The Vapor Technology Association (VTA) released a statement on the Altria presentation to the Consumer Analysts Group of New York (CAGNY). The presentation took place just last week where Howard Willard, Chairman & CEO of Altria Group, Inc., described Altria's plan of action to address the increase in youth experimentation with electronic cigarettes, including:

One of the biggest debates around electronic cigarettes: Do e-cigs actually help smokers quit? Now, the first, large rigorous assessment offers an "unequivocal answer: yes". The New York Times published an article on January 30, 2019, explaining a study conducted in Britain and funded by the National Institute for Health Research and Cancer Research UK that found e-cigarettes to be an effective tool for helping smokers quit. For the full article, The New York Times 

Watch the Controversial Juul TV Commercials   JUUL Labs has become a prominent name in the vaping industry and in doing so has come under incredible scrutiny by media and the FDA about their previous marketing tactics being geared towards a young demographic. The new marketing strategies will only feature older, former smokers compared to the attractive 20something millennial that was used previously. Changes have been made to their social media accounts and their JUUL affiliate program has been shut down.     Why is this controversial? You might be asking yourself why these new JUUL advertisements are such a big deal. Here is what we know:  The "Make the Switch" campaign will be airing on national cable channels after 10 p.m. local...

The gift of vaping If you are a former smoker who vapes, there is a better than average chance you have friends or family members who still lights up, after all, smoking is a social activity. With the holiday season in full swing and New Year's resolutions right around the corner, you might be considering giving the gift of vaping to a smoker in your life? Especially for diehard advocates of vaping, there can be a strong desire to share your love of vaping but there are a few factors you should consider before spending your money on a present that may be frowned at by a smoker. Vapor4Life covers these factors in the original article here : https://www.vapor4life.com/blog/holiday-gift-of-vaping-guide/  ...

The Good and the Bad of Vaping Instead of Smoking  Vaping has only been around for about a decade or so. It’s believed that the first electronic cigarette was designed in 1963 by a man named Herbert A. Gilbert and today's modern e-cig was invented by Hon Lik, a Chinese pharmacist, in 2003. The point is that e-cigs are still relatively new and it’s understandable to want to learn more about them, especially if you’re trying to decide if it is something you want to do and if you should just finally make the switch from smoking combustible cigarettes to vaping. Below we are going to lay out the good and the bad that comes with switching, from there only...

Quality Ingredients, Wide Selection & Clean Flavor It took Keep It 100 vape juices less than a year to completely WOW vapers all over the world and become a sought-after brand name that flies off the shelves of vape stores. Uncharacteristically, this particular manufacturer doesn’t hail from sunny California - a real surprise, considering how CA is the hub of the industry in the US. You will have to fly clear across the country to find Keep It 100’s manufacturing facilities, which are located in New Jersey. Read Keep It 100 vape juice review to find out more about these great juices, in addition to an inspiring story about a youngster who started it all and his commitment to deliver...

FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb’s recent remarks on vapor products Commissioner Gottlieb marks that one primary mission of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) is to utilize scientific evidence and new supporting research to inform tobacco regulatory actions that protect public health. Mentioned in his remarks was a recent report by the National Academies of Sciences (NAS), entitled “Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes.” This report makes clear that switching from combustible cigarettes to e-cigarettes results in reduced short-term adverse health outcomes in several organ systems.  With these findings, Commissioner Gottlieb notes that e-cigs and other novel tobacco products, “must be put through an appropriate series of regulatory gates to fully evaluate their risks and maximize their potential benefits.” Though Commissioner...

A new statement from the American Cancer Society (“ACS”) was released on June 11, 2018, entitled, “The American Cancer Society Public Health Statement on Eliminating Combustible Tobacco Use in the United States’(“Statement”). This statement covers ACS’s goal of eliminating exposure to combustible tobacco smoke and goes over three strategies for the ACS to enhance its approach in tobacco prevention and control. The statement brings attention to the need for consumers to receive accurate information about different tobacco products and the role that nicotine plays in disease. ACS notes that it intends to communicate to consumers that current-generation electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS”) are less harmful than combustible tobacco products and it provides that the ACS will contribute to research to determine how or...

Since your reading this post you probably know all too well the feeling of reaching into your jacket pocket to get your ecig out and - gross! Your hand is now covered in e-juice, a few choice words spill out, then you clean it up and go about your day hoping it doesn’t happen again. Right? Lucky for you, leaking e-juice from your tank is a common issue amongst the vaping community meaning someones already came up with a solution or in this case solutions. Let’s dive right in… How to Stop Your Ecig from Leaking 1. Fill tank properly (Don’t overfill tank) The cause of most leaks is not filling your clearomiser the proper way. All tank styled atomizers...

Do you know how to stay safe while vaping this summer? Check out these tips on keeping your vaping e liquid as cooled off as you are for maximum enjoyment.