Jim McDonald
Smokers created vaping without help from the tobacco industry or anti-smoking crusaders, and I believe vapers have the right to continue innovating to help themselves. My goal is to provide clear, honest information about the challenges vaping faces from lawmakers, regulators, and brokers of disinformation. I’m a member of the CASAA board, but my opinions aren’t necessarily CASAA’s, and vice versa. You can find me on Twitter @whycherrywhy
New research shows that restrictions on flavored vaping products lead to decreased vape sales---but also increased cigarette sales.
The FDA is seeking fines of over $19,000 each for retailers accused of selling unauthorized disposable vapes after a previous warning.
Oklahoma and Louisiana will soon begin enforcing sales bans of vape products not authorized by the FDA or with pending applications.
The FDA has created a list of e-cigarettes authorized for sale, but the list includes refills, duplicates and non-e-cigarette products.
The threat of popcorn lung in vaping from the flavoring ingredient called diacetyl is a topic of concern. The risk factor for vaping diacetyl and popcorn lung is explored.
E-cigarette explosions and fires are rare, and mostly avoidable. What are the reasons for vaping battery accidents and electrical failures?
The FDA sent warning letters to 14 more online sellers of disposable vapes, and also to one Chinese manufacturer for wholesale offerings.
THCP, or tetrahydrocannabiphorol, is an organic cannabinoid that can also be produced in a lab from legal hemp-derived compounds.
The British government could act soon to ban the sale of popular disposable vapes, according to reports in multiple newspapers.
CBD is often thought of as the non-psychoactive cannabinoid, but it does have physical and psychological effects.
