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
Because of declining cigarette sales, state governments in the U.S. and countries around the world are looking to vapor products as a new source of tax revenue.
Juul Labs is in talks with major tobacco companies over a possible strategic partnership or sale of the troubled vape manufacturer.
The FDA today denied marketing authorization for menthol-flavored refills for R.J. Reynolds' Vuse Vibe and Vuse Ciro vape devices.
Vaping manufacturer Triton Distribution has been granted a full-court rehearing of its case challenging an FDA marketing denial.
Brian King, head of the FDA’s tobacco center, will participate in a live online forum next month, discussing the future of vaping in the U.S.
Dozens of vaping manufacturers have taken legal action to challenge FDA marketing denials of products submitted for premarket review.
Taiwan’s legislature has passed a total ban on the sales and use of vaping products, and tight restrictions on heated tobacco products.
A list of vaping product flavor bans and online sales bans in the United States, and sales and possession bans in other countries.
Governor Mike DeWine has vetoed a bill that would have prevented cities from adopting vaping and tobacco laws stricter than the state’s.
California voters have approved Proposition 31, which bans in-store sales of vaping and nicotine products in flavors other than tobacco.
