigarettes vs Fake News – A Battle of Fact vs Fiction
E-Cigarettes vs Fake News: A Battle of Fact vs Fiction In recent years, we’ve seen the strange and alarming rise of fake news. If you weren’t sure what…
Guest Contributors
FDA to Slash Cigarette Nicotine – Big Boost for Vaping
Lowering Nicotine in Cigarettes Will Encourage Vaping The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving ahead with plans to slash the amount of “addiction level” nicotine in cigarettes…
Guide To Vaping
Academic Article: History of Vaping
These days the vaping industry is generating billions of dollars annually. The tech behind modern vaping is quite robust and quickly evolving as new companies seem to pop…
Pascal Culverhouse
E-Cigarette Regs: Can The FDA Learn From Europe?
A very lively debate about the E-Cigarette rages across America today. Since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated its intent towards the regulation of electronic cigarettes in May…
Guest Contributors
Why Raising the Legal Vaping Age to 21 Would be Dumb
“Vaping under 21? Not on my watch!” – On March 30th, Washington’s House Finance Committee voted to raise the state’s smoking age to 21. The legislation also includes…
Pascal Culverhouse
Electronic Cigarettes Will America Follow European Regulations?
In recent years, the regulation of the electronic cigarettes industry has significantly increased, be it via the Food & Drug Administration in America, or European Parliament overseas. Neither…