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Political news coverage pertaining to the vapor industry at Vaporizer Wire.
While it’s not uncommon in this day and age to see people vaping on the streets depending on where you are, it’s not everyday that we bear witness to a state senator vaping inside of a state capitol, which is exactly what we saw on Monday when State Senator Daniel Kagan hit his vape inside …
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In a preliminary review of the iQOS, a heat-not-burn device made by Philip Morris, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found the output of the iQOS to contain lower levels of both harmful and potentially harmful compounds than the conventional cigarettes that they, along with e-cigs, are actively replacing. The iQOS, which was …
The small Mid-Atlantic state of Delaware, nestled between New Jersey and Maryland, has put into effect a new tax on vape products. As of January 1, 2018, e-juices, which are liquid blends used by e-cigs and other types of liquid vaporizers that often contain nicotine, are now being taxed by the milliliter. Delaware residents must …
Vaping has officially been banned in public places in the state of New York. This new law, which was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo in October of last year (2017), places restrictions on vape use similar to those of smoking. The ban, which is now in effect, makes it illegal across the state to vaporize …
The U.K. government has somewhat inadvertently admitted that vaping is healthier than smoking as their annual Stoptober campaign, which is run by Public Health England, offered a new alternative to smoking this year in its range of options it provides smokers and guess what it is? You guessed it, vaping – or to be more …
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In a move which could save as many as 1,500 jobs, full-time jobs at that, Pennsylvania’s House Finance Committee voted in favor (19-4) of repealing a hefty retroactively imposed tax that was so high, it was almost sure to cost jobs. Fox43 reported the vote to have been 19-4 while ABC27 contradicted these figures as …
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The Governor of the state of New York, Andrew M. Cuomo, signed a bill (S.2543A / A.516A) on Monday banning the use of vaporizers anywhere that smoking is already prohibited. This includes restaurants, bars, and places of work. In just 30 days, this ban will go into effect. So if you’re vaping in New York, …
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A tax on all vapor products in New York? If Governor Andrew Cuomo has his way, that’s exactly what New Yorkers will be faced with and according to some accounts, it could have a negative impact on some local businesses. Dewey Avenue Smoke Shop owner Leonard Stebbins was quoted by WHEC as having said in …
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new regulations for the vapor industry late last year and the result, according to one vaporizer manufacturer’s analysis, is that many of the smaller vape companies will suffer from the new obligations imposed upon them by the FDA. These new obligations include the requirement of manufacturers to submit …
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Linda Rosenthal, a Democrat lawmaker in the New York State Assembly, has proposed a bill to ban the sale of flavored e-juices, the tasty liquid concoctions that find their use in electronic cigarettes and vape mods alike. Mind you, this is the same state lawmaker who introduced a bill back in September that sought to ban …