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
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.
An FDA-commissioned report says the agency’s Center for Tobacco Products has no strategic plan and is not an effective product regulator.
Vaping CBD hemp flower or CBD oil, or consuming CBD edibles, offer healthier alternatives to smoking CBD cigarettes or CBD pre-rolls.
THC-O, or THC-O acetate, is a psychoactive cannabinoid made by altering the molecule of CBD extracted from federally legal hemp plants.
Columbus, Ohio will prohibit sales of flavored vaping and tobacco products after a unanimous vote by the city council.
Leading tobacco researchers have called for the Surgeon General and Centers for Disease Control to correct years of vaping misinformation.
The Supreme Court has denied an emergency application for injunction that would halt the California flavored tobacco ban.
Vaping manufacturer Juul Labs has settled lawsuits brought by more than 10,000 individuals, cities, schools and American Indian tribes.
Legendary online vape retailer FastTech has announced it will close, due to newly introduced Chinese vaping regulations and taxes.
